The average train between Salisbury and Colchester takes 2h 59m and the fastest train takes 2h 47m. There is an hourly train service from Salisbury 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 hourly between Salisbury and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salisbury is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Colchester at 1:36 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 2h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Salisbury station and arriving at Colchester station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
Salisbury to Colchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Salisbury station.
Salisbury to Colchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Colchester station.
Book your Salisbury to Colchester train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Salisbury and Colchester is 208 km. The road distance is 224 km.
You can take a train from Salisbury to Colchester via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 2h 40m.
