Train times from Colchester Town station

Next departures

Station facilities

• Step-free access: Yes: step-free access to all platforms. This station has step free access to the single platform for trains towards Colchester, London, and Walton-on-the-Naze.
• Toilets: Yes, including an accessible toilet. Unisex accessible toilet, Platform 1; Toilet, Platform 1.
• Ticket office: The ticket office is open Mon–Fri 06:10–20:15; Sat 07:00–18:45. There are ticket machines.
• Help and assistance: The station is staffed part of the day. Staff help is available Mon–Fri 06:10–20:15; Sat 07:00–18:45. Assistance staff meet you at Ticket Office. Passenger Assist: 0800 028 28 78 (Every day 08:00–20:00).
• Waiting room: Yes, open Mon–Fri 06:30–14:50; Sat 07:30–14:50.
• WiFi: Yes, there's free WiFi.
• Food and drink: Yes: ’Steam’ kiosk serving hot and cold drinks, newspapers, confectionary, and pastries · Self-service vending machine providing cold drinks and snacks.
• Cycle parking: Yes: 20 spaces, sheltered. There are five cycle stands on the station forecourt, nearly opposite the ticket office window.
• Platforms: 1.

Station information from National Rail, updated Wednesday, 7 October 2026. Facilities can change: check before you travel.

Routes from this station

• Clacton-on-Sea – London Liverpool Street (Sunshine Coast Line) Greater Anglia
• Norwich – London Liverpool Street (Great Eastern Main Line) Greater Anglia

Stops nearby

• Town Railway Station, Colchester 1 min walk
• Military Road, Colchester 2 min walk
• Sportsman's Club, Colchester 3 min walk
• Stanwell Street, Colchester 3 min walk
• Osborne Street, Colchester 3 min walk
• Queen Street, Colchester 4 min walk

All bus routes and stops in Colchester

Questions

Which trains stop at Colchester Town station?

Clacton-on-Sea – London Liverpool Street (Sunshine Coast Line) and Norwich – London Liverpool Street (Great Eastern Main Line), run by Greater Anglia.

Where is Colchester Town station?

Colchester Town station is in Colchester City Centre, Essex.

Where do trains from Colchester Town station go?

The next departures go to Liverpool Street, Colchester and Walton-on-the-Naze.

Is Colchester Town station step-free and wheelchair accessible?

Yes: step-free access to all platforms. This station has step free access to the single platform for trains towards Colchester, London, and Walton-on-the-Naze.

Are there toilets at Colchester Town station?

Yes, including an accessible toilet. Unisex accessible toilet, Platform 1; Toilet, Platform 1.

When is the ticket office at Colchester Town station open?

The ticket office is open Mon–Fri 06:10–20:15; Sat 07:00–18:45. There are ticket machines.

Can I get help or assistance at Colchester Town station?

The station is staffed part of the day. Staff help is available Mon–Fri 06:10–20:15; Sat 07:00–18:45. Assistance staff meet you at Ticket Office. Passenger Assist: 0800 028 28 78 (Every day 08:00–20:00).

Is there a waiting room at Colchester Town station?

Yes, open Mon–Fri 06:30–14:50; Sat 07:30–14:50.

Is there free WiFi at Colchester Town station?

Yes, there's free WiFi.

Can I buy food and drink at Colchester Town station?

Yes: ’Steam’ kiosk serving hot and cold drinks, newspapers, confectionary, and pastries · Self-service vending machine providing cold drinks and snacks.

Is there cycle parking at Colchester Town station?

Yes: 20 spaces, sheltered. There are five cycle stands on the station forecourt, nearly opposite the ticket office window.

How many platforms does Colchester Town station have?

1.