Sale to Colchester Trains

Sale to Colchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Sale and Colchester takes 4h 10m and the fastest train takes 3h 40m. There is an hourly train service from Sale 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.

4h 10m
Duration: 242 mi
Distance: £109
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 57m

£88–145

Sale to Colchester train times

Trains run hourly between Sale and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 12:48 AM at night, and the last departure from Sale is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Colchester at 8:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Piccadilly and take an average of 4h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:48 AM → 10:46 AM
3h 58m • 3 changes
7:03 AM → 11:03 AM
4h • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 11:20 AM
4h 2m • 3 changes
8:03 AM → 11:46 AM
3h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:03 AM → 9:46 AM
3h 43m • 3 changes
6:33 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 40m • 3 changes
6:48 AM → 10:46 AM
3h 58m • 3 changes
7:03 AM → 11:03 AM
4h • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:03 AM → 9:46 AM
3h 43m • 3 changes
6:33 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 40m • 3 changes
6:48 AM → 10:46 AM
3h 58m • 3 changes
7:03 AM → 11:03 AM
4h • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:03 AM → 9:46 AM
3h 43m • 3 changes
6:33 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 40m • 3 changes
6:48 AM → 10:46 AM
3h 58m • 3 changes
7:03 AM → 11:03 AM
4h • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

12:48 AM → 8:48 AM
8h • 3 changes
6:03 AM → 9:46 AM
3h 43m • 3 changes
6:33 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 40m • 3 changes
6:48 AM → 10:46 AM
3h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

12:48 AM → 8:46 AM
7h 58m • 3 changes
6:03 AM → 9:46 AM
3h 43m • 3 changes
6:18 AM → 10:16 AM
3h 58m • 3 changes
7:03 AM → 10:46 AM
3h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:48 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 27m • 3 changes
8:48 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 27m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 2:15 PM
4h 42m • 3 changes
1:03 PM → 5:11 PM
4h 8m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sale 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.