Colchester to Reading Trains

Colchester to Reading trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Colchester and Reading takes 1h 51m and the fastest train takes 1h 32m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Colchester to Reading. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 51m
Duration: 92 mi
Distance: £62
Average price: Every 20 minutes
Frequency

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Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
Take the train from Stratford to London Paddingtontrain
Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain

1h 32m

£44–103

Colchester to Reading train times

Trains run every 20 minutes between Colchester and Reading. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Reading at 8:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford and take an average of 1h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:02 PM → 6:41 PM
1h 39m • 2 changes
5:30 PM → 7:11 PM
1h 41m • 2 changes
5:33 PM → 7:21 PM
1h 48m • 2 changes
6:02 PM → 7:47 PM
1h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:12 AM → 7:11 AM
1h 59m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 7:39 AM
1h 38m • 2 changes
6:04 AM → 8:13 AM
2h 9m • 2 changes
6:33 AM → 8:23 AM
1h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:56 AM → 9:07 AM
2h 11m • 2 changes
7:26 AM → 9:47 AM
2h 21m • 2 changes
7:54 AM → 9:58 AM
2h 3m • 2 changes
8:02 AM → 10:11 AM
2h 8m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:41 AM → 6:51 AM
2h 10m • 2 changes
5:11 AM → 7:11 AM
2h • 2 changes
5:35 AM → 7:23 AM
1h 47m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 7:43 AM
1h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:41 AM → 6:51 AM
2h 10m • 2 changes
5:11 AM → 7:11 AM
2h • 2 changes
5:35 AM → 7:23 AM
1h 47m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 7:43 AM
1h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:41 AM → 6:51 AM
2h 10m • 2 changes
5:11 AM → 7:11 AM
2h • 2 changes
5:35 AM → 7:23 AM
1h 47m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 7:43 AM
1h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:41 AM → 6:51 AM
2h 10m • 2 changes
5:11 AM → 7:11 AM
2h • 2 changes
5:35 AM → 7:23 AM
1h 47m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 7:43 AM
1h 43m • 2 changes
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