The average train between Colchester and Ashington takes 5h 19m and the fastest train takes 4h 47m. There is a train service every few hours from Colchester to Ashington. 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 hourly between Colchester and Ashington. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 8:43 PM which arrives into Ashington at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 5h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Ashington. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Ashington station via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
Colchester to Ashington train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Ashington train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Newcastle station.
Book your Colchester to Ashington train tickets online with Greater Anglia, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Colchester and Ashington is 400.3 km. The road distance is 545 km.
You can take a train from Colchester to Ashington via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 4h 56m.