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Great Yarmouth to Colchester by train
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First train05:43
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Last train23:34
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey1hr 33m
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Distance98 kilometres
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Trains per day30
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Avg. journey time2hr 3m
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Train operators
Travelling from Great Yarmouth to Colchester by train
Fast trains from Great Yarmouth to Colchester take around 1 hour and 33 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 98 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Great Yarmouth and Colchester.
1. Are there direct trains from Great Yarmouth to Colchester?
Journeys between Great Yarmouth and Colchester usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 30 departures on the route from Great Yarmouth 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 32 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Great Yarmouth to Colchester?
The Great Yarmouth to Colchester train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 33 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Great Yarmouth to Colchester train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Colchester is usually scheduled to depart Great Yarmouth around 05:43 and the last train is around 23:34. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Great Yarmouth around 07:17, and the last at 23:52.

When to book Great Yarmouth 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 Great Yarmouth to Colchester by train.
Which train companies operate between Great Yarmouth and Colchester?
More than one train company operates on the route from Great Yarmouth 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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