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

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  1. Fly to London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAD - STN
    5h 47m
    £48–195

  2. Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    23h 54m
    £225–392

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    17h 27m
    £341–446

  4. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 41m
    £115–360

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 23m
    £79–282

  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 15m
    £77–257

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 24m
    £74–215

  8. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MAD - 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
    £92–286

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    26h 33m
    £222–399

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    28h 36m
    £96–279

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses 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
    29h 57m
    £83–229

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    18h 45m
    £235–376

Madrid to Colchester by train, bus, and subway

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration23h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Colchester, England?

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Coach Stop via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 29h 57m.

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