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Colchester to Birmingham by train
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First train04:43
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Last train23:03
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 55m
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Distance202 kilometres
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Trains per Day53
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Avg. journey time4hr 8m
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Train Operators
Travelling from Colchester to Birmingham by train
Fast trains from Colchester to Birmingham take around 2 hours and 55 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 202 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Colchester and Birmingham.
1. Are there direct trains from Colchester to Birmingham?
Journeys between Colchester and Birmingham usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 52 departures on the route from Colchester to Birmingham every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 56 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Colchester to Birmingham?
The Colchester to Birmingham train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 55 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Colchester to Birmingham train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Birmingham is usually scheduled to depart Colchester around 04:43 and the last train is around 23:04. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Colchester around 05:40, and the last at 23:33.

When to book Colchester to Birmingham train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Colchester to Birmingham by train.
Which train companies operate between Colchester and Birmingham?
More than one train company operates on the route from Colchester to Birmingham, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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