Trains from Reading to Colchester

Reading to Colchester train information

• There are a lot of rail operators across the United Kingdom & Europe. By searching for your ticket on gopili, you are able to see the trains between Reading in England to Colchester in England as well as the rail company for this route.
• The train is a quick and simple solution to travel to Colchester from Reading. The average train time from Reading to Colchester is 2h22m to cover the 86 miles.
• Fares will change depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

Best prices for Reading to Colchester train tickets

Reading - Colchester prices calendar

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

Best prices for Reading to Colchester trains

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

Discount Reading - Colchester train tickets

The best way to pay less on your Reading Colchester train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

• When buying a railcard, you aim to break even after several trips. But is it really profitable when taking the train from Reading to Colchester? Use your calculator, taking into account:

  A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

  B = average price cut with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average cost for a Reading Colchester ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

  The first step is to divide A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be efficient. You can now divide that number by C. It will give you the approximate number of trips needed across the year to start saving money.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be profitable if you're doing around 2 trips from Reading to Colchester (one way journey).

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

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