Preston to Colchester Trains

Preston to Colchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Preston and Colchester takes 4h 14m and the fastest train takes 3h 18m. There is a train service every few hours from Preston 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.

4h 14m
Duration: 262 mi
Distance: £102
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...

3h 22m

£73–152

Preston to Colchester train times

Trains run hourly between Preston and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 3:14 AM at night, and the last departure from Preston is at 9:18 PM which arrives into Colchester at 6:46 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 4h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

4:00 PM → 7:43 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
5:02 PM → 8:53 PM
3h 50m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 10:11 PM
4h 11m • 2 changes
7:05 PM → 11:16 PM
4h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

3:14 AM → 8:17 AM
5h 2m • 2 changes
4:22 AM → 9:13 AM
4h 51m • 2 changes
5:33 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 43m • 2 changes
6:58 AM → 10:16 AM
3h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

3:15 AM → 8:17 AM
5h 2m • 2 changes
4:15 AM → 9:13 AM
4h 57m • 2 changes
5:33 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 43m • 2 changes
6:58 AM → 10:16 AM
3h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

3:15 AM → 8:17 AM
5h 2m • 2 changes
4:15 AM → 9:13 AM
4h 57m • 2 changes
5:33 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 43m • 2 changes
6:58 AM → 10:16 AM
3h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

3:15 AM → 8:17 AM
5h 2m • 2 changes
4:15 AM → 9:13 AM
4h 57m • 2 changes
5:33 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 43m • 2 changes
6:58 AM → 10:16 AM
3h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

3:15 AM → 8:17 AM
5h 2m • 2 changes
4:15 AM → 9:13 AM
4h 57m • 2 changes
5:33 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 43m • 2 changes
6:58 AM → 10:16 AM
3h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

3:15 AM → 8:13 AM
4h 58m • 2 changes
5:32 AM → 9:13 AM
3h 40m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 10:46 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
8:01 AM → 11:46 AM
3h 45m • 2 changes
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