Birmingham to Colchester Buses

Birmingham to Colchester buses

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The average bus between Birmingham and Colchester takes 6h 29m and the fastest bus takes 5h 22m. 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 29m
Duration: 174 mi
Distance: £32
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 777

5h 57m

£27–43

Birmingham to Colchester bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Birmingham and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 3:00 PM which arrives into Colchester at 10:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 6h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

11:30 AM → 6:16 PM
6h 46m • 2 changes
3:00 PM → 10:33 PM
7h 33m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

1:00 AM → 6:23 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
3:30 AM → 9:12 AM
5h 42m • 2 changes
6:05 AM → 12:30 PM
6h 25m • 2 changes
7:50 AM → 2:36 PM
6h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

1:00 AM → 6:22 AM
5h 22m • 2 changes
3:30 AM → 10:11 AM
6h 41m • 2 changes
6:05 AM → 12:19 PM
6h 14m • 2 changes
7:50 AM → 2:20 PM
6h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

1:00 AM → 6:22 AM
5h 22m • 2 changes
3:30 AM → 9:15 AM
5h 45m • 2 changes
5:45 AM → 11:44 AM
5h 59m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 3:05 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

1:00 AM → 6:23 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
3:30 AM → 9:15 AM
5h 45m • 2 changes
5:45 AM → 11:44 AM
5h 59m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 3:05 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

1:00 AM → 6:23 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
3:30 AM → 9:15 AM
5h 45m • 2 changes
5:45 AM → 11:44 AM
5h 59m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 3:05 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

1:00 AM → 6:23 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
3:30 AM → 9:15 AM
5h 45m • 2 changes
5:45 AM → 11:44 AM
5h 59m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 3:05 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
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Birmingham to Colchester buses

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