The average bus between Colchester and Bury takes 9h 18m and the fastest bus takes 7h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to Bury. 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 every 4 hours between Colchester and Bury. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Bury at 2:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 9h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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7h 58m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Colchester to Bury? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Bury. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Bury station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
Colchester to Bury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Bury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Colchester and Bury is 287.5 km. The road distance is 440 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Bury Interchange via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Printworks in around 8h 21m.