The average train between Upminster and Colchester takes 1h 19m and the fastest train takes 1h 3m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Upminster 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 every 20 minutes between Upminster and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Upminster is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Colchester at 9:03 PM. All services require a transfer at West Ham and take an average of 1h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 13m • 2 changes


1h 8m • 2 changes


1h 22m • 2 changes


1h 24m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Upminster to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Upminster station and arriving at Colchester station via West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
Upminster to Colchester train services, operated by c2c, depart from Upminster station.
Upminster to Colchester train services, operated by c2c, arrive at Colchester station.
Book your Upminster to Colchester train tickets online with c2c, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Upminster and Colchester is 58.2 km. The road distance is 96 km.
You can take a train from Upminster to Colchester via West Ham, West Ham station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 9m.