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Trip Overview

The average train between Didcot and Colchester takes 2h 20m and the fastest train takes 1h 48m. There is an hourly train service from Didcot to Colchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 20m
Duration
109 mi
Distance
£61
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
  2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
2h 25m
£50–88

Didcot to Colchester train times

Trains run hourly between Didcot and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 12:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Didcot is at 11:26 PM which arrives into Colchester at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 2h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia2h 6m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia2h 14m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia2h 6m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia2h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia6h 43m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia2h 20m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia2h 23m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia1h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia6h 54m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia2h 20m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia2h 23m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia1h 57m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Didcot to Colchester? 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: 108.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

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

You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Colchester via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 2h 25m.

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