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Greater Manchester to Colchester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Greater Manchester and Colchester takes 9h 11m and the fastest bus takes 6h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester 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.

9h 11m
Duration
236 mi
Distance
£52
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Raby Street to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 540
  2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
  3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
7h 43m
£44–110

Greater Manchester to Colchester bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Greater Manchester and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Colchester at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 9h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 235.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a bus from Raby Street to Coach Stop via Milton Keynes Coachway and Coach Station in around 7h 43m.

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