Colchester to Shrewsbury Trains

Colchester to Shrewsbury trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Colchester and Shrewsbury takes 4h 8m and the fastest train takes 3h 48m. There is an hourly train service from Colchester to Shrewsbury. 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 8m
Duration: 209 mi
Distance: £93
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain

3h 47m

£69–165

Colchester to Shrewsbury train times

Trains run hourly between Colchester and Shrewsbury. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Shrewsbury at 11:05 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 4h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

9:30 AM → 1:20 PM
3h 50m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 1:53 PM
3h 52m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 2:20 PM
3h 50m • 3 changes
11:00 AM → 2:53 PM
3h 52m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:41 AM → 8:53 AM
4h 12m • 3 changes
6:00 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 52m • 3 changes
6:31 AM → 10:20 AM
3h 48m • 3 changes
7:01 AM → 10:56 AM
3h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:41 AM → 8:53 AM
4h 12m • 3 changes
6:00 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 52m • 3 changes
6:31 AM → 10:20 AM
3h 48m • 3 changes
7:01 AM → 10:56 AM
3h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:41 AM → 8:53 AM
4h 12m • 3 changes
6:00 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 52m • 3 changes
6:31 AM → 10:20 AM
3h 48m • 3 changes
7:01 AM → 10:56 AM
3h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

4:42 AM → 9:19 AM
4h 37m • 3 changes
6:00 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 52m • 3 changes
6:30 AM → 10:22 AM
3h 52m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 10:55 AM
3h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:56 AM → 12:05 PM
5h 9m • 3 changes
8:02 AM → 1:05 PM
5h 2m • 3 changes
9:22 AM → 2:05 PM
4h 42m • 3 changes
10:06 AM → 3:05 PM
4h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:41 AM → 8:53 AM
4h 12m • 3 changes
6:00 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 52m • 3 changes
6:31 AM → 10:20 AM
3h 48m • 3 changes
7:01 AM → 10:56 AM
3h 54m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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