How to travel from Reading to Colchester

You can travel between Reading and Colchester by train.

The cheapest way to travel from Reading to Colchester is a train with an average price of $92 (€73).

The fastest way to travel from Reading to Colchester is by train with an average journey time of 1h 55m.

The distance from Reading to Colchester is approximately 85 miles (138 km).

The average frequency per day from Reading to Colchester is:

• Around 5 trains per day.
• Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Colchester as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Reading to Colchester:

• Buses mostly depart from Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and arrive in Marks Tey, A120.
• Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Colchester station (COL).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Reading to Colchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Abellio Greater Anglia, Tfl Rail, first_great_western to go to Colchester by train.

Omio customers who travel from Reading to Colchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Liverpool Street (LST), Stansted Mountfitchet, Stratford (London) (SRA), London Stansted Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Colchester and these popular destinations at a great price.