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Colchester to St James Station trains

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The average train between Colchester and St James Station takes 4h 30m and the fastest train takes 3h 48m. There is an hourly train service from Colchester to St James 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.

4h 30m
Duration
322 mi
Distance
£143
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

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4h 4m
£118–174

Colchester to St James Station train times

Trains run hourly between Colchester and St James Station. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 11:00 PM which arrives into St James Station at 11:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford and take an average of 4h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Greater AngliaElizabeth Line (TfL)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)4h 8m • 3 changes

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    Greater AngliaElizabeth Line (TfL)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)4h 26m • 3 changes

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    Greater AngliaElizabeth Line (TfL)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)4h 8m • 3 changes

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    Greater AngliaElizabeth Line (TfL)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)4h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Greater AngliaElizabeth Line (TfL)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)5h 4m • 3 changes

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    Greater AngliaElizabeth Line (TfL)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)4h 13m • 3 changes

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    Greater AngliaElizabeth Line (TfL)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)4h 29m • 3 changes

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    Greater AngliaElizabeth Line (TfL)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)4h 1m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Greater AngliaElizabeth Line (TfL)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)4h 28m • 3 changes

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    Greater AngliaElizabeth Line (TfL)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)4h 25m • 3 changes

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    Greater AngliaElizabeth Line (TfL)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)4h 7m • 3 changes

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    Greater AngliaElizabeth Line (TfL)London Underground (Tube)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)4h 18m • 3 changes
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  • Distance: 321.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and St James Station, England?

You can take a train from Colchester to St James Station via Stratford, Liverpool Street Station, Moorgate station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 4h 4m.

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