Surrey to Colchester Trains

Surrey to Colchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Surrey and Colchester takes 2h 33m and the fastest train takes 2h 7m. There is a train service every few hours from Surrey 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 33m
Duration: 77 mi
Distance: £41
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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Take the train from Box Hill & Westhumble to London Waterlootrain Dorking - London Waterloo
Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...

2h 2m

£35–56

Surrey to Colchester train times

Trains run hourly between Surrey and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Surrey is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Colchester at 7:47 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 2h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

12:33 PM → 3:03 PM
2h 30m • 2 changes
1:33 PM → 4:03 PM
2h 30m • 2 changes
2:33 PM → 5:04 PM
2h 31m • 2 changes
3:33 PM → 5:58 PM
2h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:23 AM → 8:40 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 9:13 AM
2h 11m • 2 changes
7:31 AM → 10:03 AM
2h 32m • 2 changes
7:50 AM → 10:13 AM
2h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:31 AM → 10:03 AM
2h 32m • 2 changes
8:33 AM → 11:03 AM
2h 30m • 2 changes
9:33 AM → 12:03 PM
2h 30m • 2 changes
10:33 AM → 1:03 PM
2h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:08 AM → 11:15 AM
2h 7m • 2 changes
10:08 AM → 12:15 PM
2h 7m • 2 changes
11:08 AM → 1:15 PM
2h 7m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Surrey to Colchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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

You can take a train from Box Hill & Westhumble to Colchester via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 2h 2m.

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