The average bus between East Ham and Colchester takes 4h 29m and the fastest bus takes 3h 16m. There is a bus service every few hours from East Ham 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 hourly between East Ham and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Ham is at 6:18 PM which arrives into Colchester at 10:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Romford Station and take an average of 4h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h 38m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from East Ham 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 East Ham to Colchester. However, there are services departing from East Ham station and arriving at Colchester station via Romford Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
East Ham to Colchester bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Bartle Avenue station.
East Ham to Colchester bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Osborne Street station.
The distance between East Ham and Colchester is 70.9 km. The road distance is 85 km.
You can take a bus from Bartle Avenue to Osborne Street via Romford Station, High Street, and Bus Station in around 4h 7m.