Trains from London to Colchester
Greater Anglia offers regular and direct trains from London to Colchester.
Trains leave roughly every 20 minutes* taking just under an hour to get to Colchester. Tickets start from £10, you won't find a cheaper fare anywhere else, but in the unlikely event you do find a cheaper deal, we will refund the difference with our online price promise.
What time does the first train leave from London to Colchester?
The first train departs London Liverpool Street station for Colchester at 05:23 Monday to Friday, 05:34 on Saturday and 07:55 on Sunday
What time does the last train leave from London to Colchester?
The last train departs London Liverpool Street station for Colchester at 00:46 Monday to Friday, 00:18 on Saturday and 00:02 on Sunday
Where does the London to Colchester train stop?
The London to Colchester train stops at Stratford, Romford, Shenfield, Ingatestone, Chelmsford, Hatfield Peverel, Witham, Kelvedon, Marks Tey and Colchester. The stops will differ depending on the service as there are ‘faster services’ that skip certain stops.
Is there Wi-Fi on the London to Colchester train?
Yes, there is free Wi-Fi on your Mainline intercity service, but Wi-Fi on all services will start rolling out from June 2019 on other services. So you can catch up with your boxsets, update your social media or do last minute preparation for a meeting.
Save money on your train ticket from London to Colchester
Season Tickets
Do you travel to Colchester from London often? It may be worth considering a season ticket especially if you travel 3 or more days. Use our season ticket calculator to find out what you can save when you buy a season ticket for London to Colchester
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Buy in advance
Plan your trip from London to Colchester in advance and find the cheapest train tickets. Train fares from London start from just £10 one way.
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