Colchester to Bedford Buses

Colchester to Bedford buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Colchester and Bedford takes 5h 28m and the fastest bus takes 4h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to Bedford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 28m
Duration: 93 mi
Distance: £15
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

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Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717 / ...
Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to St Peters Streetbus 905

4h 14m

£11–20

Colchester to Bedford bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Colchester and Bedford. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Bedford at 11:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 5h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

8:40 AM → 1:50 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 5:39 PM
5h 44m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 7:09 PM
4h 59m • 2 changes
4:45 PM → 9:48 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:35 AM → 11:50 AM
6h 15m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 1:50 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 5:39 PM
5h 44m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 7:09 PM
4h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:35 AM → 11:55 AM
6h 20m • 2 changes
8:50 AM → 1:30 PM
4h 40m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 5:30 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 7:00 PM
4h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

5:35 AM → 11:41 AM
6h 6m • 2 changes
8:50 AM → 1:41 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 5:41 PM
5h 46m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 6:41 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:35 AM → 11:50 AM
6h 15m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 1:50 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 5:39 PM
5h 44m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 7:09 PM
4h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:35 AM → 11:50 AM
6h 15m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 1:50 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 5:39 PM
5h 44m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 7:09 PM
4h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:35 AM → 11:50 AM
6h 15m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 1:50 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 5:39 PM
5h 44m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 7:09 PM
4h 59m • 2 changes
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Colchester to Bedford bus times

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

8:40 AM → 1:50 PM

11:55 AM → 5:39 PM

2:10 PM → 7:09 PM

4:45 PM → 9:48 PM

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:35 AM → 11:50 AM

8:40 AM → 1:50 PM

11:55 AM → 5:39 PM

2:10 PM → 7:09 PM

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:35 AM → 11:55 AM

8:50 AM → 1:30 PM

11:55 AM → 5:30 PM

2:10 PM → 7:00 PM

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

5:35 AM → 11:41 AM

8:50 AM → 1:41 PM

11:55 AM → 5:41 PM

2:10 PM → 6:41 PM

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:35 AM → 11:50 AM

8:40 AM → 1:50 PM

11:55 AM → 5:39 PM

2:10 PM → 7:09 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:35 AM → 11:50 AM

8:40 AM → 1:50 PM

11:55 AM → 5:39 PM

2:10 PM → 7:09 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:35 AM → 11:50 AM

8:40 AM → 1:50 PM

11:55 AM → 5:39 PM

2:10 PM → 7:09 PM

Frequently asked questions

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

Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station

Bus from Coach Station to Parkside

Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to St Peters Street

Bus trips from Colchester

Bus trips to Bedford

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