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Southend-on-Sea to Colchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Southend-on-Sea and Colchester takes 1h 25m and the fastest train takes 1h 12m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Southend-on-Sea 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 25m
Duration
52 mi
Distance
£30
Average price
Every 30 minutes
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Shenfieldtrain train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
  2. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
1h 19m
£25–46

Southend-on-Sea to Colchester train times

Trains run every 30 minutes between Southend-on-Sea and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Colchester at 1:36 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Southend-on-Sea to Colchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 52.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 25m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Colchester via Shenfield in around 1h 19m.

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