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Canterbury to Colchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Canterbury and Colchester takes 1h 56m and the fastest train takes 1h 48m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury 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.

1h 56m
Duration
112 mi
Distance
£69
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
  2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 40m
£58–114

Canterbury to Colchester train times

Trains run hourly between Canterbury and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 10:23 PM which arrives into Colchester at 12:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford International and take an average of 1h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 112.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 56m

What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Colchester via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 40m.

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