Trains from Colchester to York

Colchester to York train information

• Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train connecting Colchester (East of England) to York (Yorkshire and the Humber England). The services on board may change depending on the train operator.
• There are 165 miles from Colchester to York. Train travel is most of the time the quickest way to travel to York from Colchester, and it’s also more environmentally friendly than driving or taking the plane.
• Fares can change quickly. We recommend you to launch a search to see the latest available offers.

Best prices for Colchester to York train tickets

Colchester - York prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Colchester to York by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Colchester - York: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

Overall, the earlier you purchase your ticket, the cheaper it gets but there can be some exceptions. We gathered the offers from the past 6 months in order to understand the best time to book your train tickets Colchester to York. The results show that booking your train from Colchester to York in advance is not always the best option.

We found trains at £39 when booking 1 day in advance whereas you will need to spend at least £51 if you buy your ticket 7 days in advance. Thus, according to our data, the best time to buy your train ticket is 1 day in advance as it is 22% cheaper than 7 days in advance.

Best prices for Colchester to York trains

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

Discount Colchester - York train tickets

National Railcards can offer great value for money if you're travelling by train. Depending on your age and your situation, you can get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you save money for your Colchester York train ticket.

Why should I buy a railcard?

If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to evaluate how many trips you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

For your evaluation, you need to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, how much you're saving on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Colchester York ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. It will take you approximately 2 trips from York to Colchester (one way journey) with your railcard to be profitable.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

Railcards enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

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