The average bus between Colchester and St James Station takes 10h 9m and the fastest bus takes 9h. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to St James Station. 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 3 times a day between Colchester and St James Station. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 6:40 PM which arrives into St James Station at 3:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 10h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Colchester to St James Station? 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 St James Station. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at St James Station station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
Colchester to St James Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to St James Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
The distance between Colchester and St James Station is 381.6 km. The road distance is 566 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to St James Station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and John Dobson Street in around 8h 33m.