Colchester station (COL) to Chelmsford station (CHM) train with Greater Anglia

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Colchester station (COL) to Chelmsford station (CHM)

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 16 Oct

Cheapest price on 16 Oct

£16

Average ticket price on 16 Oct

£16

Fastest journey on 16 Oct

17 m

Average journey duration on 16 Oct

17 m

Trains on 16 Oct

80

Distance

34 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Colchester station (COL) to Chelmsford station (CHM) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Colchester station (COL) to Chelmsford station (CHM) will cost around £16 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £16.

Fast trains

On Fri 16 Oct, we found 80 trains from Colchester station (COL) to Chelmsford station (CHM), including 80 direct services.

These direct trains cover the 34 km distance in an average of 17 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 17 m .

The slowest trains will take 17 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 AngliaP67280
    19:120h28
    Colchester station (COL)
    19:40Chelmsford station (CHM)
    £161One-way
    0 changes
  • Greater AngliaP01125
    18:430h27
    Colchester station (COL)
    19:10Chelmsford station (CHM)
    £161One-way
    0 changes
  • Greater AngliaP66998
    18:340h20
    Colchester station (COL)
    18:54Chelmsford station (CHM)
    £161One-way
    0 changes
  • Greater AngliaP67278
    18:110h29
    Colchester station (COL)
    18:40Chelmsford station (CHM)
    £161One-way
    0 changes
  • Greater AngliaP01316
    19:300h18
    Colchester station (COL)
    19:48Chelmsford station (CHM)
    £161One-way
    0 changes

Journey information

Overview: Train from Colchester station (COL) to Chelmsford station (CHM)

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Trains from Colchester station (COL) to Chelmsford station (CHM) run on average 10 times per day, taking around 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £15 if you book in advance.

There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:34, the last at 22:00. The fastest train covers the 34 km distance in 17m.

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
34 km
Average train duration
24m
Cheapest ticket price
£15
Trains per day
10
Direct trains
10
Fastest train
17m
First train
5:34
Last train
22:00
Cheapest Month
Nov
Cheapest Day
Tue
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Wed
Least Busy Day
Thu
Best time to book
1 day
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

Live departures

Colchester station (COL) to Chelmsford station (CHM) train times

The table below shows live departures for Colchester station (COL) to Chelmsford station (CHM) trains for today, Thursday 15 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
Greater AngliaP029474:41 Colchester station (COL)
0h30
5:11 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP76035
On time
5:11 Colchester station (COL)
0h29
5:40 Chelmsford station (CHM)		0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP671885:35 Colchester station (COL)
0h20
5:55 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP76919
On time
5:44 Colchester station (COL)
0h26
6:10 Chelmsford station (CHM)		0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaC038856:00 Colchester station (COL)
0h17
6:17 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP66914
On time
6:14 Colchester station (COL)
0h25
6:39 Chelmsford station (CHM)		0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP010746:20 Colchester station (COL)
0h34
6:54 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP669216:34 Colchester station (COL)
0h25
6:59 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP010626:42 Colchester station (COL)
0h22
7:04 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP010786:49 Colchester station (COL)
0h33
7:22 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP669277:04 Colchester station (COL)
0h28
7:32 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP671907:14 Colchester station (COL)
0h24
7:38 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP669327:18 Colchester station (COL)
0h25
7:43 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP669357:37 Colchester station (COL)
0h25
8:02 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP013407:43 Colchester station (COL)
0h23
8:06 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP010637:48 Colchester station (COL)
0h27
8:15 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP669578:09 Colchester station (COL)
0h25
8:34 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP669628:34 Colchester station (COL)
0h27
9:01 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaC046618:54 Colchester station (COL)
0h25
9:19 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaC046859:01 Colchester station (COL)
0h22
9:23 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP660359:13 Colchester station (COL)
0h29
9:42 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP012399:30 Colchester station (COL)
0h17
9:47 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP669719:33 Colchester station (COL)
0h21
9:54 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP010919:43 Colchester station (COL)
0h27
10:10 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaC0468810:12 Colchester station (COL)
0h28
10:40 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0124810:30 Colchester station (COL)
0h17
10:47 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaC0466410:33 Colchester station (COL)
0h21
10:54 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaC0463610:43 Colchester station (COL)
0h27
11:10 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6725311:12 Colchester station (COL)
0h28
11:40 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0125711:30 Colchester station (COL)
0h17
11:47 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6697611:33 Colchester station (COL)
0h21
11:54 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0110011:43 Colchester station (COL)
0h27
12:10 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaC0469112:12 Colchester station (COL)
0h28
12:40 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0126612:30 Colchester station (COL)
0h17
12:47 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaC0466712:33 Colchester station (COL)
0h21
12:54 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0110412:43 Colchester station (COL)
0h27
13:10 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6726113:12 Colchester station (COL)
0h28
13:40 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0127513:30 Colchester station (COL)
0h17
13:47 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6698213:33 Colchester station (COL)
0h21
13:54 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0110613:43 Colchester station (COL)
0h27
14:10 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0134214:12 Colchester station (COL)
0h29
14:41 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0128314:30 Colchester station (COL)
0h17
14:47 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6698614:33 Colchester station (COL)
0h21
14:54 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0110814:43 Colchester station (COL)
0h27
15:10 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6726915:12 Colchester station (COL)
0h28
15:40 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0129115:30 Colchester station (COL)
0h17
15:47 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP7692215:33 Colchester station (COL)
0h21
15:54 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0111215:42 Colchester station (COL)
0h27
16:09 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6712516:02 Colchester station (COL)
0h17
16:19 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6727416:12 Colchester station (COL)
0h28
16:40 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0129416:30 Colchester station (COL)
0h17
16:47 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaC0467016:34 Colchester station (COL)
0h20
16:54 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0111416:43 Colchester station (COL)
0h27
17:10 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6660216:52 Colchester station (COL)
0h22
17:14 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6713417:02 Colchester station (COL)
0h17
17:19 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6727617:11 Colchester station (COL)
0h29
17:40 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0130217:30 Colchester station (COL)
0h17
17:47 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6699517:33 Colchester station (COL)
0h21
17:54 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0111917:43 Colchester station (COL)
0h27
18:10 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6727818:11 Colchester station (COL)
0h29
18:40 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0131018:30 Colchester station (COL)
0h17
18:47 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6699818:34 Colchester station (COL)
0h20
18:54 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0112518:43 Colchester station (COL)
0h27
19:10 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6728019:12 Colchester station (COL)
0h28
19:40 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0131619:30 Colchester station (COL)
0h18
19:48 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaC0467319:33 Colchester station (COL)
0h21
19:54 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0112719:43 Colchester station (COL)
0h27
20:10 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0112920:12 Colchester station (COL)
0h28
20:40 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6728320:30 Colchester station (COL)
0h17
20:47 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6700620:33 Colchester station (COL)
0h21
20:54 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0113020:43 Colchester station (COL)
0h27
21:10 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0106621:12 Colchester station (COL)
0h28
21:40 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6728521:28 Colchester station (COL)
0h17
21:45 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6701321:33 Colchester station (COL)
0h21
21:54 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0113321:43 Colchester station (COL)
0h27
22:10 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0133222:00 Colchester station (COL)
0h20
22:20 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6728722:12 Colchester station (COL)
0h28
22:40 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6701722:33 Colchester station (COL)
0h21
22:54 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6728922:43 Colchester station (COL)
0h27
23:10 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP0294623:02 Colchester station (COL)
0h20
23:22 Chelmsford station (CHM)0 changesdirect

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Train companies: Greater Anglia from Colchester station (COL) to Chelmsford station (CHM) trainsGreater Anglia trains will get you between Colchester station (COL) and Chelmsford station (CHM) from £15. 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 Greater Anglia Duration
17m
Cheapest Greater Anglia Price
£15
Greater Anglia frequency
6 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 station (COL) to Chelmsford station (CHM) train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Colchester station (COL) to Chelmsford station (CHM) 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 Chelmsford station (CHM), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Colchester station (COL) to Chelmsford station (CHM) can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £15, while the average price tends to be around £16.
The train journey from Colchester station (COL) to Chelmsford station (CHM) covers a distance of 34 km and takes approximately 17m. Trains run 10 per day.
The train distance from Colchester station (COL) to Chelmsford station (CHM) is 34 km.
The first train from Colchester station (COL) to Chelmsford station (CHM) leaves at 5:34.
The last train from Colchester station (COL) to Chelmsford station (CHM) departs at 22:00.
Trains from Colchester station (COL) to Chelmsford station (CHM) run approximately 10 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Colchester station (COL) to Chelmsford station (CHM).
Yes, there is a direct train between Colchester station (COL) and Chelmsford station (CHM). The service operates 10 times per day, provided by Greater Anglia.
There is no night train service from Colchester station (COL) to Chelmsford station (CHM).
Booking trains from Colchester station (COL) to Chelmsford station (CHM) 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 to Chelmsford offers views of the Essex countryside, featuring farmland and small towns, providing a pleasant but not particularly dramatic or unique scenic experience.
Yes, you can take the train from Colchester station (COL) to Chelmsford station (CHM).

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Important Stations and Airports in Colchester station (COL) and Chelmsford station (CHM)

Most Colchester station (COL) to Chelmsford station (CHM) trains use the Colchester to Chelmsford station pair. Use this guide to compare Colchester station (COL) and Chelmsford station (CHM) 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 Chelmsford
ColchesterColchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD+44 8450507080WifiShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to Colchester from Colchester city centre

Colchester is 1 km from Colchester city centre. Public transport options include:

TrainClacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street, Clacton-on-Sea - Colchester, Colchester Town - London Liverpool Street, Colchester Town - Colchester, Walton-on-the-Naze - Colchester · 8m · £1 · every ~5 min
Bus2A, 68, 87, 53, 53A, 52, 51, X20 · 6m · £2 · every ~31 min

Colchester train station facilities and services

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

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Wi-Fi is available at Colchester. ATMs are available at Colchester.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Colchester. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0800 028 28 78, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.

Luggage and lost property

Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Colchester: Parking, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Colchester: Bike Parking.

Accessibility

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

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