There are 3 ways to get from Wokingham to Colchester by train or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Stratfordtrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
1h 52m£44–108Drive 96.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wokingham to Colchestercar 96.5 mi
2h 8m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Wokingham to London Waterlootrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
2h 21m£40–67
Wokingham to Colchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wokingham to Colchester is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Wokingham to Colchester is to train via Reading which takes 1h 52m and costs £40 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Wokingham to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Wokingham and arriving at Colchester via Reading, London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Wokingham and Colchester is 99 miles. The road distance is 97 miles.
The best way to get from Wokingham to Colchester without a car is to train via Reading which takes 1h 52m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Wokingham to Colchester, including transfers.
Wokingham to Colchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Wokingham to Colchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wokingham to Colchester is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Wokingham to Colchester.
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What companies run services between Wokingham, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Wokingham to Colchester via Reading, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Stratford
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wokingham to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- South Western Railway
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