Colchester to Sunderland Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Colchester and Sunderland takes 5h 13m and the fastest train takes 4h 34m. There is an hourly train service from Colchester to Sunderland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 13m
Duration: 332 mi
Distance: £146
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 40m

£119–177

Colchester to Sunderland train times

Trains run hourly between Colchester and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 9:24 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 5h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:14 AM → 11:59 AM
4h 45m • 3 changes
7:43 AM → 12:23 PM
4h 39m • 3 changes
8:09 AM → 12:59 PM
4h 50m • 3 changes
8:34 AM → 1:23 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:41 AM → 10:00 AM
5h 19m • 3 changes
5:35 AM → 10:23 AM
4h 47m • 3 changes
6:14 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 45m • 3 changes
6:42 AM → 11:24 AM
4h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:41 AM → 10:00 AM
5h 19m • 3 changes
5:35 AM → 10:23 AM
4h 47m • 3 changes
6:14 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 45m • 3 changes
6:42 AM → 11:24 AM
4h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:41 AM → 10:00 AM
5h 19m • 3 changes
5:35 AM → 10:23 AM
4h 47m • 3 changes
6:14 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 45m • 3 changes
6:42 AM → 11:24 AM
4h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:41 AM → 10:00 AM
5h 19m • 3 changes
5:35 AM → 10:23 AM
4h 47m • 3 changes
6:14 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 45m • 3 changes
6:42 AM → 11:24 AM
4h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:42 AM → 10:00 AM
5h 18m • 3 changes
5:41 AM → 10:23 AM
4h 42m • 3 changes
6:04 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 56m • 3 changes
6:43 AM → 11:24 AM
4h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:56 AM → 12:06 PM
5h 10m • 3 changes
8:02 AM → 1:06 PM
5h 4m • 3 changes
9:22 AM → 2:06 PM
4h 44m • 3 changes
10:06 AM → 3:06 PM
5h • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Colchester to Sunderland? 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.

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Sunderland via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 4h 40m.

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