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Trains from Colchester (COL) to Purley (PUR)

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58

train journeys
per day

58

miles (93 kms)

1hrs 35 mins

fastest journey

04:43 / 00:04

first / last train

0

direct trains (2 or 3 changes)

4

operators run

8

routes

Trains from Colchester (COL) to Purley (PUR)

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On a typical weekday there are 58 scheduled rail journeys between Colchester and Purley , with 0 of them being direct trains. There are also a further 58 possible journeys which require a change.

The distance by rail from Colchester to Purley is approximately 58 miles (93 kilometres). The average train journey takes about 1hrs 54 mins.

Elizabeth Line, Abellio Greater Anglia, Thameslink, Southern are the main train operating companies running services between Colchester and Purley.

There are 8 possible routes with the shortest and most direct being Colchester to Purley. The fastest journey time on this route takes 1hrs 35 mins.

Journeys from Colchester to Purley Today

  • Mon 29th Apr
    04:43
    2 hrs 9 mins 2 changes
    06:52
    Colchester
    Purley
    Colchester to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    05:33
    1 hrs 51 mins 2 changes
    07:24
    Colchester
    Purley
    Colchester to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    06:06
    1 hrs 48 mins 2 changes
    07:54
    Colchester
    Purley
    Colchester to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    06:35
    1 hrs 49 mins 2 changes
    08:24
    Colchester
    Purley
    Colchester to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    07:05
    1 hrs 38 mins 2 changes
    08:43
    Colchester
    Purley
    Colchester to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    07:13
    1 hrs 47 mins 2 changes
    09:00
    Colchester
    Purley
    Colchester to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    07:30
    1 hrs 43 mins 2 changes
    09:13
    Colchester
    Purley
    Colchester to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    08:08
    1 hrs 35 mins 2 changes
    09:43
    Colchester
    Purley
    Colchester to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    08:32
    1 hrs 41 mins 2 changes
    10:13
    Colchester
    Purley
    Colchester to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    08:49
    1 hrs 54 mins 2 changes
    10:43
    Colchester
    Purley
    Colchester to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    09:03
    1 hrs 58 mins 3 changes
    11:01
    Colchester
    Purley
    Colchester to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    09:14
    1 hrs 59 mins 2 changes
    11:13
    Colchester
    Purley
    Colchester to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    09:30
    2 hrs 2 mins 3 changes
    11:32
    Colchester
    Purley
    Colchester to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    10:03
    1 hrs 40 mins 2 changes
    11:43
    Colchester
    Purley
    Colchester to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    10:12
    2 hrs 1 min 2 changes
    12:13
    Colchester
    Purley
    Colchester to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    10:33
    1 hrs 58 mins 3 changes
    12:31
    Colchester
    Purley
    Colchester to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    11:01
    1 hrs 42 mins 2 changes
    12:43
    Colchester
    Purley
    Colchester to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    11:30
    1 hrs 43 mins 2 changes
    13:13
    Colchester
    Purley
    Colchester to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    11:33
    1 hrs 58 mins 3 changes
    13:31
    Colchester
    Purley
    Colchester to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    12:01
    1 hrs 42 mins 2 changes
    13:43
    Colchester
    Purley
    Colchester to Purley

About Colchester Station

Station name Colchester (COL)
Address Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
Managed by LE

Ticket Office

Ticket Office Hours Monday to Friday 05:00 - 22:00
Saturday 05:30 - 21:00
Sunday 06:00 - 21:00
Ticket on Departure Available
From Ticket Machines Yes
From ticket office Yes

Other Facilities

Toilets Available
Baby change Available
Showers Unavailable
Waiting Room Available
WiFi Available
ATM Machine Available

About Purley Station

Station name Purley (PUR)
Address Purley station, Station Approach, Whytecliffe Road, Purley, London, CR2 2AP
Managed by SN

Ticket Office

Ticket Office Hours Monday to Friday 05:55 - 20:05
Saturday 05:55 - 20:25
Sunday 08:00 - 16:45
Ticket on Departure Available
From Ticket Machines Yes
From ticket office Yes

Other Facilities

Toilets Available
Baby change Unavailable
Showers Unavailable
Waiting Room Unavailable
WiFi Available
ATM Machine Available

Frequently asked questions about trains between Colchester and Purley

The travel time between Colchester and Purley by train varies depending on the type of train and the route, but the average journey time is 1hrs 54 mins & the fastest journey takes 1hrs 35 mins.

The departure and arrival times for trains between Colchester and Purley vary depending on the day of the week and the type of train. Generally, there are around 58 departures and arrivals throughout the day. The first departure is 04:43, and the last train of the day leaves at 00:04.

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Amenities on trains between Colchester and Purley can include free Wi-Fi, power outlets, onboard catering, and comfortable seating.

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No, unfortunately there are no direct trains between Colchester & Purley. owever, there are 58 possible journeys which require a change.

Elizabeth Line, Abellio Greater Anglia, Thameslink, Southern are the main train operating companies running services between Colchester and Purley.

Yes, you can bring luggage on board trains between Colchester and Purley, but there may be limits on the number of bags or the size and weight of your luggage.