The average bus between Colchester and Thetford takes 4h 28m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to Thetford. 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 Thetford. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Thetford at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Thetford station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
Colchester to Thetford bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Osborne Street station.
Colchester to Thetford bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
Book your Colchester to Thetford bus tickets online with Hedingham & Chambers and Coach Services.
The distance between Colchester and Thetford is 59.6 km. The road distance is 93 km.
You can take a bus from Osborne Street to Bus Interchange via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 8m.