The average train between Colchester and Tilbury takes 1h 45m and the fastest train takes 1h 27m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Colchester to Tilbury. 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 30 minutes between Colchester and Tilbury. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Tilbury at 12:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford (London) and take an average of 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Tilbury. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Tilbury station via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Colchester to Tilbury train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Tilbury train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Tilbury Town station.
Book your Colchester to Tilbury train tickets online with Greater Anglia, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) and c2c.
The distance between Colchester and Tilbury is 60.3 km. The road distance is 111 km.
You can take a train from Colchester to Tilbury Town via Stratford (London), Stratford DLR Station, West Ham DLR Station, and West Ham in around 1h 31m.
