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

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There are 11 ways to get from Tours to Colchester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 54m
    £202–339

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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
    16h 20m
    £54–96

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tours to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 723 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    15h 11m
    £72–122

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Tours to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    7h 56m
    £204–248

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    6h 49m
    £70–249

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tours to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    9h 14m
    £116–208

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 26m
    £121–310

  8. Fly Tours Val De Loire Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane TUF - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    2h 42m
    £60–379

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 16m
    £104–240

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane CDG - SEN
    3. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain train
    6h 29m
    £121–318

  11. Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    2. Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane PIS - STN
    6h 14m
    £67–284

Tours to Colchester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Tours, France and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from St Pierre Des Corps to Colchester via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Coach Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 16h 20m.

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