The average bus between Dartford Station and Colchester takes 5h 52m and the fastest bus takes 4h 47m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dartford Station to Colchester. 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 2 hours between Dartford Station and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dartford Station is at 9:01 PM which arrives into Colchester at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Railway Station and take an average of 5h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Dartford Station to Colchester? 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 Dartford Station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Dartford Station station and arriving at Colchester station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
Dartford Station to Colchester bus services, operated by Kent Fastrack, depart from Railway Station.
Dartford Station to Colchester bus services, operated by Kent Fastrack, arrive at Osborne Street station.
The distance between Dartford Station and Colchester is 68.2 km. The road distance is 143 km.
You can take a bus from Home Gardens to Osborne Street via Railway Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 5m.