National Express5.6 kg CO₂
22:18London waterloo east
2h 7m
01:15Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
1 changes
London to Colchester Bus
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- Lowest price from $26.43
- Average duration 2h 46m
- Connections per day 33
- Distance 80 km
- CO₂ per person 7 kg
bus from London to Colchester
The journey from London to Colchester is about 80 km. On average a bus trip takes 2h 46m with 33 connections per day.
| Lowest price | $26.43 |
|---|---|
| Trip duration | 2h 46m |
| Connections per day | 33 |
| Lowest price | $26.43 |
| Highest price | $49.12 |
| First departure | 12:02 AM |
| Last departure | 10:50 PM |
| Distance | 80 km |
| Departure | London |
| Arrival | Colchester |
| Travel operator | National Express, Greater Anglia National Express, Greater Anglia |
$51.67
National Express5.6 kg CO₂
22:50London, Stratford
1h 35m
01:15Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
1 changes
National Express5.6 kg CO₂
22:00London, Victoria Coach Station
2h 25m
01:15Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
1 changes
National Express5.6 kg CO₂
22:50London, Stratford
1h 35m
01:15Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
1 changes
National Express5.6 kg CO₂
22:18London waterloo east
2h 7m
01:15Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
1 changes
National Express5.6 kg CO₂
22:00London, Victoria Coach Station
3h 25m
01:15Colchester Town
1 changes
Next departures from London to Colchester
Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.
Greater Anglia $59.03
00:02 London Liverpool Street Station
02:20 Colchester Station
National Express $42.52
02:40 London, Victoria Coach Station
05:50 Colchester Town
National Express $38.20
02:40 Victoria Coach Station Buckingham Palace Rd
05:50 East Hill House
National Express $41.55
02:58 London waterloo east
05:50 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $38.20
03:15 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
05:50 East Hill House
National Express $39.79
06:00 Victoria Coach Station Buckingham Palace Rd
09:45 East Hill House
National Express $44.24
06:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
09:45 Colchester Town
National Express $41.55
06:18 London waterloo east
09:45 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $35.01
07:15 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
09:45 East Hill House
National Express $39.21
08:30 London, Victoria Coach Station
12:10 Colchester Town
National Express $35.01
08:30 Victoria Coach Station Buckingham Palace Rd
12:10 East Hill House
National Express $33.39
08:50 London waterloo east
12:10 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $35.01
09:50 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
12:10 East Hill House
National Express $35.01
11:00 Victoria Coach Station Buckingham Palace Rd
14:40 East Hill House
National Express $39.21
11:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
14:40 Colchester Town
National Express $31.75
11:20 London waterloo east
14:40 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $35.01
12:20 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
14:40 East Hill House
National Express $44.24
13:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
16:40 Colchester Town
National Express $39.79
13:00 Victoria Coach Station Buckingham Palace Rd
16:40 East Hill House
National Express $31.75
13:20 London waterloo east
16:40 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $35.01
14:20 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
16:40 East Hill House
National Express $44.40
15:30 Victoria Coach Station Buckingham Palace Rd
19:05 East Hill House
National Express $49.01
15:30 London, Victoria Coach Station
19:05 Colchester Town
National Express $31.75
15:50 London waterloo east
19:05 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $39.63
16:20 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
19:05 East Hill House
National Express $39.21
18:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
21:50 Colchester Town
National Express $33.39
18:20 London waterloo east
21:50 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $35.01
19:20 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
21:50 East Hill House
National Express $39.21
22:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
01:15 Colchester Town
National Express $35.01
22:00 Victoria Coach Station Buckingham Palace Rd
01:15 East Hill House
National Express $31.75
22:18 London waterloo east
01:15 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $35.01
22:50 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
01:15 East Hill House
Greater Anglia $59.03
00:02 London Liverpool Street Station
02:20 Colchester Station
National Express $42.52
02:40 London, Victoria Coach Station
05:50 Colchester Town
National Express $38.20
02:40 Victoria Coach Station Buckingham Palace Rd
05:50 East Hill House
National Express $41.55
02:58 London waterloo east
05:50 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $38.20
03:15 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
05:50 East Hill House
National Express $39.79
06:00 Victoria Coach Station Buckingham Palace Rd
09:45 East Hill House
National Express $44.24
06:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
09:45 Colchester Town
National Express $41.55
06:18 London waterloo east
09:45 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $35.01
07:15 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
09:45 East Hill House
National Express $39.21
08:30 London, Victoria Coach Station
12:10 Colchester Town
National Express $35.01
08:30 Victoria Coach Station Buckingham Palace Rd
12:10 East Hill House
National Express $33.39
08:50 London waterloo east
12:10 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $35.01
09:50 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
12:10 East Hill House
National Express $35.01
11:00 Victoria Coach Station Buckingham Palace Rd
14:40 East Hill House
National Express $39.21
11:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
14:40 Colchester Town
National Express $31.75
11:20 London waterloo east
14:40 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $35.01
12:20 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
14:40 East Hill House
National Express $44.24
13:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
16:40 Colchester Town
National Express $39.79
13:00 Victoria Coach Station Buckingham Palace Rd
16:40 East Hill House
National Express $31.75
13:20 London waterloo east
16:40 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $35.01
14:20 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
16:40 East Hill House
National Express $44.40
15:30 Victoria Coach Station Buckingham Palace Rd
19:05 East Hill House
National Express $49.01
15:30 London, Victoria Coach Station
19:05 Colchester Town
National Express $31.75
15:50 London waterloo east
19:05 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $39.63
16:20 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
19:05 East Hill House
National Express $39.21
18:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
21:50 Colchester Town
National Express $33.39
18:20 London waterloo east
21:50 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $35.01
19:20 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
21:50 East Hill House
National Express $39.21
22:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
01:15 Colchester Town
National Express $35.01
22:00 Victoria Coach Station Buckingham Palace Rd
01:15 East Hill House
National Express $31.75
22:18 London waterloo east
01:15 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $35.01
22:50 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
01:15 East Hill House
Greater Anglia $59.03
00:02 London Liverpool Street Station
02:20 Colchester Station
National Express $42.52
02:40 London, Victoria Coach Station
05:50 Colchester Town
National Express $38.20
02:40 Victoria Coach Station Buckingham Palace Rd
05:50 East Hill House
National Express $41.55
02:58 London waterloo east
05:50 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $38.20
03:15 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
05:50 East Hill House
National Express $39.79
06:00 Victoria Coach Station Buckingham Palace Rd
09:45 East Hill House
National Express $44.24
06:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
09:45 Colchester Town
National Express $41.55
06:18 London waterloo east
09:45 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $35.01
07:15 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
09:45 East Hill House
National Express $39.21
08:30 London, Victoria Coach Station
12:10 Colchester Town
National Express $35.01
08:30 Victoria Coach Station Buckingham Palace Rd
12:10 East Hill House
National Express $33.39
08:50 London waterloo east
12:10 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $35.01
09:50 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
12:10 East Hill House
National Express $35.01
11:00 Victoria Coach Station Buckingham Palace Rd
14:40 East Hill House
National Express $39.21
11:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
14:40 Colchester Town
National Express $31.75
11:20 London waterloo east
14:40 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $35.01
12:20 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
14:40 East Hill House
National Express $44.24
13:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
16:40 Colchester Town
National Express $39.79
13:00 Victoria Coach Station Buckingham Palace Rd
16:40 East Hill House
National Express $31.75
13:20 London waterloo east
16:40 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $35.01
14:20 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
16:40 East Hill House
National Express $44.40
15:30 Victoria Coach Station Buckingham Palace Rd
19:05 East Hill House
National Express $49.01
15:30 London, Victoria Coach Station
19:05 Colchester Town
National Express $31.75
15:50 London waterloo east
19:05 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $39.63
16:20 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
19:05 East Hill House
National Express $39.21
18:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
21:50 Colchester Town
National Express $33.39
18:20 London waterloo east
21:50 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $35.01
19:20 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
21:50 East Hill House
National Express $39.21
22:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
01:15 Colchester Town
National Express $35.01
22:00 Victoria Coach Station Buckingham Palace Rd
01:15 East Hill House
National Express $31.75
22:18 London waterloo east
01:15 Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel
National Express $35.01
22:50 Gare routière Stratford Hermit Road
01:15 East Hill House
Carriers on this route
Learn more about carriers on this route.
Greater Anglia, which is operated by the Transport UK Group, provides passenger rail services in the East of England. It operates services on the Great Eastern Main Line from London Liverpool Street to destinations such as Norwich, Ipswich, and Colchester, as well as on the West Anglia Main Line from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and Stansted Airport. Greater Anglia also operates regional services in Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire. The Department for Transport has awarded the operating contract for services until 2025 to Abellio East Anglia Limited.
National Express is a British multinational public transport company that operates bus, and rail services in the UK, Europe, North Africa, and North America. The company was founded in 1972 and has its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. National Express operates a fleet of over 1,600 buses, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. The company also operates rail services in the UK, including the East Anglia franchise.
Facility description
Learn more about the services available on board each carrier on this route.
Facilities Description
Luggage
National Express allows two 20kg suitcases and one piece of hand luggage. Hard cases and wheeled bags must be stored in the hold. Extra and oversized luggage can be added for a fee. Pushchairs and buggies are stored for free.
Food and drink
Passengers can bring drinks (with safety lids) and cold food on National Express buses. No hot or strong-smelling food is allowed. Long journeys have refreshment stops.
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is available for browsing and social media on National Express buses. Additionally, the VUER entertainment service offers free access to TV shows, news, sports, and games on core routes.
Power sockets
USB ports are available at each seat on National Express for charging devices.
Accessibility
Assistance is provided for passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility, with continual improvements based on feedback on National Express buses.
CO₂ emissions by mode
train 5.6kg
bus 6kg
flight 16kg
carpool 12.8kg
FAQ
A bus ticket from London to Colchester costs ≈ $31.84 (£24.04). Prices vary by how far ahead you book and the time of day. Tickets start from ≈ $26.43 (£19.95).
The cheapest ticket from London to Colchester costs ≈ $26.43 (£19.95). Book as early as possible and avoid peak times.
London and Colchester are 80 km apart.
The journey from London to Colchester takes about 2h 46m on average. The fastest option takes 2h 7m.
This route is served by 2 operators: National Express and Greater Anglia.
There are about 33 connections per day from London to Colchester.
The first bus from London to Colchester leaves at 12:02 AM. Check times on your travel date.
The last bus from London to Colchester leaves at 10:50 PM. Check times on your travel date.
We recommend booking as early as possible. The bus we found costs ≈ $26.43 (£19.95) but prices can change.
There are about 17 direct connections from London to Colchester.
The shortest bus journey between London and Colchester takes 2h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct bus between London and Colchester.
The bus journey from London to Colchester generates 7 kg of CO₂.