The average train between Surrey and Colchester takes 2h 30m and the fastest train takes 2h 5m. 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.
Trains run hourly between Surrey and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Surrey is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Colchester at 6:39 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Surrey to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Surrey station and arriving at Colchester station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Surrey to Colchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Box Hill & Westhumble station.
Surrey to Colchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Colchester station.
Book your Surrey to Colchester train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Surrey and Colchester is 111.2 km. The road distance is 124 km.
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 1m.