The average train between Newbury and Colchester takes 2h 16m and the fastest train takes 1h 46m. There is a train service every few hours from Newbury 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.
Trains run hourly between Newbury and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newbury is at 9:56 PM which arrives into Colchester at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Newbury to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Newbury station and arriving at Colchester station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Newbury to Colchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newbury station.
Newbury to Colchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Colchester station.
Book your Newbury to Colchester train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Newbury and Colchester is 163.1 km. The road distance is 175 km.
You can take a train from Newbury to Colchester via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 2h 3m.
