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There are 13 ways to get from Italy to Colchester by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 12m
    £91–380

  2. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BGY - STN
    6h 28m
    £37–219

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    26h 39m
    £159–291

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    18h 43m
    £352–462

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BLQ - STN
    5h 35m
    £53–161

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MXP - STN
    5h 56m
    £46–204

  7. Fly Turin Caselle Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane TRN - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    6h 12m
    £44–193

  8. Fly Milan Linate Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LIN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 6m
    £111–302

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MXP - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 13m
    £73–185

  10. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GOA - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    6h 4m
    £43–190

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    31h 51m
    £162–256

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    34h 28m
    £166–268

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    19h 39m
    £263–421

Italy to Colchester by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Italy and Colchester, England?

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Termini to Coach Stop via L.Go Preneste, Roma Prenestina A1, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 31h 51m.

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