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Lowestoft to Colchester by train
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First train05:25
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Last train23:30
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey1hr 48m
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Distance87 kilometres
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Trains per day24
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Avg. journey time2hr 16m
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Train operators
Travelling from Lowestoft to Colchester by train
Fast trains from Lowestoft to Colchester take around 1 hour and 48 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 87 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Lowestoft and Colchester.
1. Are there direct trains from Lowestoft to Colchester?
Journeys between Lowestoft and Colchester usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 24 departures on the route from Lowestoft 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 28 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Lowestoft to Colchester?
The Lowestoft to Colchester train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 48 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Lowestoft to Colchester train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Colchester is usually scheduled to depart Lowestoft around 05:25 and the last train is around 23:30. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Lowestoft around 06:07, and the last at 23:35.

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