Manchester Piccadilly Station to Colchester Trains

Manchester Piccadilly Station to Colchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Colchester takes 3h 31m and the fastest train takes 3h 11m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Manchester Piccadilly Station 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.

3h 31m
Duration: 237 mi
Distance: £104
Average price: Every 30 minutes
Frequency

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3h 16m

£88–138

Manchester Piccadilly Station to Colchester train times

Trains run every 30 minutes between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester Piccadilly Station is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Colchester at 6:46 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 3h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:55 PM → 9:16 PM
3h 21m • 2 changes
6:35 PM → 9:46 PM
3h 11m • 2 changes
6:55 PM → 10:16 PM
3h 21m • 2 changes
7:15 PM → 10:46 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:05 AM → 8:48 AM
3h 43m • 2 changes
5:55 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 21m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 10:16 AM
3h 16m • 2 changes
7:15 AM → 10:46 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:05 AM → 8:46 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
5:55 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 10:16 AM
3h 21m • 2 changes
7:35 AM → 10:46 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:20 AM → 12:15 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
9:20 AM → 1:15 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
10:20 AM → 2:11 PM
3h 51m • 2 changes
10:37 AM → 2:15 PM
3h 38m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:05 AM → 8:48 AM
3h 43m • 2 changes
5:55 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 21m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 10:16 AM
3h 16m • 2 changes
7:15 AM → 10:46 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:05 AM → 8:48 AM
3h 43m • 2 changes
5:55 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 21m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 10:16 AM
3h 16m • 2 changes
7:15 AM → 10:46 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:05 AM → 8:48 AM
3h 43m • 2 changes
5:55 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 21m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 10:16 AM
3h 16m • 2 changes
7:15 AM → 10:46 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
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