The average train between Woking and Colchester takes 1h 54m and the fastest train takes 1h 33m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Woking 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 Woking and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Woking is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Colchester at 9:16 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 1h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


2h 33m • 2 changes


1h 51m • 2 changes


1h 49m • 2 changes


1h 52m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Woking to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Woking station and arriving at Colchester station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Woking to Colchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Woking station.
Woking to Colchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Colchester station.
Book your Woking to Colchester train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Woking and Colchester is 119.3 km. The road distance is 129 km.
You can take a train from Woking to Colchester via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 2h 1m.