Royston to Colchester Trains

Royston to Colchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Royston and Colchester takes 2h 10m and the fastest train takes 2h 4m. There is an hourly train service from Royston 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.

2h 10m
Duration: 98 mi
Distance: £60
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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1h 57m

£55–71

Royston to Colchester train times

Trains run hourly between Royston and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Royston is at 10:07 PM which arrives into Colchester at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Farringdon and take an average of 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

10:07 PM → 12:15 AM
Arrives next day
2h 7m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:07 AM → 7:18 AM
2h 10m • 2 changes
5:37 AM → 7:46 AM
2h 8m • 2 changes
6:07 AM → 8:17 AM
2h 9m • 2 changes
6:37 AM → 8:48 AM
2h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:07 AM → 7:18 AM
2h 10m • 2 changes
5:37 AM → 7:46 AM
2h 8m • 2 changes
6:07 AM → 8:17 AM
2h 9m • 2 changes
6:37 AM → 8:48 AM
2h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:07 AM → 7:18 AM
2h 10m • 2 changes
5:37 AM → 7:46 AM
2h 8m • 2 changes
6:07 AM → 8:17 AM
2h 9m • 2 changes
6:37 AM → 8:48 AM
2h 10m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:07 AM → 7:18 AM
2h 10m • 2 changes
5:37 AM → 7:46 AM
2h 8m • 2 changes
6:07 AM → 8:17 AM
2h 9m • 2 changes
6:37 AM → 8:48 AM
2h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:07 AM → 7:13 AM
2h 5m • 2 changes
5:37 AM → 7:46 AM
2h 8m • 2 changes
6:07 AM → 8:13 AM
2h 5m • 2 changes
6:37 AM → 8:46 AM
2h 8m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:39 AM → 11:11 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
9:39 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 4m • 2 changes
10:39 AM → 1:11 PM
2h 31m • 2 changes
11:39 AM → 2:11 PM
2h 31m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

10:07 PM → 12:15 AMArrives next day

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:07 AM → 7:18 AM

5:37 AM → 7:46 AM

6:07 AM → 8:17 AM

6:37 AM → 8:48 AM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:07 AM → 7:18 AM

5:37 AM → 7:46 AM

6:07 AM → 8:17 AM

6:37 AM → 8:48 AM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:07 AM → 7:18 AM

5:37 AM → 7:46 AM

6:07 AM → 8:17 AM

6:37 AM → 8:48 AM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:07 AM → 7:18 AM

5:37 AM → 7:46 AM

6:07 AM → 8:17 AM

6:37 AM → 8:48 AM

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:07 AM → 7:13 AM

5:37 AM → 7:46 AM

6:07 AM → 8:13 AM

6:37 AM → 8:46 AM

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:39 AM → 11:11 AM

9:39 AM → 11:43 AM

10:39 AM → 1:11 PM

11:39 AM → 2:11 PM

Frequently asked questions

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10:07 PM → 12:15 AM
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