Rome2Rio

Lancaster to Colchester trains

Find Transport to Colchester

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average train between Lancaster and Colchester takes 4h 23m and the fastest train takes 3h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Lancaster 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.

4h 23m
Duration
283 mi
Distance
£127
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
  2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
3h 42m
£108–186

Lancaster to Colchester train times

Trains run hourly between Lancaster and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lancaster is at 8:59 PM which arrives into Colchester at 6:46 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lancaster 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.

Map of how to get from Lancaster to Colchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 283 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Lancaster to Colchester via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 42m.

Operators