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Trip Overview

The average bus between Colchester and Dover takes 8h 11m and the fastest bus takes 6h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to Dover. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 11m
Duration
149 mi
Distance
£83
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 108 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus A9 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Lewisham Stationbus bus 108
  4. Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
5h 53m
£22–94

Colchester to Dover bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Colchester and Dover. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Dover at 9:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 8h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East6h 15m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East7h 24m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East7h 24m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East12h 51m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East7h 52m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East7h 12m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East6h 11m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East8h 54m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East7h 52m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East7h 12m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East6h 11m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East8h 54m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East7h 52m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East7h 12m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East6h 11m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East8h 54m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East7h 52m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East7h 12m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East7h 45m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East6h 15m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East7h 52m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East7h 12m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East6h 57m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East6h 5m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East8h 3m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East7h 3m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East6h 48m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressGo Ahead LondonNational ExpressStagecoach South East6h 43m • 4 changes

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Map of how to get from Colchester to Dover.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 149.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Pencester Road via Coach Station, Stratford City Bus Station, Lewisham Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 53m.

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