Southend Central Station to Colchester Trains

Southend Central Station to Colchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Southend Central Station and Colchester takes 1h 24m and the fastest train takes 1h 12m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Southend Central Station 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.

1h 24m
Duration: 53 mi
Distance: £30
Average price: Every 30 minutes
Frequency

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Take the train from Southend Victoria to Shenfieldtrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...

1h 28m

£24–38

Southend Central Station to Colchester train times

Trains run every 30 minutes between Southend Central Station and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend Central Station is at 11:49 PM which arrives into Colchester at 1:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Southend Victoria and take an average of 1h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

11:43 PM → 1:36 AM
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1h 53m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:05 AM → 6:29 AM
1h 24m • 1 change
5:40 AM → 7:03 AM
1h 23m • 1 change
6:10 AM → 7:29 AM
1h 19m • 1 change
6:42 AM → 8:06 AM
1h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:05 AM → 6:29 AM
1h 24m • 1 change
5:40 AM → 7:03 AM
1h 23m • 1 change
6:10 AM → 7:29 AM
1h 19m • 1 change
6:42 AM → 8:06 AM
1h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:05 AM → 6:29 AM
1h 24m • 1 change
5:40 AM → 7:03 AM
1h 23m • 1 change
6:10 AM → 7:29 AM
1h 19m • 1 change
6:42 AM → 8:06 AM
1h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:05 AM → 6:29 AM
1h 24m • 1 change
5:40 AM → 7:03 AM
1h 23m • 1 change
6:10 AM → 7:29 AM
1h 19m • 1 change
6:42 AM → 8:06 AM
1h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:01 AM → 6:39 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
5:31 AM → 7:03 AM
1h 32m • 1 change
6:01 AM → 7:13 AM
1h 12m • 1 change
6:31 AM → 8:03 AM
1h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:15 AM → 7:47 AM
1h 32m • 1 change
7:49 AM → 9:13 AM
1h 24m • 1 change
8:23 AM → 9:38 AM
1h 15m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 10:11 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southend Central Station 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.

What companies run services between Southend Central Station, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a vehicle from Southend Central Station to Colchester via Southend Victoria and Shenfield in around 1h 28m.

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Southend Central Station to Colchester trains

Trip Overview

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Southend Central Station to Colchester train times

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

11:43 PM → 1:36 AM
Arrives next day

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:05 AM → 6:29 AM

5:40 AM → 7:03 AM

6:10 AM → 7:29 AM

6:42 AM → 8:06 AM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:05 AM → 6:29 AM

5:40 AM → 7:03 AM

6:10 AM → 7:29 AM

6:42 AM → 8:06 AM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:05 AM → 6:29 AM

5:40 AM → 7:03 AM

6:10 AM → 7:29 AM

6:42 AM → 8:06 AM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:05 AM → 6:29 AM

5:40 AM → 7:03 AM

6:10 AM → 7:29 AM

6:42 AM → 8:06 AM

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:01 AM → 6:39 AM

5:31 AM → 7:03 AM

6:01 AM → 7:13 AM

6:31 AM → 8:03 AM

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:15 AM → 7:47 AM

7:49 AM → 9:13 AM

8:23 AM → 9:38 AM

8:53 AM → 10:11 AM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Southend Central Station, England and Colchester, England?

Train from Southend Victoria to Shenfield

Train from Shenfield to Colchester

Southend Central Station to Colchester trains

Find Transport to Colchester

Trip Overview

Train

Southend Central Station to Colchester train times

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

11:43 PM → 1:36 AMArrives next day

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:05 AM → 6:29 AM

5:40 AM → 7:03 AM

6:10 AM → 7:29 AM

6:42 AM → 8:06 AM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:05 AM → 6:29 AM

5:40 AM → 7:03 AM

6:10 AM → 7:29 AM

6:42 AM → 8:06 AM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:05 AM → 6:29 AM

5:40 AM → 7:03 AM

6:10 AM → 7:29 AM

6:42 AM → 8:06 AM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:05 AM → 6:29 AM

5:40 AM → 7:03 AM

6:10 AM → 7:29 AM

6:42 AM → 8:06 AM

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:01 AM → 6:39 AM

5:31 AM → 7:03 AM

6:01 AM → 7:13 AM

6:31 AM → 8:03 AM

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:15 AM → 7:47 AM

7:49 AM → 9:13 AM

8:23 AM → 9:38 AM

8:53 AM → 10:11 AM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Southend Central Station, England and Colchester, England?

Train from Southend Victoria to Shenfield

Train from Shenfield to Colchester

Train trips from Southend Central Station

Train trips to Colchester

Alternative transport options

11:43 PM → 1:36 AM
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