Swansea to Colchester Trains

Swansea to Colchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Swansea and Colchester takes 4h 25m and the fastest train takes 3h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Swansea 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 25m
Duration: 246 mi
Distance: £129
Average price: Hourly
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4h 3m

£108–189

Swansea to Colchester train times

Trains run hourly between Swansea and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 3:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Swansea is at 8:23 PM which arrives into Colchester at 12:59 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

12:22 PM → 5:04 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
1:22 PM → 5:33 PM
4h 11m • 2 changes
2:22 PM → 6:33 PM
4h 11m • 2 changes
3:22 PM → 7:33 PM
4h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

3:46 AM → 9:05 AM
5h 19m • 2 changes
4:59 AM → 9:13 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
5:29 AM → 10:03 AM
4h 34m • 2 changes
5:57 AM → 10:13 AM
4h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

3:46 AM → 9:05 AM
5h 19m • 2 changes
4:59 AM → 9:13 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
5:29 AM → 10:03 AM
4h 34m • 2 changes
5:57 AM → 10:13 AM
4h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

3:56 AM → 9:03 AM
5h 7m • 2 changes
5:25 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 10:13 AM
4h 21m • 2 changes
6:23 AM → 11:03 AM
4h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:55 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 20m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 1:11 PM
4h 36m • 2 changes
9:23 AM → 1:15 PM
3h 52m • 2 changes
10:22 AM → 2:15 PM
3h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

3:46 AM → 9:05 AM
5h 19m • 2 changes
4:59 AM → 9:13 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
5:29 AM → 10:03 AM
4h 34m • 2 changes
5:57 AM → 10:13 AM
4h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

3:46 AM → 9:05 AM
5h 19m • 2 changes
4:59 AM → 9:13 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
5:29 AM → 10:03 AM
4h 34m • 2 changes
5:57 AM → 10:13 AM
4h 16m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Swansea 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.

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Swansea to Colchester train times

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

12:22 PM → 5:04 PM

1:22 PM → 5:33 PM

2:22 PM → 6:33 PM

3:22 PM → 7:33 PM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

3:46 AM → 9:05 AM

4:59 AM → 9:13 AM

5:29 AM → 10:03 AM

5:57 AM → 10:13 AM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

3:46 AM → 9:05 AM

4:59 AM → 9:13 AM

5:29 AM → 10:03 AM

5:57 AM → 10:13 AM

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

3:56 AM → 9:03 AM

5:25 AM → 9:16 AM

5:52 AM → 10:13 AM

6:23 AM → 11:03 AM

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:55 AM → 12:15 PM

8:35 AM → 1:11 PM

9:23 AM → 1:15 PM

10:22 AM → 2:15 PM

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

3:46 AM → 9:05 AM

4:59 AM → 9:13 AM

5:29 AM → 10:03 AM

5:57 AM → 10:13 AM

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

3:46 AM → 9:05 AM

4:59 AM → 9:13 AM

5:29 AM → 10:03 AM

5:57 AM → 10:13 AM

Frequently asked questions

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