Dorking to Colchester Trains

Dorking to Colchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dorking and Colchester takes 2h 36m and the fastest train takes 2h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Dorking 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.

2h 36m
Duration: 78 mi
Distance: £41
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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2h 5m

£35–57

Dorking to Colchester train times

Trains run hourly between Dorking and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dorking is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Colchester at 6:39 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 2h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

8:30 AM → 11:03 AM
2h 33m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 12:03 PM
2h 33m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 1:03 PM
2h 33m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 2:03 PM
2h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:28 AM → 10:03 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 11:03 AM
2h 33m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 12:03 PM
2h 33m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 1:03 PM
2h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:05 AM → 11:15 AM
2h 10m • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 12:15 PM
2h 10m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 1:15 PM
2h 10m • 2 changes
12:05 PM → 2:15 PM
2h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:20 AM → 8:40 AM
2h 20m • 2 changes
6:59 AM → 9:13 AM
2h 14m • 2 changes
7:28 AM → 10:03 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
7:47 AM → 10:13 AM
2h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:20 AM → 8:40 AM
2h 20m • 2 changes
6:59 AM → 9:13 AM
2h 14m • 2 changes
7:28 AM → 10:03 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
7:47 AM → 10:13 AM
2h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:20 AM → 8:40 AM
2h 20m • 2 changes
6:59 AM → 9:13 AM
2h 14m • 2 changes
7:28 AM → 10:03 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
7:47 AM → 10:13 AM
2h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:20 AM → 8:40 AM
2h 20m • 2 changes
6:59 AM → 9:13 AM
2h 14m • 2 changes
7:28 AM → 10:03 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
7:47 AM → 10:13 AM
2h 26m • 2 changes
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