What is the rail distance from Norwich to Colchester?

The rail-network distance from Norwich to Colchester is 53.2 miles (85.5 km), measured along the route rather than as the crow flies.

Is the Norwich to Colchester figure the crow-flies or the rail distance?

It is the rail-network route distance along the track, not the straight-line crow-flies distance.

Train Miles

Distance from Norwich to Colchester by Train

53.2 miles (53 miles 12 chains) · 85.5 km

The rail distance from Norwich to Colchester is 53.2 miles (85.5 km).

This is the rail-network distance from Norwich to Colchester, measured along the route rather than as the crow flies. Log a journey in Train Miles to track your mileage, stations and streaks.

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