Scunthorpe to Colchester Trains

Scunthorpe to Colchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Scunthorpe and Colchester takes 4h 9m and the fastest train takes 3h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Scunthorpe 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 9m
Duration: 232 mi
Distance: £90
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 19m

£63–131

Scunthorpe to Colchester train times

Trains run hourly between Scunthorpe and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Scunthorpe is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Colchester at 8:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Doncaster and take an average of 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

10:08 PM → 6:29 AM
Arrives next day
8h 20m • 3 changes
10:48 PM → 8:13 AM
Arrives next day
9h 25m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:47 AM → 9:46 AM
3h 58m • 3 changes
7:04 AM → 10:46 AM
3h 41m • 3 changes
7:48 AM → 11:20 AM
3h 32m • 3 changes
8:08 AM → 11:46 AM
3h 37m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:47 AM → 9:46 AM
3h 58m • 3 changes
7:04 AM → 10:46 AM
3h 41m • 3 changes
7:48 AM → 11:20 AM
3h 32m • 3 changes
8:08 AM → 11:46 AM
3h 37m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:47 AM → 9:46 AM
3h 58m • 3 changes
7:04 AM → 10:46 AM
3h 41m • 3 changes
7:48 AM → 11:16 AM
3h 28m • 3 changes
8:08 AM → 11:46 AM
3h 37m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

10:09 AM → 2:11 PM
4h 1m • 3 changes
11:08 AM → 3:11 PM
4h 2m • 3 changes
12:08 PM → 4:11 PM
4h 2m • 3 changes
1:07 PM → 5:11 PM
4h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:47 AM → 9:46 AM
3h 58m • 3 changes
7:04 AM → 10:46 AM
3h 41m • 3 changes
7:48 AM → 11:20 AM
3h 32m • 3 changes
8:08 AM → 11:46 AM
3h 37m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:47 AM → 9:46 AM
3h 58m • 3 changes
7:04 AM → 10:46 AM
3h 41m • 3 changes
7:48 AM → 11:20 AM
3h 32m • 3 changes
8:08 AM → 11:46 AM
3h 37m • 3 changes
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