Trains from Colchester to Southend-on-Sea

Colchester to Southend-on-Sea train information

• There are a lot of train operators across the United Kingdom & Europe. By searching for your ticket using our travel search engine, you are able to see the trains between Colchester in England to Southend-on-Sea in England as well as the train operator for this journey.
• Travelling by train is a quick and easy option to cover the 26 miles from Colchester to Southend-on-Sea.
• Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the cost of the train can change.

Best prices for Colchester to Southend-on-Sea train tickets

Colchester - Southend-on-Sea prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Colchester to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Best prices for Colchester to Southend-on-Sea trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Colchester and Southend-on-Sea by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Southend-on-Sea to Colchester and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Colchester - Southend-on-Sea train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to spend less for your Colchester Southend-on-Sea train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are several types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

How much can I save with a railcard?

To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to assess the number of journeys you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed.

For your calculation, you must include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, the discount on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Colchester Southend-on-Sea ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make on average 2 trips from Southend-on-Sea to Colchester (one way trip) with your railcard to start saving money.

How much does a railcard cost?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most adult fares, hence you will save 1/3 on most train tickets.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey