Train

Our campus is a short walk from Colchester’s main railway station, where you will find regular trains into the capital, as well as to nearby towns and cities. For train times and detailed journey information, please visit: nationalrail.co.uk

Greater Anglia passes

Academic passes can be purchased directly from Greater Anglia here: https://railplus.greateranglia.co.uk/scholars.html

Approximate journey times
London: 50 minutes
Chelmsford: 20 minutes
Clacton-on-Sea: 30 minutes
Ipswich: 20 minutes
Harwich: 35 minutes
Norwich: 60 minutes

There are a range of travel and public transport web services available to help you plan your route to College including:

• www.travelinessoutheast.org.uk (Route Planner)
• www.nationalrail.co.uk or enquiries number 03457 484950 (Rail)
• https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/

Car

Colchester has a good road network for access to the rest of the UK, via the A12, M25 and A14. When travelling with a sat nav, use postcode: CO3 3LL.

If arriving via the A12 from the south take the A133 exit signposted for Colchester Central. Follow the signs for Town Centre. At the third roundabout take the fourth exit into Sheepen Road, signposted for Colchester Institute and the campus is on the left, beyond the retail park. A public car park is on the right.

If arriving via the A12 from the north or the A120 from the east (Clacton) take the A1232 exit, and follow signs for the Town Centre. At the double roundabout take the third exit onto Cowdray Avenue, signposted for Leisure World. At the second roundabout take the left hand filter lane onto Westway, signposted for Town Centre, and at the next roundabout take the fourth exit into Sheepen Road, as above.

Parking

University Centre Colchester has pay-and-display on-site parking for students however this is limited and there is no guarantee of a space. 

We are a cashless campus, our car parks are managed by ANPR barriers and we use app-based technology to pay for Pay and Display parking with Parkonomy.

Please go to the Apple App Store or Android Play Store to download the app and add your details prior to parking on campus

• Pay and Display – £2.50 per day
• Staff – £11.90 per month deducted monthly for 10 months [Sept – June]
• CLMG – £24 per month deducted monthly for 10 months [Sept – June]

You can make payment on arrival or in advance when paying online (daily, weekly or monthly). You can pay using the payment kiosk provided on site, downloading the Parkonomy app, or by going to: www.parkonomy.com/book/1366

Please note: all vehicles are left at the owner’s own risk. The College accepts no liability for loss or damage to vehicles or belongings left on premises.