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Harlow to Colchester buses

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The average bus between Harlow and Colchester takes 3h 17m and the fastest bus takes 2h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Harlow 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.

3h 17m
Duration: 45 mi
Distance: £6
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Burnt Mill School to Bus Stationbus 59
Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 371 / ...

2h 25m

£4–7

Harlow to Colchester bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Harlow and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harlow is at 10:59 PM which arrives into Colchester at 7:43 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, September 1, 2026

8:03 PM → 7:43 AM
Arrives next day
11h 40m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, September 2, 2026

5:33 AM → 7:47 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
9:04 AM → 11:45 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
10:07 AM → 12:31 PM
2h 24m • 1 change
11:07 AM → 1:42 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, September 3, 2026

5:33 AM → 7:47 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
9:04 AM → 11:45 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
10:07 AM → 12:31 PM
2h 24m • 1 change
11:07 AM → 1:42 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, September 4, 2026

5:33 AM → 7:47 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
9:04 AM → 11:45 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
10:07 AM → 12:31 PM
2h 24m • 1 change
11:07 AM → 1:42 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, September 5, 2026

6:59 AM → 9:42 AM
2h 43m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 10:26 AM
2h 18m • 1 change
9:08 AM → 11:34 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
10:08 AM → 12:46 PM
2h 38m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, September 6, 2026

8:59 AM → 11:56 AM
2h 57m • 1 change
9:59 AM → 12:56 PM
2h 57m • 1 change
10:59 AM → 1:56 PM
2h 57m • 1 change
11:59 AM → 2:55 PM
2h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, September 7, 2026

5:33 AM → 7:47 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
9:04 AM → 11:45 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
10:07 AM → 12:31 PM
2h 24m • 1 change
11:07 AM → 1:42 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
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