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How to get fromMaastricht to Colchesterby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Maastricht to Colchester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 45m
    £153–296

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maastricht to London Victoriabus bus N870
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    14h 50m
    £49–76

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Maastricht to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    5h 36m
    £190–227

  4. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    5h 51m
    £51–203

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16bus bus 20a
    2. Take the train from Hasselt to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 32m
    £71–129

  6. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16bus bus 20a
    2. Take the train from Hasselt to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 32m
    £151–254

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Maastricht to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    6h 38m
    £99–184

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Norwich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane AMS - NWI
    4. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    6h 16m
    £182–648

  9. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 14m
    £144–350

  10. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    6h 43m
    £63–270

  11. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 9m
    £114–288

  12. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 55m

  13. Train to Luxembourg, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LUX - STN
    8h 54m
    £60–268

Maastricht to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Maastricht to Colchester via Liège-Guillemins, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maastricht to Coach Stop via London Victoria in around 14h 50m.

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