The average train between Colchester (Station) and Luton (Station) takes 1h 51m and the fastest train takes 1h 36m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Colchester (Station) to Luton (Station). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 20 minutes between Colchester (Station) and Luton (Station). The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester (Station) is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Luton (Station) at 1:08 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 1h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Colchester (Station) to Luton (Station). However, there are services departing from Colchester (Station) station and arriving at Luton (Station) station via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
Colchester (Station) to Luton (Station) train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester (Station) to Luton (Station) train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Luton station.
Book your Colchester (Station) to Luton (Station) train tickets online with Greater Anglia, London Underground (Tube) and Thameslink.
The distance between Colchester (Station) and Luton (Station) is 89.7 km. The road distance is 135 km.
You can take a train from Colchester to Luton via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, Farringdon station, and Farringdon in around 1h 39m.