The average train between Colchester and Guildford takes 2h 3m and the fastest train takes 1h 43m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Colchester to Guildford. 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 Guildford. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Guildford at 1:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford (London) and take an average of 2h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 56m • 2 changes


1h 53m • 2 changes


1h 52m • 2 changes


1h 50m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Guildford. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Guildford station via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
Colchester to Guildford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Guildford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Guildford station.
Book your Colchester to Guildford train tickets online with Greater Anglia, London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Colchester and Guildford is 125.4 km. The road distance is 138 km.
You can take a train from Colchester to Guildford via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 2h 8m.