Portsmouth to Colchester Trains

Portsmouth to Colchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Portsmouth and Colchester takes 3h 23m and the fastest train takes 2h 52m. There is an hourly train service from Portsmouth 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 23m
Duration: 129 mi
Distance: £63
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...

2h 41m

£54–95

Portsmouth to Colchester train times

Trains run hourly between Portsmouth and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 4:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Colchester at 7:03 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:35 PM → 9:03 PM
3h 28m • 2 changes
6:20 PM → 9:16 PM
2h 56m • 2 changes
6:36 PM → 10:04 PM
3h 28m • 2 changes
7:20 PM → 10:16 PM
2h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:31 AM → 8:06 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
5:46 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 19m • 2 changes
6:15 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 1m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:31 AM → 8:06 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
5:46 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 19m • 2 changes
6:15 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 1m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:31 AM → 8:06 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
5:46 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 19m • 2 changes
6:15 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 1m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:14 AM → 8:13 AM
2h 59m • 2 changes
5:35 AM → 9:03 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
6:19 AM → 9:16 AM
2h 57m • 2 changes
6:49 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:48 AM → 10:15 AM
3h 27m • 2 changes
7:37 AM → 11:11 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
7:47 AM → 11:15 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
8:53 AM → 12:11 PM
3h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:31 AM → 8:06 AM
3h 35m • 2 changes
5:46 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 19m • 2 changes
6:15 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 1m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 19m • 2 changes
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Portsmouth to Colchester train times

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:35 PM → 9:03 PM

6:20 PM → 9:16 PM

6:36 PM → 10:04 PM

7:20 PM → 10:16 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:31 AM → 8:06 AM

5:46 AM → 9:05 AM

6:15 AM → 9:16 AM

6:44 AM → 10:03 AM

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:31 AM → 8:06 AM

5:46 AM → 9:05 AM

6:15 AM → 9:16 AM

6:44 AM → 10:03 AM

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:31 AM → 8:06 AM

5:46 AM → 9:05 AM

6:15 AM → 9:16 AM

6:44 AM → 10:03 AM

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:14 AM → 8:13 AM

5:35 AM → 9:03 AM

6:19 AM → 9:16 AM

6:49 AM → 10:03 AM

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:48 AM → 10:15 AM

7:37 AM → 11:11 AM

7:47 AM → 11:15 AM

8:53 AM → 12:11 PM

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:31 AM → 8:06 AM

5:46 AM → 9:05 AM

6:15 AM → 9:16 AM

6:44 AM → 10:03 AM

Frequently asked questions

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