The average train between Colchester and Didcot takes 2h 7m and the fastest train takes 1h 49m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Colchester to Didcot. 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 every 30 minutes between Colchester and Didcot. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Didcot at 1:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford and take an average of 2h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Didcot. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Didcot station via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
Colchester to Didcot train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Didcot train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Didcot Parkway station.
Book your Colchester to Didcot train tickets online with Greater Anglia, Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Colchester and Didcot is 151 km. The road distance is 175 km.
You can take a train from Colchester to Didcot Parkway via Stratford and London Paddington in around 1h 51m.
