London Liverpool Street to Colchester Trains From £6.50*

Travel from London Liverpool Street to Colchester by train with Greater Anglia for a rapid direct route to Essex.

For days out by train from London, taking the train to Colchester is a great way to get the whole family together. A historical city in northeastern Essex, Colchester has a claim to fame as the first major city in Roman Britain.

Covering some 50 miles, the journey from London to Colchester takes only 45 minutes, with advance fares starting at just £10. Make the most of Off-Peak train tickets, Railcard discounts, and split ticket prices when you buy cheap train tickets with TrainPal.

Along the way, you'll quickly escape the capital’s suburban sprawl and pass through miles of countryside before arriving in the second-largest settlement in Essex.

Greater Anglia is the prime train operating company in the East of England, linking up key destinations within Essex, Suffolk, and Norfolk, with London and beyond. Popular calling points on Greater Anglia trains include London Liverpool Street, Cambridge, Ely, Norwich, Colchester, and Ipswich.

Departing from London Liverpool Street

London Liverpool Street is a major central London station with national connections that takes passengers all around England.

The station has excellent facilities, from its wide range of shops and food outlets, to ticket offices, accessible toilets, cashpoints, and free public Wi-Fi. Before you board, relax in comfortable waiting rooms. Note: there is no First Class Lounge at London Liverpool Street.

Reaching Liverpool Street is easy on London’s extensive public transport network. On the London Underground, take the Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith & City, or Metropolitan line directly to Liverpool Street Station. If you prefer to travel by bus, hop onto several local buses that can take you to the station quickly and cheaply from around London. Cycle hire drop-off is also available outside London Liverpool Street.

From London Liverpool Street, travel around East Anglia, to Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk on Greater Anglia services, as well as local London routes on the London Overground and Elizabeth Line. Notable destinations include Colchester, Chelmsford, Ipswich, Cambridge, and Norwich.

Main stops

From London Liverpool Street to Colchester, Greater Anglia services call at Stratford (London), Shenfield, Ingatestone, Chelmsford, Witham, and Colchester. After you disembark, the train will continue to Clacton-on-Sea.

Arriving at Colchester Station

When arriving from London Liverpool Street by train, you’ll find everything you need for a warm welcome in Colchester.

The station has step-free access (though it is category B, which means there is step-free access to all platforms via long or steep ramps or via streets), as well as toilets, free public WiFi, and a seated area available if you need to wait for someone or rest a while after exiting the train.

Located in the northern part of the city, Colchester is served by local buses and taxis, with pick-up points directly outside the station ready to take you to wherever you are going next.

Colchester Station is an East of England stop on key lines through the region, with connections to Norwich, Clacton-on-Sea, Ipswich, and Colchester Town on Greater Anglia services.

Greater Anglia train classes

Greater Anglia trains from London Liverpool Street to Colchester offer Standard Class seating only. As such, you cannot buy London Liverpool Street to Colchester First Class tickets.

Passengers will have a comfortable travel experience with Greater Anglia, with access to power sockets, spacious seats on long trains, and abundant luggage racks and overhead compartments to stow large items safely. Throughout the train, priority seating is available for travellers with mobility needs; you can also find accessible toilets onboard.

Greater Anglia train travel advice

• Pets: A maximum of two dogs, cats or other small domestic animals can travel for free with each human passenger on Greater Anglia services. Non-human passengers should not occupy a seat.
• Bicycles: Bring a bike on Greater Anglia services at no extra cost, though spaces must be reserved in advance, and are subject to availability. Note: cycle restrictions apply in London at peak times.
• Luggage: Board with two large pieces of luggage per traveller, in addition to one smaller item of hand luggage.
• Children: As with all National Rail operators, Greater Anglia allows under 5s to travel for free. Young people aged 5 to 15 get a 50% reduction too.
• Passenger Assist: For help with your journey, from boarding to luggage, or other accessibility requirements, book Passenger Assist with Greater Anglia at least two hours before your journey.

*Information is subject to change. Please check the latest train timetable before your trip.