- Distance: 25.3 mi
- Duration: 1h 10m
The average bus between Chelmsford and Colchester Bus Station takes 1h 10m and the fastest bus takes 55 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford to Colchester Bus Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Chelmsford and Colchester Bus Station. The earliest departure is at 6:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Colchester Bus Station at 10:15 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cathedral station and arriving at Osborne Street station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Chelmsford to Colchester Bus Station bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Cathedral station.
Chelmsford to Colchester Bus Station bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Osborne Street station.
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The distance between Chelmsford and Colchester Bus Station is 34.1 km. The road distance is 38 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Cathedral to Osborne Street hourly. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 32m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
