The average train between Newcastle upon Tyne and Colchester takes 4h 31m and the fastest train takes 4h 12m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 every 30 minutes between Newcastle upon Tyne and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Newcastle upon Tyne is at 9:58 PM which arrives into Colchester at 7:18 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 4h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Newcastle upon Tyne station and arriving at Colchester station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Colchester train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Colchester train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Colchester station.
Book your Newcastle upon Tyne to Colchester train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Colchester is 381.3 km. The road distance is 517 km.
You can take a train from Newcastle to Colchester via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Holborn station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 3h 56m.