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Birmingham to Colchester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Birmingham and Colchester takes 6h 44m and the fastest bus takes 5h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham 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.

6h 44m
Duration
173 mi
Distance
£40
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
  2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
5h 51m
£34–81

Birmingham to Colchester bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Birmingham and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Colchester at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 173.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stop via Coach Station in around 5h 51m.

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