Bradford to Colchester Trains

Bradford to Colchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bradford and Colchester takes 4h 22m and the fastest train takes 3h 42m. There is an hourly train service from Bradford to Colchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 22m
Duration: 248 mi
Distance: £110
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 56m

£89–137

Bradford to Colchester train times

Trains run hourly between Bradford and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 12:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Bradford is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Colchester at 8:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds and take an average of 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

10:31 AM → 2:46 PM
4h 15m • 3 changes
11:08 AM → 3:14 PM
4h 5m • 3 changes
11:31 AM → 3:46 PM
4h 15m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 4:45 PM
4h 13m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

12:26 AM → 8:48 AM
8h 21m • 3 changes
6:31 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 42m • 3 changes
7:07 AM → 11:13 AM
4h 5m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 11:46 AM
4h 9m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

12:26 AM → 8:46 AM
8h 19m • 3 changes
6:31 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 42m • 3 changes
7:07 AM → 11:13 AM
4h 6m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 11:46 AM
4h 9m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:07 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 8m • 3 changes
9:43 AM → 2:11 PM
4h 27m • 3 changes
10:10 AM → 2:15 PM
4h 5m • 3 changes
10:33 AM → 3:11 PM
4h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:31 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 42m • 3 changes
7:07 AM → 11:13 AM
4h 5m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 11:46 AM
4h 9m • 3 changes
8:08 AM → 12:14 PM
4h 6m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

12:26 AM → 8:48 AM
8h 21m • 3 changes
6:31 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 42m • 3 changes
7:07 AM → 11:13 AM
4h 5m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 11:46 AM
4h 9m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

12:26 AM → 8:48 AM
8h 21m • 3 changes
6:31 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 42m • 3 changes
7:07 AM → 11:13 AM
4h 5m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 11:46 AM
4h 9m • 3 changes
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