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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Liverpool Street (LST) to Colchester station (COL)
Cheapest price on Aug 30
$18
Average ticket price on Aug 30
$36
Fastest journey on Aug 30
44 m
Average journey duration on Aug 30
45 m
Trains on Aug 30
54
Distance
79 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Liverpool Street (LST) to Colchester station (COL) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Liverpool Street (LST) to Colchester station (COL) will cost around $36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
On Sun, Aug 30, we found 54 trains from London Liverpool Street (LST) to Colchester station (COL), including 54 direct services.
On Sun, Aug 30 the direct trains cover the 79 km distance in an average of 45 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 44 m .
On Sun, Aug 30 the slowest trains will take 46 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
P6692410:38 AM0h58London Liverpool Street (LST)11:36 AMColchester station (COL)$181One-way0 transfers- P6692611:38 AM0h58London Liverpool Street (LST)12:36 PMColchester station (COL)$181One-way0 transfers
- P012823:30 PM0h46London Liverpool Street (LST)4:16 PMColchester station (COL)$181One-way0 transfers
- P669209:38 AM0h58London Liverpool Street (LST)10:36 AMColchester station (COL)$201One-way0 transfers
- P0125612:30 PM0h46London Liverpool Street (LST)1:16 PMColchester station (COL)$201One-way0 transfers
- P0124311:00 AM0h44London Liverpool Street (LST)11:44 AMColchester station (COL)$221One-way0 transfers
- P013117:00 PM0h44London Liverpool Street (LST)7:44 PMColchester station (COL)$301One-way0 transfers
- P013066:00 PM0h45London Liverpool Street (LST)6:45 PMColchester station (COL)$331One-way0 transfers
- P012995:30 PM0h46London Liverpool Street (LST)6:16 PMColchester station (COL)$331One-way0 transfers
- P012329:30 AM0h46London Liverpool Street (LST)10:16 AMColchester station (COL)$301One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for London Liverpool Street (LST) to Colchester station (COL)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Liverpool Street (LST) to Colchester station (COL) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $39, while a bus costs an average of $50.
Distance: 49 miles (79 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London Liverpool Street (LST) to Colchester station (COL):
A train is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London Liverpool Street (LST) to Colchester station (COL) costing on average $50.
Other travel options to Colchester station (COL) take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 28m.
The journey is about 31m faster (55m by train vs 1h 26m by car) and roughly $25 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($39 vs $65). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Greater Anglia.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
London Liverpool Street (LST) to Colchester station (COL) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Liverpool Street (LST) to Colchester station (COL) trains for today, Saturday, August 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P01251 | 12:00 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h46 | 12:46 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P67216 | On time 12:02 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h02 | 1:04 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C04029 | On time 12:18 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h56 | 1:14 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01255 | 12:30 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h46 | 1:16 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01086 | On time 12:36 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h01 | 1:37 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01260 | 1:00 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h46 | 1:46 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P67220 | On time 1:02 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h02 | 2:04 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P66955 | On time 1:18 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h55 | 2:13 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01264 | 1:30 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h46 | 2:16 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01090 | 1:36 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h01 | 2:37 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01269 | On time 2:00 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h46 | 2:46 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P67224 | 2:02 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h02 | 3:04 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P66960 | On time 2:18 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h55 | 3:13 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01273 | On time 2:30 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h46 | 3:16 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01094 | 2:36 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h01 | 3:37 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01278 | On time 3:00 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h46 | 3:46 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P67228 | 3:02 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h02 | 4:04 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P66965 | 3:18 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h56 | 4:14 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01281 | On time 3:30 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h47 | 4:17 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01099 | 3:36 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h01 | 4:37 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01286 | On time 4:00 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h46 | 4:46 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P67232 | 4:02 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h02 | 5:04 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P66981 | 4:18 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h55 | 5:13 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01289 | 4:30 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h46 | 5:16 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01103 | 4:36 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h01 | 5:37 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01293 | 5:00 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h46 | 5:46 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P67237 | 5:02 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h02 | 6:04 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P66989 | 5:18 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h55 | 6:13 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01298 | 5:30 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h46 | 6:16 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01111 | On time 5:36 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h01 | 6:37 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01305 | On time 6:00 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h46 | 6:46 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P67248 | On time 6:02 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h02 | 7:04 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P66994 | On time 6:18 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h55 | 7:13 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01308 | On time 6:30 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h46 | 7:16 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01117 | On time 6:36 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h01 | 7:37 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P67256 | On time 7:02 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h47 | 7:49 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P66037 | On time 7:04 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h00 | 8:04 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P67001 | On time 7:17 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h57 | 8:14 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01314 | On time 7:30 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h47 | 8:17 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01118 | On time 7:36 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h01 | 8:37 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01319 | On time 8:00 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h46 | 8:46 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P67260 | On time 8:02 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h02 | 9:04 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P67005 | On time 8:18 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h55 | 9:13 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01322 | 8:30 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h47 | 9:17 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P66046 | On time 8:36 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h00 | 9:36 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P67264 | On time 9:00 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h46 | 9:46 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01121 | On time 9:02 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h02 | 10:04 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P67009 | On time 9:18 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h56 | 10:14 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01327 | 9:30 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h47 | 10:17 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P67267 | 10:00 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h46 | 10:46 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P66630 | On time 10:02 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h04 | 11:06 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01330 | 10:30 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h48 | 11:18 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P66634 | On time 10:36 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h02 | 11:38 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P67271 | 11:02 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h00 | 12:02 AM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, August 30 | |||||
| P66644 | On time 12:18 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h12 | 1:30 AM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01351 | 6:45 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h03 | 7:48 AM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01645 | 8:00 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h13 | 9:13 AM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01222 | 8:15 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h01 | 9:16 AM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P66916 | 8:30 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h08 | 9:38 AM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P67194 | 9:08 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h03 | 10:11 AM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01232 | 9:30 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h46 | 10:16 AM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P66920 | 9:38 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h58 | 10:36 AM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01339 | 10:08 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h03 | 11:11 AM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01238 | 10:30 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h46 | 11:16 AM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P66924 | 10:38 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h58 | 11:36 AM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01243 | 11:00 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h44 | 11:44 AM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P67205 | 11:08 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h03 | 12:11 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P01247 | 11:30 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h46 | 12:16 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P66926 | 11:38 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 0h58 | 12:36 PM Colchester station (COL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Liverpool Street (LST) to Colchester station (COL)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from London Liverpool Street (LST) to Colchester station (COL) run on average 17 times per day, taking around 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 if you book in advance.
There are 17 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:00, the last at 22:35. The fastest train covers the 49 miles (79 km) distance in 44m.
Distance 49 miles (79 km) |
Average train duration 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 |
Trains per day 17 |
Direct trains 17 |
Fastest train 44m |
First train 5:00 AM |
Last train 10:35 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: Greater Anglia from London Liverpool Street (LST) to Colchester station (COL) trainsGreater Anglia trains will get you between London Liverpool Street (LST) and Colchester station (COL) from $22. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from London Liverpool Street (LST) to Colchester station (COL)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Liverpool Street (LST) to Colchester station (COL) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Colchester station (COL), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from London Liverpool Street (LST) to Colchester station (COL)
Most London Liverpool Street (LST) to Colchester station (COL) trains use the London Liverpool Street to Colchester station pair. Use this guide to compare London Liverpool Street (LST) and Colchester station (COL) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to London Liverpool Street from London city centre
London Liverpool Street is 3 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Liverpool Street train station facilities and services
London Liverpool Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at London Liverpool Street.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at London Liverpool Street. ATMs are available at London Liverpool Street.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London Liverpool Street. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0800 028 28 78, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Liverpool Street: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Liverpool Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Liverpool Street: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: All the platforms are on the same level. There are lifts and escalators available to get to the Liverpool Street bus station and shops, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available at the taxi rank along platform 10 (during station opening hours) and outside the station entrance (during station closing hours), Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Colchester from Colchester city centre
Colchester is 1 km from Colchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Colchester train station facilities and services
Colchester has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Colchester.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Colchester. ATMs are available at Colchester.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Colchester. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0800 028 28 78, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Colchester: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Colchester: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Colchester: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Most popular train connections from London Liverpool Street (LST)
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