The average train between Colchester and Accrington takes 5h 33m and the fastest train takes 5h 31m. There is at least one train per day from Colchester to Accrington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Colchester and Accrington. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 9:25 AM which arrives into Accrington at 3:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Peterborough and take an average of 5h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Accrington. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Accrington station via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
Colchester to Accrington train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Accrington train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Accrington station.
Book your Colchester to Accrington train tickets online with Greater Anglia, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Colchester and Accrington is 301.7 km. The road distance is 403 km.
You can take a train from Colchester to Accrington via Peterborough and Leeds in around 5h 51m.
