here are frequent rail services between Colchester and London Liverpool Street (50 minutes), Norwich (one hour) and the East coast resorts of Clacton, Frinton and Walton (30 minutes), and Harwich International Port (30 minutes).
Stansted (London´s third international airport) is just 50 minutes away from Colchester by road via the A12/A120. Regular coach transfers are available between Colchester and the airport.
Colchester is only 30 minutes from Harwich International Port via the A120. Passenger services from Harwich are operated by: Stena Line from Harwich to and from the Hook of Holland and DFDS Seaways from Harwich to and from Esbjerg in Denmark and Cuxhaven in Germany.