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Trip Overview

The average bus between Bury St Edmunds and Colchester takes 2h 52m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bury St Edmunds 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 52m
Duration
38 mi
Distance
£9
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Line 46 bus, line 44 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Arc Shopping Centre to Bus Stationbus bus 45 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus bus 44 / ...
2h 11m
£7–11

Bury St Edmunds to Colchester bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Bury St Edmunds and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bury St Edmunds is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Colchester at 7:03 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Hedingham & ChambersHedingham & Chambers2h 52m • 1 change

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    Hedingham & ChambersHedingham & Chambers2h 12m • 1 change

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    Hedingham & ChambersHedingham & Chambers2h 42m • 1 change

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    Hedingham & ChambersHedingham & Chambers2h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Hedingham & ChambersHedingham & Chambers1h 45m • 1 change

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    Hedingham & ChambersHedingham & Chambers1h 45m • 1 change

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    Hedingham & ChambersHedingham & Chambers1h 45m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Hedingham & ChambersHedingham & Chambers13h 37m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Hedingham & ChambersHedingham & Chambers3h 12m • 1 change

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    Hedingham & ChambersHedingham & Chambers2h 12m • 1 change

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    Hedingham & ChambersHedingham & Chambers2h 12m • 1 change

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    Hedingham & ChambersHedingham & Chambers2h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Hedingham & ChambersHedingham & Chambers3h 12m • 1 change

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    Hedingham & ChambersHedingham & Chambers2h 12m • 1 change

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    Hedingham & ChambersHedingham & Chambers2h 12m • 1 change

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    Hedingham & ChambersHedingham & Chambers2h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Hedingham & ChambersHedingham & Chambers3h 12m • 1 change

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    Hedingham & ChambersHedingham & Chambers2h 12m • 1 change

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    Hedingham & ChambersHedingham & Chambers2h 12m • 1 change

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    Hedingham & ChambersHedingham & Chambers2h 12m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bury St Edmunds 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 Bury St Edmunds to Colchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 38.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Bury St Edmunds, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a bus from Arc Shopping Centre to High Street via Bus Station in around 2h 11m.

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