The average bus between Colchester and Shefford takes 8h 12m and the fastest bus takes 4h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to Shefford. 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 5 times a day between Colchester and Shefford. 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 Shefford at 8:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 8h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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6h 12m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Colchester to Shefford? 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 Shefford. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Shefford station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
Colchester to Shefford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Shefford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Northbridge Street station.
The distance between Colchester and Shefford is 86.5 km. The road distance is 136 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Northbridge Street via Coach Station, Tesco, and Stevenage station in around 4h 48m.