The average bus between Glasgow and Colchester takes 14h 23m and the fastest bus takes 12h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Glasgow 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 twice daily between Glasgow and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Colchester at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 14h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Glasgow station and arriving at Colchester station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
Glasgow to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Stop station.
Book your Glasgow to Colchester bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Glasgow and Colchester is 556.4 km. The road distance is 722 km.
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stop via Milton Keynes Coachway and Coach Station in around 11h 48m.