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The average bus between Basildon and Colchester takes 2h 46m and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. There is an hourly bus service from Basildon to Colchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 46m
Duration
41 mi
Distance
£6
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 300 bus, bus

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  1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 300 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus bus 371 / ...
2h 45m
£4–6

Basildon to Colchester bus times

Buses run hourly between Basildon and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Basildon is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Colchester at 11:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 32m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 48m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 34m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex4h 23m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 32m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 48m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex4h 23m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 32m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 48m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex4h 23m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 32m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 48m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex4h 23m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 32m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 48m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 38m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 22m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 42m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 22m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 18m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 20m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 21m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Basildon to Colchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Basildon to Colchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 41.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Basildon, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to High Street via Bus Station in around 2h 45m.

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