The average train between Sheerness and Colchester takes 2h 42m and the fastest train takes 2h 4m. There is an hourly train service from Sheerness 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 hourly between Sheerness and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sheerness is at 11:47 PM which arrives into Colchester at 7:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Sittingbourne and take an average of 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Sheerness to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Sheerness station and arriving at Colchester station via Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Sheerness to Colchester train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Sittingbourne station.
Sheerness to Colchester train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Colchester station.
Book your Sheerness to Colchester train tickets online with Southeastern, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Sheerness and Colchester is 51 km. The road distance is 151 km.
You can take a train from Sheerness-on-Sea to Colchester via Sittingbourne, Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 2h 27m.
