The average train between Colchester and Nottingham takes 3h 4m and the fastest train takes 2h 37m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Colchester to Nottingham. 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 Nottingham. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Nottingham at 7:53 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Nottingham station via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Colchester to Nottingham train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Nottingham train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Nottingham station.
Book your Colchester to Nottingham train tickets online with Greater Anglia, London Underground (Tube) and East Midlands Railways.
The distance between Colchester and Nottingham is 182.8 km. The road distance is 289 km.
You can take a train from Colchester to Nottingham via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 5m.