Colchester Town live departures
Next trains leaving Colchester Town (CET), 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 Town live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeCET
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates51.8865, 0.9041
- Nearest stationHythe (1.5 km)
- Passengers 2024-251,012,034
- GB rank534th busiest
- Managed byGreater Anglia
About this board
Colchester Town is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code CET. 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 Town handled 1,012,034 passenger entries and exits, ranking 534th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is London Liverpool Street (222,406 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Colchester Town 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 Town station FAQs
What is the station code for Colchester Town?
The three-letter CRS code for Colchester Town is CET. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Colchester Town 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 Town itself.
How busy is Colchester Town station?
Colchester Town recorded 1,012,034 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 534th 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 Town?
The nearest station is Hythe, about 1.5 km away in a straight line. Colchester (1.7 km) and Wivenhoe (4.9 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.