The average bus between Colchester and Southend-on-Sea takes 2h 57m and the fastest bus takes 2h 28m. There is a bus service every few hours from Colchester to Southend-on-Sea. 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 hourly between Colchester and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 11:47 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
Colchester to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Osborne Street station.
Colchester to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Travel Centre station.
Book your Colchester to Southend-on-Sea bus tickets online with First Essex.
The distance between Colchester and Southend-on-Sea is 41.2 km. The road distance is 74 km.
You can take a bus from Osborne Street to Travel Centre via Bus Station in around 2h 43m.
