Crewe to Colchester Town Train Tickets & Timetables

Crewe Train Station to Colchester Townby train on average takes 3 hrs 42 mins

Crewe Train Station to Colchester Town one way only

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Trains depart every 19 minutes
First train leaves Crewe Train Station at 05:37
Last train leaves Crewe Train Station at 19:23

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Crewe to Colchester Town train times

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Crewe Train Station facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Validators on gates only. Ticket machines and booking office for pre purchased collection and only ticket machines for purchase
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for VT
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- First Class Lounge
  
  Location
  On the concourse above platform 5.
  To enter the First Class lounge, just show your valid Avanti West Coast ticket (either Avanti West Coast Business, First Anytime or Advance First ticket) that's for travel along the West Coast Main Line.
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Platform 5 and Platform 6 as well as the Calm Corner on Platform 5
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Refreshment Facilities
  
  Yes
  
  Shops and cafes available on P1-5 an P6-11 including the concourse
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The National key toilets are located on Platforms 5 and 6; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 6.
  Toilet opening times :
  "?"?"?"?"?"?"?Monday to Friday: 04.00am - 02.00am
  Saturday: 04.00am - 02.00am
  Sunday: 06.00am - 02.00am
- Accessible toilets
  
  An accessible toilet is available on platform 5 and 6, accessed using a RADAR key. Changing places toilet also on P6 - please speak to a member of staff for access
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Crewe station
- Post Box
  
  Yes
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
- Shops
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Rail replacement coach services can be found at the side of the station and can be accessed from platform 12 using the undercover walkway to/from the horse landing.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  The National key toilets are located on Platforms 5 and 6; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 6.
  Toilet opening times :
  "?"?"?"?"?"?"?Monday to Friday: 04.00am - 02.00am
  Saturday: 04.00am - 02.00am
  Sunday: 06.00am - 02.00am
- Accessible toilets
  
  An accessible toilet is available on platform 5 and 6, accessed using a RADAR key. Changing places toilet also on P6 - please speak to a member of staff for access
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://avantiwestcoast.missingx.com/
  
  0345 528 0253
- Available
  
  Yes
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from information point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Car Park 1
  
  Notes
  
  Operator Name: Avanti West Coast
  Name: Crewe Pedley Street Car Park
  Spaces: 530
  
  Number Accessible Spaces: 12
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
  Cctv: Yes
  Website
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
  Charges
  Daily: £12.50
  Monthly: £132.00
  Three Monthly: £374.00
  Annual: £1,200.00
  Saturday: £5.50
  Sunday: £5.50
  Note:
  For information on how to get to the car park, prebooking your space or working out the cost of your stay, please visit the Avanti West Coast website.
  Different rates apply to non-rail users - please speak to a member of staff.
- Car Park 2
  
  Notes
  
  Operator Name: Avanti West Coast
  Name: Crewe Weston Road Car Park
  Spaces: 254
  
  Number Accessible Spaces: 14
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
  Cctv: No
  Website
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
  Charges
  Daily: £12.50
  Saturday: £5.50
  Sunday: £5.50
  Note:
  For information on how to get to the car park, prebooking your space or working out the cost of your stay, please visit the Avanti West Coast website.
  Different rates apply to non-rail users - please speak to a member of staff.
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  186
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  all platforms
- Annotation
  
  10 hoops on platform 3 (2 x cycles per hoop = 20 spaces)
  22 hoops on platform 5 (2 x cycles per hoop = 44 spaces)
  20 hoops on platform 6 (2 x cycles per hoop and 2 hoops with space for 1 cycle each = 42 spaces)
  22 hoops on platform 11 (2 x cycles per hoop = 44 spaces)
  17 hoops on platform 12 (2 x cycles per hoop = 34 spaces)
  5 hoops in Weston Raoad car park (2 x cycles per hoop = 10 spaces)
  Short Stay Car Park Pedley Street 18 spaces
  Weston Road Car Park 10 spaces
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  08000 158 123 (08000 158 124 Textphone)
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  The Passenger Assistance meeting point is the area opposite the barriers on the main concourse. Passenger assistance is available at all times during the stations opening hours for boarding and alighting. Turn up and go is available although booking recommended.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  An accessible toilet is available on platform 5 and 6, accessed using a RADAR key. Changing places toilet also on P6 - please speak to a member of staff for access
- Step Free Access
  
  Category A - This station has step-free access to all platforms
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes
First Class lounge
- Details
  
  Location
  On the concourse above platform 5.
  To enter the First Class lounge, just show your valid Avanti West Coast ticket (either Avanti West Coast Business, First Anytime or Advance First ticket) that's for travel along the West Coast Main Line.

Station Message

All toilets are out of order at Colchester Town station.

Colchester Town facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/tickets-fares/find-right-ticket-you/season-tickets/smartcard
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for LE
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  The waiting room is located in the station building next to the ticket office, and is accessed from the station forecourt.
- Refreshment Facilities
  
  Yes
  
  'Steam' kiosk serving hot and cold drinks, newspapers, confectionary, and pastries
  Self-service vending machine providing cold drinks and snacks
- Toilets
  
  The toilets are located in the station building and are accessed via the waiting room. An accessible toilet is available in the female toilets, although a radar key is not required to access this facility. All toilets are scheduled to be open at the following times:
  Monday - Friday: 06:30 - 14:50 Saturday: 07:30 - 14:50 Sunday & Public Holidays: Closed
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  When emergency rail replacement is in operation for service disruption, we arrange for local First Bus Group bus routes (61, 62, 65, and 66) to accept railway ticket holders between Colchester North station, Colchester Town station, and Hythe station.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
Wifi
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Part time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/lost-property
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Information Services Open
  
  Information is available from the ticket office during scheduled opening hours. Help points at this station are available for customers to use 24/7.
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  Yes
  Help points can be found at the following location(s):
  - Platform 1 (for trains towards Colchester, London, and Walton-on-the-Naze) - At the entrance to the platform, fixed to the platform-facing wall of the station building
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Operator Name
  
  Local Council
- Name
  
  There is a Council managed car park behind the station
- Spaces
  
  0
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  0
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Accessible Car Park Equipment Note
  
  There is one disabled parking space available at the station
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  20
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
- Location
  
  There are five cycle stands on the station forecourt, nearly opposite the ticket office window. There are four secure lockers next to these that can be booked in advance here.
  There is also a sheltered cycle parking area providing five stands located on Platform 1 (for trains towards Colchester, London, and Walton-on-the-Naze).
- Type
  
  Stands
  Lockers
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0800 028 28 78
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
- Staff Help Available
  
  Assistance at this station is provided by a staff member during ticket office opening hours. Conductors are only available on services running to/from Walton-on-the-Naze. Services to/from London Liverpool Street are Driver Only Operation (DOO) and outside normal staffing hours for this station, customers are advised to travel to the nearest staffed station, Colchester. Booking is recommended.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Fri 06:10 to 20:15
  Sat 07:00 to 18:45
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster
- Nearest stations with more facilities
  
  Colchester
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Step Free Access
  
  This station has step free access to the single platform for trains towards Colchester, London, and Walton-on-the-Naze.
  This station is a category A station according to ORR station classification system. https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955
  Assistance meeting point is the ticket office.
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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Trains from Crewe Train Stationto Colchester TownFrom £53.50

Crewe Train Station to Colchester Townby train on average takes 3 hrs 42 mins

Crewe Train Station to Colchester Town one way only

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