Plymouth to Colchester Trains

Plymouth to Colchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Plymouth and Colchester takes 5h 7m and the fastest train takes 4h 30m. There is a train service every few hours from Plymouth 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.

5h 7m
Duration: 280 mi
Distance: £146
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 27m

£122–215

Plymouth to Colchester train times

Trains run hourly between Plymouth and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Plymouth is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Colchester at 7:18 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

2:15 PM → 7:11 PM
4h 56m • 2 changes
3:15 PM → 8:11 PM
4h 56m • 2 changes
4:15 PM → 8:53 PM
4h 38m • 2 changes
5:15 PM → 10:11 PM
4h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:03 AM
5h 9m • 2 changes
5:55 AM → 11:03 AM
5h 8m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 12:03 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
8:16 AM → 1:03 PM
4h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:03 AM
5h 9m • 2 changes
5:55 AM → 11:03 AM
5h 8m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 12:03 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
8:16 AM → 1:03 PM
4h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:03 AM
5h 9m • 2 changes
5:55 AM → 11:03 AM
5h 8m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 12:03 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
8:16 AM → 1:03 PM
4h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:03 AM
5h 9m • 2 changes
5:55 AM → 11:03 AM
5h 8m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 12:03 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
8:16 AM → 1:03 PM
4h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:03 AM
5h 9m • 2 changes
5:55 AM → 11:03 AM
5h 8m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 12:03 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
8:16 AM → 1:03 PM
4h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:56 AM → 11:03 AM
5h 7m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 12:03 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
8:14 AM → 1:03 PM
4h 49m • 2 changes
9:14 AM → 2:03 PM
4h 49m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Plymouth 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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Plymouth to Colchester train times

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

2:15 PM → 7:11 PM

3:15 PM → 8:11 PM

4:15 PM → 8:53 PM

5:15 PM → 10:11 PM

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:03 AM

5:55 AM → 11:03 AM

6:55 AM → 12:03 PM

8:16 AM → 1:03 PM

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:03 AM

5:55 AM → 11:03 AM

6:55 AM → 12:03 PM

8:16 AM → 1:03 PM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:03 AM

5:55 AM → 11:03 AM

6:55 AM → 12:03 PM

8:16 AM → 1:03 PM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:03 AM

5:55 AM → 11:03 AM

6:55 AM → 12:03 PM

8:16 AM → 1:03 PM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:03 AM

5:55 AM → 11:03 AM

6:55 AM → 12:03 PM

8:16 AM → 1:03 PM

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:56 AM → 11:03 AM

6:54 AM → 12:03 PM

8:14 AM → 1:03 PM

9:14 AM → 2:03 PM

Frequently asked questions

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