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Ipswich to Colchester by train
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First train05:12
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Last train23:22
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey15m
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Distance25 kilometres
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Trains per day59
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Avg. journey time20m
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Train operators
Travelling from Ipswich to Colchester by train
Fast trains from Ipswich to Colchester take around 15 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 25 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Ipswich and Colchester.
1. Are there direct trains from Ipswich to Colchester?
Direct trains from Ipswich to Colchester have been found.
We usually find around 62 direct trains on the route from Ipswich to Colchester every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 52 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Ipswich to Colchester?
The Ipswich to Colchester train travel time is normally about 15 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Ipswich to Colchester train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Colchester is usually scheduled to depart Ipswich around 05:12 and the last train is around 23:22. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Ipswich around 06:09, and the last at 23:22.

What's the Ipswich to Colchester train price?
The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Ipswich to Colchester are $11.36, and there isn't much difference in price depending on when you book.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $11, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Ipswich to Colchester train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Ipswich to Colchester by train.
Which train companies operate between Ipswich and Colchester?
More than one train company operates on the route from Ipswich to Colchester, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Abellio Greater Anglia
- Greater Anglia
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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