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

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  1. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    7h 11m
    £52–226

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    7h 9m
    £48–205

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    14h 14m
    £178–438

  4. Bus, ferry, train via Newport

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus bus
    5. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    16h 13m
    £140–258

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waterford to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Colchestercar car
    13h 17m
    £108–418

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 6m
    £124–370

  7. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 40m
    £117–363

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 43m
    £102–292

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 37m
    £83–259

  10. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SNN - STN
    4. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    8h 24m
    £53–253

  11. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    8h 16m
    £90–256

  12. Bus, ferry, train via Holyhead

    1. Take the bus from Parnell Street to 3Arenabus bus 736
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    5. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    16h 59m
    £124–239

Waterford to Colchester by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Colchester, England?

There is no direct connection from Waterford to Colchester. However, you can take the bus to Cork Andersn's Quay, walk to Cork Bus Stn, take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to London Stansted Airport (STN), walk to Coach Station, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Chelmsford, then take the train to Colchester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Colchester via Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 14h 14m.

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