Selby to Colchester Town Train Tickets & Timetables

Selby to Colchester Townby train on average takes 4 hrs 18 mins

Selby to Colchester Town one way only

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Trains depart every 16 minutes
First train leaves Selby at 06:49
Last train leaves Selby at 18:29

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Selby to Colchester Town train times

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Station Message

From 15 June 2026, the Lower APOCA Social Club car park will be closed until Winter 2026. The NYC Business Centre car park will also close permanently from this date.

Alternative parking is available at Back Micklegate car park, which is open 24 hours and offers 198 spaces and 4 electric vehicle charging points.

A new car park is planned to open on Cowie Drive in the autumn of 2027. Further details will be shared in due course.

Selby facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Smartcards are available from the ticket office, and can be topped up there or using the ticket machine.
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for TP
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
  
  Heated waiting rooms are available on platforms 1 and 2 when the station is staffed.
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The toilets are located on Platform 1.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on platform 1. A radar key is not required.
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Selby station
- Post Box
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  From outside station entrance
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  The toilets are located on Platform 1.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on platform 1. A radar key is not required.
Wifi
- Annotation
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Selby station
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Part time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  357 600 1671
- Available
  
  No
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  Help Points are available on both platforms to contact a member of our team in an emergency or for information when the ticket office is closed. When using the Help Point our CCTV will be monitoring your position for the duration of the call.
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  From 15 June 2026, the Lower APOCA Social Club car park will be closed until Winter 2026. The NYC Business Centre car park will also close permanently from this date.
  Alternative parking is available at Back Micklegate car park, which is open 24 hours and offers 198 spaces and 4 electric vehicle charging points.
  A new car park is planned to open on Cowie Drive in the autumn of 2027. Further details will be shared in due course.
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  01895 262 122
- Operator Name
  
  TransPennine Express
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  130
- Charges
  
  Daily: £5.40
  Weekly: £23.00
  Monthly: £64.00
  Three Monthly: £150.00
  Annual: £456.00
  Saturday: £5.40
  Sunday: £5.40
  Note:
  The Daily Car Parking rate is valid until 2359hrs on the day of issue, and does not extend in to the following day
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  3
- Accessible Spaces Note
  
  From 15 June 2026, the Lower APOCA Social Club car park will be closed until Winter 2026. The NYC Business Centre car park will also close permanently from this date.
  Alternative parking is available at Back Micklegate car park, which is open 24 hours and offers 198 spaces and 4 electric vehicle charging points.
  A new car park is planned to open on Cowie Drive in the autumn of 2027. Further details will be shared in due course.
  Parking is free for registered disabled customers parking in disabled spaces displaying a valid Blue Badge Permit. Blue Badge holders must also register their permit at bit.ly/tpebluebadge in order to obtain free parking.
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Accessible Car Park Equipment Note
  
  Customers can purchase their car parking tickets via the APCOA Connect app or website.
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  229
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Outside the station entrance and also on Platform 1.
- Annotation
  
  Lockers are available to store bikes - you will need to bring your own padlock for this.
- Type
  
  Stands
  Racks
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0800 107 2149
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sat 06:00 to 19:30
  Sun 09:15 to 19:30
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Nearest stations with more facilities
  
  Hull
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on platform 1. A radar key is not required.
- Step Free Access
  
  This station is category A. This station has step-free access to all platforms. This station is partially staffed. There are train boarding ramps available at this station, and they are also carried on board all TransPennine Express trains
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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 notrequired 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 Selbyto Colchester TownFrom £51.50

Selby to Colchester Townby train on average takes 4 hrs 18 mins

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