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Southampton to Colchester Town trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Southampton and Colchester Town takes 3h 28m and the fastest train takes 2h 52m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton to Colchester Town. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 28m
Duration
137 mi
Distance
£67
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Colchester

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  1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
  2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
2h 53m
£57–102

Southampton to Colchester Town train times

Trains run hourly between Southampton and Colchester Town. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Colchester Town at 7:19 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)Greater AngliaGreater Anglia3h 3m • 3 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)Greater AngliaGreater Anglia3h 20m • 3 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)Greater AngliaGreater Anglia3h 5m • 3 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)Greater AngliaGreater Anglia2h 52m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)Greater AngliaGreater Anglia4h 1m • 3 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)Greater AngliaGreater Anglia2h 58m • 3 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)Greater AngliaGreater Anglia2h 58m • 3 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)Greater AngliaGreater Anglia2h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)Greater AngliaGreater Anglia4h 1m • 3 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)Greater AngliaGreater Anglia2h 58m • 3 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)Greater AngliaGreater Anglia2h 58m • 3 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)Greater AngliaGreater Anglia2h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)Greater AngliaGreater Anglia3h 20m • 3 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)Greater AngliaGreater Anglia2h 57m • 3 changes

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    South Western RailwayLondon Underground (Tube)Greater AngliaGreater Anglia2h 58m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southampton to Colchester Town? 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.

Map of how to get from Southampton to Colchester Town.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 137.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Colchester Town, England?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Colchester Town via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), and Colchester in around 2h 53m.

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