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How to get fromLisbon to Colchesterby plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 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 4m
    £69–265

  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
    32h 16m
    £232–387

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    21h 44m
    £405–538

  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 London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 21m
    £96–326

  5. 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 46m
    £111–346

  6. 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 42m
    £99–333

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIS - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 22m
    £136–394

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    35h 45m
    £78–260

  9. 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 21m
    £216–325

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    23h 2m
    £317–499

Lisbon to Colchester by bus, train, and subway

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration32h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Coach Stop via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 35h 45m.

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