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How to get fromThe Hague to Colchesterby plane, train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, subway, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from The Hague to Colchester by plane, train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, subway, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    3h 41m
    £118–329

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 44m
    £46–237

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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
    6h 27m
    £152–274

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus bus 816
    14h 5m
    £47–89

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

    1. Take the train from Den Haag HS to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane AMS - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    4h 14m
    £155–510

  6. Subway to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 's-Gravenhage, Den Haag Centraal to Rotterdam, Meijersplein / Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RTM - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    3h 47m
    £176–367

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Den Haag HS to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    4h 38m
    £128–372

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Den Haag HS to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane AMS - STN
    4h 49m
    £61–230

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Den Haag HS to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 31m
    £93–240

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from The Hague to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    5h 58m
    £189–226

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from The Hague 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 59m
    £92–163

The Hague to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between The Hague, Netherlands and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Den Haag HS to Colchester via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, Stena Line operates a car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port twice daily. Tickets cost £35–220 and the journey takes 7h.

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