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Sheffield to Colchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Sheffield and Colchester takes 3h 18m and the fastest train takes 3h 10m. There is an hourly train service from Sheffield 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 18m
Duration
217 mi
Distance
£128
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

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  1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International
  2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
3h 12m
£108–172

Sheffield to Colchester train times

Trains run hourly between Sheffield and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Sheffield is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Colchester at 1:57 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 3h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 217.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Sheffield to Colchester via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 12m.

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