The average train between Crawley and Colchester takes 1h 58m and the fastest train takes 1h 44m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Crawley to Colchester. 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 Crawley and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 4:36 AM at night, and the last departure from Crawley is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Colchester at 1:36 AM. All services require a transfer at London Bridge and take an average of 1h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Crawley to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Crawley station and arriving at Colchester station via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Crawley to Colchester train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Three Bridges station.
Crawley to Colchester train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Colchester station.
Book your Crawley to Colchester train tickets online with Thameslink, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Crawley and Colchester is 114.5 km. The road distance is 136 km.
You can take a train from Crawley to Colchester via London Bridge, London Bridge station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 58m.
