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Compare train for Reading to Colchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Colchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £67 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £67, while a train costs an average of £67.
Distance: 138 km
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How to get to Colchester from Reading by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Colchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:432h05Reading8:48Colchester£661One-way0 changes
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- 6:432h05Reading8:48Colchester£661One-way0 changes
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- 6:432h05Reading8:48Colchester£661One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Reading to Colchester
Travel to Colchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Reading to Colchester.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Colchester as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Colchester station (COL).
- Travel with Greater Anglia, Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Colchester by train.
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