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Compare train for Reading to Colchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Colchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $66, while a train costs an average of $66.
Distance: 85 miles (138 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$66 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
You'll arrive about 35m sooner (1h 38m by train vs 2h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $66 compared to roughly $38 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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FAQs: Travel from Reading to Colchester
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- Around 6 trains 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Colchester station (COL).
- Travel with Greater Anglia, Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Colchester by train.
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