The distance between Londonderry and Colchester is around 671km (417 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Londonderry to Colchester by plane, bus, ferry and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Colchester → Londonderry if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Derry (LDY) to London Stansted (STN) then take the bus to Colchester East Hill/High Street.
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Take the bus to Belfast Europa Bus Centre then take a ferry to Cairnryan then take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station then Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Colchester East Hill/High Street.
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Drive to Belfast then take a ferry to Cairnryan then drive to Colchester.
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There are several options for getting from Londonderry to Colchester by plane, bus, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a ferry which costs around £55 ($65) and will take around 16h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £150 ($180).
The distance between Londonderry and Colchester is around 671km (417 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 644km (400 miles)
It takes around 2h 35m to get from Londonderry and Colchester by plane and bus.
The quickest way to get from Londonderry to Colchester is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx £150 ($180).
The cheapest way to travel between Londonderry and Colchester is to take the bus and then take a ferry which will typically cost around £55 ($65) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Londonderry and Colchester. We recommend that you fly from Derry (LDY) to London Stansted (STN) then take the bus to Colchester East Hill/High Street. instead which will take 2h 35m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Londonderry and Colchester. We recommend that you fly from Derry (LDY) to London Stansted (STN) then take the bus to Colchester East Hill/High Street. instead which will take 2h 35m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Londonderry to Colchester. We recommend that you fly from Derry (LDY) to London Stansted (STN) then take the bus to Colchester East Hill/High Street. instead which will take 2h 35m.
The closest major airport to Colchester is London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) which is approximately 44km (27 miles) from Colchester. Cambridge Airport (CBG) (CBG) and London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Londonderry to Colchester. We recommend that you fly from Derry (LDY) to London Stansted (STN) then take the bus to Colchester East Hill/High Street. instead which will take 2h 35m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Londonderry to Colchester is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 35m and will usually cost around £150 ($180).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus | 2h 35m | £150($180) | 4 times a day | 671km (417 miles) |
Bus and Ferry | 16h 35m | £55($65) | once daily | 1,136km (706 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 11hrs | £135($160) | every 4 hours | 865km (538 miles) |
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The following major airports near Colchester offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.