Colchester live departures
Next trains leaving Colchester (COL), with platforms and expected times from the National Rail Darwin feed. The board refreshes itself every 30 seconds, so you can leave it open while you walk to the station.
Waiting for someone instead? Colchester live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeCOL
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.9005, 0.8941
- Nearest stationColchester Town (1.7 km)
- Passengers 2024-253,648,216
- GB rank151st busiest
- Managed byGreater Anglia
About this board
Colchester is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code COL. The departures above come from Darwin, the industry system that merges the timetable with live signalling and operator updates. A train marked "On time" is running to schedule; an amended time means Darwin expects it to leave then instead.
In the year April 2024 to March 2025, Colchester handled 3,648,216 passenger entries and exits, ranking 151st of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Liverpool Street (1,494,248 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Colchester usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
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Colchester station FAQs
What is the station code for Colchester?
The three-letter CRS code for Colchester is COL. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Colchester departure board?
The board on this page reads from Darwin, the rail industry's live train-running engine, and refreshes every 30 seconds. It shows the same expected times and platforms as the screens at Colchester itself.
How busy is Colchester station?
Colchester recorded 3,648,216 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 151st busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Liverpool Street.
Which stations are closest to Colchester?
The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 1.7 km away in a straight line. Hythe (2.8 km) and Wivenhoe (6.5 km) are also close.
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Live departures: Darwin via National Rail OpenLDBWS, Open Government Licence. Station reference data: open industry sources. Passenger figures: ORR station usage estimates, April 2024 to March 2025 (OGL). Distances are straight-line. Page details last verified 12 September 2026. How this site works.