Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST) train with Greater Anglia

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST)

Showing times and prices for 17 Jul

Cheapest price

£13

Average price

£30

Fastest journey

1 h 3 m

Average duration

1 h 3 m

Trains per day

60

Distance

79 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST) will cost around £30 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £13.

Fast trains

Of the 60 trains that leave Colchester Town (CET) for London Liverpool Street (LST) every day 17 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 79 km distance in an average of 1 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 3 m .

The slowest trains will take 1 h 3 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.

  • Greater AngliaP01539 · P01244
    9:441h03
    Colchester Town (CET)
    10:47London Liverpool Street (LST)
    £131One-way
    1 change
  • Greater AngliaP01554 · P01261
    11:441h03
    Colchester Town (CET)
    12:47London Liverpool Street (LST)
    £151One-way
    1 change
  • Greater AngliaP01607 · P01312
    18:451h07
    Colchester Town (CET)
    19:52London Liverpool Street (LST)
    £151One-way
    1 change
  • Greater AngliaP01578 · P67116
    14:441h03
    Colchester Town (CET)
    15:47London Liverpool Street (LST)
    £161One-way
    1 change
  • Greater AngliaP01584 · C04668
    16:071h25
    Colchester Town (CET)
    17:32London Liverpool Street (LST)
    £161One-way
    1 change

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST)

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £9, and a coach costs an average of £18.

Distance: 79 km

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Coach

£17

Average Price

Cheapest

£31

Average Price

1h 37m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 7m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 49m

Average total duration

2h 19m

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30m

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Greater Anglia

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Live departures

Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST) train times

The table below shows live departures for Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST) trains for today, Thursday 16 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
Greater AngliaP01074 · C03887
On time
6:12 Colchester Town (CET)
1h10
7:22 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01074
On time
6:12 Colchester Town (CET)
1h21
7:33 London Liverpool Street (LST)		0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP01078
On time
6:41 Colchester Town (CET)
1h21
8:02 London Liverpool Street (LST)		0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP01078 · P01210
On time
6:41 Colchester Town (CET)
1h13
7:54 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01519 · P01213
On time
7:13 Colchester Town (CET)
1h11
8:24 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01083_P010637:24 Colchester Town (CET)
1h30
8:54 London Liverpool Street (LST)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP01083_P01063 · P669357:24 Colchester Town (CET)
1h16
8:40 London Liverpool Street (LST)1 change
Greater AngliaP01522 · P01223
On time
7:44 Colchester Town (CET)
1h13
8:57 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01529 · P01228
On time
8:19 Colchester Town (CET)
1h06
9:25 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01536 · P66035
On time
9:00 Colchester Town (CET)
1h17
10:17 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01530 · P66971
On time
9:07 Colchester Town (CET)
1h26
10:33 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01091
On time
9:35 Colchester Town (CET)
1h09
10:44 London Liverpool Street (LST)		0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP01539 · P01244
On time
9:44 Colchester Town (CET)
1h03
10:47 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01543 · C0468610:00 Colchester Town (CET)
1h14
11:14 London Liverpool Street (LST)1 change
Greater AngliaP01537 · C04662
On time
10:07 Colchester Town (CET)
1h24
11:31 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaC04634
On time
10:35 Colchester Town (CET)
1h09
11:44 London Liverpool Street (LST)		0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP01546 · P01252
On time
10:44 Colchester Town (CET)
1h03
11:47 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01550 · P67253
On time
11:00 Colchester Town (CET)
1h14
12:14 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01544 · P66976
On time
11:07 Colchester Town (CET)
1h24
12:31 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01558 · C0468912:00 Colchester Town (CET)
1h15
13:15 London Liverpool Street (LST)1 change
Greater AngliaP01552 · C0466512:07 Colchester Town (CET)
1h24
13:31 London Liverpool Street (LST)1 change
Greater AngliaP01104
On time
12:35 Colchester Town (CET)
1h09
13:44 London Liverpool Street (LST)		0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP01562 · P0127012:44 Colchester Town (CET)
1h03
13:47 London Liverpool Street (LST)1 change
Greater AngliaP01566 · P67261
On time
13:00 Colchester Town (CET)
1h15
14:15 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01560 · P6698213:07 Colchester Town (CET)
1h24
14:31 London Liverpool Street (LST)1 change
Greater AngliaP01106
On time
13:35 Colchester Town (CET)
1h09
14:44 London Liverpool Street (LST)		0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP01570 · P0127913:44 Colchester Town (CET)
1h03
14:47 London Liverpool Street (LST)1 change
Greater AngliaP01574 · P01342
On time
14:00 Colchester Town (CET)
1h15
15:15 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01568 · P66986
On time
14:07 Colchester Town (CET)
1h24
15:31 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01108
On time
14:35 Colchester Town (CET)
1h09
15:44 London Liverpool Street (LST)		0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP01578 · P6711614:44 Colchester Town (CET)
1h03
15:47 London Liverpool Street (LST)1 change
Greater AngliaP01582 · P67269
On time
15:00 Colchester Town (CET)
1h14
16:14 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01576 · P76922
On time
15:07 Colchester Town (CET)
1h26
16:33 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01112
On time
15:35 Colchester Town (CET)
1h11
16:46 London Liverpool Street (LST)		0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP01586 · P67125
On time
15:44 Colchester Town (CET)
1h07
16:51 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01590 · P67274
On time
16:00 Colchester Town (CET)
1h15
17:15 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01584 · C04668
On time
16:07 Colchester Town (CET)
1h25
17:32 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01114
On time
16:35 Colchester Town (CET)
1h11
17:46 London Liverpool Street (LST)		0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP01592 · P67134
On time
16:44 Colchester Town (CET)
1h10
17:54 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01594 · P66995
On time
17:07 Colchester Town (CET)
1h23
18:30 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01119
On time
17:30 Colchester Town (CET)
1h14
18:44 London Liverpool Street (LST)		0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP01600 · P67143
On time
17:44 Colchester Town (CET)
1h06
18:50 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01603 · P67278
On time
17:57 Colchester Town (CET)
1h18
19:15 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01605 · P6699818:07 Colchester Town (CET)
1h24
19:31 London Liverpool Street (LST)1 change
Greater AngliaP0112518:35 Colchester Town (CET)
1h10
19:45 London Liverpool Street (LST)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP01607 · P0131218:45 Colchester Town (CET)
1h07
19:52 London Liverpool Street (LST)1 change
Greater AngliaP01611 · P67280
On time
18:57 Colchester Town (CET)
1h18
20:15 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01613 · C0467119:08 Colchester Town (CET)
1h23
20:31 London Liverpool Street (LST)1 change
Greater AngliaP0112719:35 Colchester Town (CET)
1h09
20:44 London Liverpool Street (LST)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP01617 · P67163
On time
19:44 Colchester Town (CET)
1h03
20:47 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP0112920:00 Colchester Town (CET)
1h16
21:16 London Liverpool Street (LST)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP01619 · P67006
On time
20:07 Colchester Town (CET)
1h24
21:31 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01130
On time
20:35 Colchester Town (CET)
1h11
21:46 London Liverpool Street (LST)		0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP01624 · P67169
On time
20:44 Colchester Town (CET)
1h05
21:49 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01627 · P0106621:00 Colchester Town (CET)
1h14
22:14 London Liverpool Street (LST)1 change
Greater AngliaP01629 · P67013
On time
21:07 Colchester Town (CET)
1h24
22:31 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01133
On time
21:35 Colchester Town (CET)
1h09
22:44 London Liverpool Street (LST)		0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP01631 · P01332
On time
21:44 Colchester Town (CET)
1h11
22:55 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaP01637 · P67017
On time
22:07 Colchester Town (CET)
1h24
23:31 London Liverpool Street (LST)		1 change
Greater AngliaC04692 · P6728922:30 Colchester Town (CET)
1h14
23:44 London Liverpool Street (LST)1 change

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST)

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Trains from Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.

There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:12, the last at 20:44. The fastest train covers the 79 km distance in 1h 3m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
79 km
Average train duration
1h 7m
Cheapest ticket price
£9
Trains per day
8
Direct trains
2
Fastest train
1h 3m
First train
5:12
Last train
20:44
Cheapest Month
Nov
Cheapest Day
Sat
High Season
Jan - Mar
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Tue
Least Busy Day
Sun
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train companies: Greater Anglia from Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST) trainsGreater Anglia trains will get you between Colchester Town (CET) and London Liverpool Street (LST) from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Greater Anglia

About
Greater Anglia is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to intercity services. The commuter trains run at regular intervals throughout the day, while the intercity services run at peak times. The train types include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, Class 90, Class 91, Class 360 and Class 379. The ticket types available are Standard, First Class and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and refreshment trolleys. The most popular routes for Greater Anglia are London Liverpool Street to Norwich, London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street to Ipswich.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 3m
Cheapest Price
£9
Greater Anglia frequency
8 a day
Luggage included
Two items of luggage per person included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar service on intercity routes with hot and cold drinks, snacks. No service on local routes.
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee. Free for First Class tickets.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs require a ticket (£6 flat fee). Guide dogs travel free.
Quiet zone
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FAQs: Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST) train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST) 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 London Liverpool Street (LST), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST) can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £9, while the average price tends to be around £17.
The train journey from Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST) covers a distance of 79 km and takes approximately 1h 3m. Trains run 8 per day.
The train distance from Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST) is 79 km.
The first train from Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST) leaves at 5:12.
The last train from Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST) departs at 20:44.
Trains from Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST) run approximately 8 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST).
Yes, there is a direct train between Colchester Town (CET) and London Liverpool Street (LST). The service operates 2 times per day, provided by Greater Anglia.
To get from Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST), you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
There is no night train service from Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST).
The cheapest way to get from Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST) is by train, costing approximately £9.
Booking trains from Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST) in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Colchester Town to London Liverpool Street offers views of the scenic Essex countryside, with glimpses of rolling fields and quaint villages along the way, although it becomes more urban as you approach London.
Yes, a day trip from Colchester Town to London Liverpool Street is feasible. The journey takes 1h 3m and covers 79 km. With a frequency of 9 trains per day, you have several options for your travel.
Yes, you can take the train from Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST).

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Important Stations and Airports in Colchester Town (CET) and London Liverpool Street (LST)

Most Colchester Town (CET) to London Liverpool Street (LST) trains use the Colchester to London Liverpool Street station pair. Use this guide to compare Colchester Town (CET) and London Liverpool Street (LST) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Colchester
Arrival train stations in London
Colchester TownColchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EFWifiParkingDiningAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to Colchester Town from Colchester city centre

Bus43 · 1m · £0.89 · every ~1 min
68, 55, 68A · 1m · £3 · every ~4 min

Colchester Town train station facilities and services

Colchester Town has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, 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 Town.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Wi-Fi is available at Colchester Town.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Colchester Town. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0800 028 28 78.

Luggage and lost property

Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Colchester Town: Parking, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Colchester Town: Bike Parking.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Colchester Town: 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, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.

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