Cambridge to Colchester train
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Train schedule from Cambridge to Colchester
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Fastest train times from Cambridge to Colchester
Fastest Journey
19 m
Average
1 h 5 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
64 km
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Overview: Train from Cambridge to Colchester
 | Distance | 39 miles (63 km) |
 | Average train duration | 1 h 42 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $25 (€22) |
 | Train frequency | 16 a day |
 | Direct train | No |
 | Train providers | Greater Anglia or Great Northern |
Trains from Cambridge to Colchester cover the 39 miles (63 km) long journey taking on average 1 h 42 min with our travel partners like Greater Anglia or Great Northern. Normally, there are 16 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $25 (€22), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $21 (€19). Travelers depart most frequently from Cambridge and arrive in Colchester.
Train companies: Abellio Greater Anglia and Great Northern from Cambridge to Colchester trains
Abellio Greater Anglia and Great Northern trains will get you between Cambridge and Colchester from $21 (€19). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Abellio Greater Anglia is one of the best options when traveling by train between Cambridge and Colchester. Omio quickly shows you current Abellio Greater Anglia train schedules for the Cambridge - Colchester trip and makes it easier than ever for you to buy train tickets online for the cheapest, fastest or earliest journey available. The distance between Cambridge and Colchester is around 39 miles (63 km) and the cheapest Abellio Greater Anglia one-way ticket you can book starts at $21 (€19). As you check the latest Cambridge to Colchester train schedule from Abellio Greater Anglia for your ideal departure and arrival times, you can also review travel information, such as baggage allowance and amenities offered onboard, and compare the best route available to arrive to Colchester safely. If you search for Abellio Greater Anglia tickets in the Omio app, you can also see if they are mobile tickets so that you can travel paperless. Let Omio quickly find you the perfect Abellio Greater Anglia ticket between Cambridge and Colchester so you can spend more time enjoying the smooth and easy journey!
Save time and money by searching for and booking your Great Northern train from Cambridge to Colchester online with Omio! If you’re looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest Great Northern train between Cambridge and Colchester, Omio can help you out every step of the way. Check current Great Northern train schedules for the ideal departure and arrival times, compare the best connections for the 39 miles (63 km) trip between Cambridge and Colchester as well as ticket information for the train (such as baggage allowance and amenities offered onboard), and then book a cheap train ticket – all in one convenient place. If you are using the Omio app to search for trains to Colchester from Cambridge, you can check straight away if the Great Northern ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when traveling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the train station. Buy your official Great Northern Cambridge to Colchester train tickets online on Omio quickly and easily and enjoy the travel experience!
Cambridge to Colchester train information with Great Northern:
- Average Duration: 18 min
- Great Northern frequency: 1 a day
Travel Tips: Trains from Cambridge to Colchester
When taking a train from Cambridge, you have a couple of train stations you can depart from including Cambridge and Cambridge North. When you arrive in Colchester, your train can arrive in train stations including Colchester, Colchester Town and Colchester, Hythe Railway Station.
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Passengers board the train most frequently from Cambridge, which is located around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city center, and they get off the train at Colchester, located 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from the city center.
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