Trains from Chelmsford to Colchester

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Chelmsford to Colchester train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

Arrives

Platform

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Duration

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08-05-2025

22:47

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

08:04

9hr 17m

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08-05-2025

23:29

08:44

9hr 15m

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08-05-2025

23:36

08:44

9hr 8m

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08-05-2025

00:27

09:05

8hr 38m

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09-05-2025

06:01

10:03

4hr 2m

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Chelmsford to Colchester journey summary

Average Journey Time

8hr 38 minutes
Distance

21 miles - 34km
Weekday First Train

21:47
Weekday Last Train

23:27
Weekend First Train

21:47
Weekend Last Train

23:27

Chelmsford station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Chelmsford

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

06:18 On time

Cancelled - London Liverpool Street

Platform 1

Greater Anglia

06:27 On time

Cancelled - London Liverpool Street

Platform 1

Greater Anglia

06:28 06:30

Cancelled - Norwich

Platform 2

Greater Anglia

06:34 On time

Cancelled - Clacton-on-Sea

Platform 2

Greater Anglia

06:39 On time

Cancelled - London Liverpool Street

Platform 1

Greater Anglia

06:51 On time

Cancelled - Braintree

Platform 2

Greater Anglia

06:54 On time

Cancelled - London Liverpool Street

Platform 1

Greater Anglia

06:56 On time

Cancelled - Norwich

Platform 2

Greater Anglia

07:00 On time

Cancelled - London Liverpool Street

Platform 1

Greater Anglia

07:02 On time

Cancelled - Harwich Town

Platform 2

Greater Anglia

Colchester station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Station:

Colchester

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

06:20 On time

Cancelled - Colchester Town

Platform 4

Greater Anglia

06:21 On time

Cancelled - London Liverpool Street

Platform 3

Greater Anglia

06:30 On time

Cancelled - Clacton-on-Sea

Platform 1

Greater Anglia

06:31 On time

Cancelled - London Liverpool Street

Platform 3

Greater Anglia

06:34 On time

Cancelled - London Liverpool Street

Platform 4

Greater Anglia

06:43 Delayed

Cancelled - London Liverpool Street

Platform 3

Greater Anglia

06:48 On time

Cancelled - Norwich

Platform 2

Greater Anglia

06:49 On time

Cancelled - London Liverpool Street

Platform 4

Greater Anglia

07:01 On time

Cancelled - London Liverpool Street

Platform 3

Greater Anglia

07:04 On time

Cancelled - Clacton-on-Sea

Platform 2

Greater Anglia