Bus Hertford to Colchester from £11 | Tickets & Timetables

Hertford to Colchester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Hertford and Colchester takes 3h and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Hertford 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
Duration: 51 mi
Distance: £11
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Line 737 bus, bus

best

Take the bus from Tesco to Coach Stationbus 737
Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717

2h 31m

£10–23

Hertford to Colchester bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Hertford and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 7:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hertford is at 9:57 PM which arrives into Colchester at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

7:02 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 58m • 1 change
9:27 AM → 12:25 PM
2h 58m • 1 change
11:37 AM → 2:55 PM
3h 18m • 1 change
2:47 PM → 4:55 PM
2h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

7:02 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 58m • 1 change
9:27 AM → 12:25 PM
2h 58m • 1 change
11:37 AM → 2:55 PM
3h 18m • 1 change
2:47 PM → 4:55 PM
2h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

7:02 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 58m • 1 change
9:27 AM → 12:25 PM
2h 58m • 1 change
11:37 AM → 2:55 PM
3h 18m • 1 change
2:47 PM → 4:55 PM
2h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

7:02 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 58m • 1 change
9:27 AM → 12:25 PM
2h 58m • 1 change
11:37 AM → 2:55 PM
3h 18m • 1 change
2:47 PM → 4:55 PM
2h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

7:02 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 58m • 1 change
9:27 AM → 12:25 PM
2h 58m • 1 change
11:37 AM → 3:00 PM
3h 23m • 1 change
2:47 PM → 5:05 PM
2h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

7:02 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
9:27 AM → 12:25 PM
2h 58m • 1 change
11:37 AM → 2:55 PM
3h 18m • 1 change
2:47 PM → 4:55 PM
2h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

7:02 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
9:27 AM → 12:25 PM
2h 58m • 1 change
11:37 AM → 2:55 PM
3h 18m • 1 change
2:47 PM → 4:55 PM
2h 8m • 1 change
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