The cheapest and fastest trains from Colchester station (COL) to Nottingham station (NOT)
Cheapest price
£39
Average price
£45
Fastest journey
3 h 9 m
Average duration
3 h 22 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
181 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Colchester station (COL) to Nottingham station (NOT) 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 Nottingham station (NOT) will cost around £45 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £39.
Of the 2 trains that leave Colchester station (COL) for Nottingham station (NOT) every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 181 km distance in an average of 3 h 22 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 9 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 34 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.




Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Colchester station (COL) to Nottingham station (NOT)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Colchester station (COL) to Nottingham station (NOT) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £25, and a coach costs an average of £36.
Distance: 181 km
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£38 Average Price Cheapest | £43 Average Price |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Colchester station (COL) to Nottingham station (NOT)
Distance 181 km |
Average train duration 3h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price £25 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 3h 7m |
First train 07:31 |
Last train 12:06 |
Train companies: East Midlands Trains, Abellio Greater Anglia from Colchester station (COL) to Nottingham station (NOT) trainsEast Midlands Trains, Abellio Greater Anglia trains will get you between Colchester station (COL) and Nottingham station (NOT) from £25. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
East Midlands Trains
Abellio Greater Anglia
FAQs: Colchester station (COL) to Nottingham station (NOT) train

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Important Stations and Airports in Colchester station (COL) and Nottingham station (NOT)
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:00 - 22:00 Saturday 05:30 - 21:00 Sunday 06:00 - 21:00
- Type of shops available: News agent Dry cleaner Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: Premium Bays
- 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
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on all platforms. The accessible (radar key) toilets are located on Platforms 2 and 4
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Situated by the South entrance, and in the main car park by the North entrance. A secure 134-space cycle compound is also available (key fob required, speak to station staff for availability).
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 028 28 78
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Replacement transport stop at the bus stop by main station entrance
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:00 - 22:00 Saturday 05:00 - 22:00 Sunday 07:15 - 22:20
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a category A access station. There are lifts available to all platforms and there is level and ramp access to the concourse and ticket office/machines. This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible public telephones: none
- Accessible taxis: Taxi number displayed on useful information poster at station.
- 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: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6. The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 & Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle hub located on ground floor of multi-storey car park on Queens Road. Additional stands in secure compound adjacent to Platform 1 on Station Road.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 08000 11 33 23
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement buses will pick up and drop off from Carrington Street, at the front of the station.

