Train Poole to Colchester from £92 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Poole and Colchester takes 3h 51m and the fastest train takes 3h 30m. There is an hourly train service from Poole 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.

3h 51m
Duration: 169 mi
Distance: £92
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 20m

£77–176

Poole to Colchester train times

Trains run hourly between Poole and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Colchester at 1:36 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

3:41 PM → 7:14 PM
3h 33m • 2 changes
4:07 PM → 7:38 PM
3h 31m • 2 changes
4:41 PM → 8:13 PM
3h 32m • 2 changes
5:07 PM → 9:03 PM
3h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

5:00 AM → 9:05 AM
4h 5m • 2 changes
5:40 AM → 9:13 AM
3h 33m • 2 changes
5:55 AM → 10:03 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
6:50 AM → 11:03 AM
4h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

5:00 AM → 9:05 AM
4h 5m • 2 changes
5:40 AM → 9:13 AM
3h 33m • 2 changes
5:55 AM → 10:03 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
6:50 AM → 11:03 AM
4h 13m • 2 changes
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