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Colchester Town to Braintree trains

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The average train between Colchester Town and Braintree takes 1h 12m and the fastest train takes 51 min. There is a train service every few hours from Colchester Town to Braintree. 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 12m
Duration
22 mi
Distance
£13
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

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  1. Take the train from Colchester Town to Witham (Essex)train train Colchester Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
  2. Take the train from Witham (Essex) to Braintreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree / ...
1h 15m
£10–16

Colchester Town to Braintree train times

Trains run hourly between Colchester Town and Braintree. The earliest departure is at 6:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester Town is at 9:35 PM which arrives into Braintree at 10:41 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Greater AngliaGreater Anglia1h 6m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Greater AngliaGreater Anglia1h 8m • 1 change

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    Greater AngliaGreater Anglia1h 23m • 1 change

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    Greater AngliaGreater Anglia1h 16m • 1 change

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    Greater AngliaGreater Anglia1h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Greater AngliaGreater Anglia1h 8m • 1 change

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    Greater AngliaGreater Anglia1h 23m • 1 change

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    Greater AngliaGreater Anglia1h 16m • 1 change

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    Greater AngliaGreater Anglia1h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Greater AngliaGreater Anglia1h 8m • 1 change

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    Greater AngliaGreater Anglia1h 23m • 1 change

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    Greater AngliaGreater Anglia1h 16m • 1 change

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    Greater AngliaGreater Anglia1h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Greater AngliaGreater Anglia1h 16m • 1 change

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    Greater AngliaGreater Anglia1h 16m • 1 change

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    Greater AngliaGreater Anglia51 min • 1 change

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    Greater AngliaGreater Anglia1h 16m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Colchester Town to Braintree? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 21.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 12m

What companies run services between Colchester Town, England and Braintree, England?

You can take a train from Colchester Town to Braintree via Witham (Essex) in around 1h 15m.

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