The average bus between Great Dunmow and Colchester takes 2h 24m and the fastest bus takes 1h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Great Dunmow 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 4 times a day between Great Dunmow and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 1:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Great Dunmow is at 11:34 PM which arrives into Colchester at 1:59 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Great Dunmow to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Great Dunmow station and arriving at Colchester station via Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Great Dunmow to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from High Street station.
Great Dunmow to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Osborne Street station.
The distance between Great Dunmow and Colchester is 37.2 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a bus from High Street to Osborne Street via Bus Interchange in around 1h 22m.