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Edinburgh to Colchester by train
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First train05:48
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Last train23:40
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey5hr 46m
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Distance526 kilometres
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Trains per day28
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Avg. journey time7hr 42m
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Train operators
Travelling from Edinburgh to Colchester by train
Fast trains from Edinburgh to Colchester take around 5 hours and 46 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 526 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Edinburgh and Colchester.
1. Are there direct trains from Edinburgh to Colchester?
Journeys between Edinburgh and Colchester usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 29 departures on the route from Edinburgh to Colchester every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 35 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Edinburgh to Colchester?
The Edinburgh to Colchester train travel time is normally about 5 hours and 46 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Edinburgh to Colchester train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Colchester is usually scheduled to depart Edinburgh around 05:40 and the last train is around 23:40. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Edinburgh around 05:48, and the last at 23:36.
When to book Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Colchester by train.
Which train companies operate between Edinburgh and Colchester?
More than one train company operates on the route from Edinburgh to Colchester, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Abellio Greater Anglia
- Caledonian Sleeper
- East Coast
- Greater Anglia
- London North Eastern Railway
- London Underground
- Serco Caledonian Sleeper
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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