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There are 12 ways to get from Lisbon to Colchester by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LIS - STN
    6h 5m
    £74–259

  2. Bus, train via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    31h 34m
    £248–454

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    21h 45m
    £402–534

  4. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LIS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 30m
    £98–290

  5. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LIS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 30m
    £99–270

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LIS - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 44m
    £110–346

  7. Fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane LIS - SEN
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain train
    8h 9m
    £91–272

  8. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LIS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 21m
    £114–335

  9. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LIS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 18m
    £143–326

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    37h 27m
    £83–336

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    42h 5m
    £210–357

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    23h 2m
    £297–469

Lisbon to Colchester by bus, train, and subway

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration31h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Colchester, England?

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Coach Stop via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 37h 27m.

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