The average train between Royal Free Hospital and Colchester takes 1h 24m and the fastest train takes 1h 11m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Royal Free Hospital 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 20 minutes between Royal Free Hospital and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 7:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Royal Free Hospital is at 7:32 PM which arrives into Colchester at 9:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Hampstead Heath and take an average of 1h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 32m • 1 change

1h 22m • 1 change

1h 14m • 1 change

1h 31m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Royal Free Hospital to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Royal Free Hospital station and arriving at Colchester station via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Royal Free Hospital to Colchester train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Hampstead Heath station.
Royal Free Hospital to Colchester train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Colchester station.
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The distance between Royal Free Hospital and Colchester is 82.6 km. The road distance is 90 km.
You can take a vehicle from Royal Free Hospital to Colchester via Hampstead Heath and Stratford (London) in around 1h 24m.