The average bus between Hertford and Colchester takes 2h 59m 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.
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 2h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Hertford to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Hertford station and arriving at Colchester station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
Hertford to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Tesco station.
Hertford to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Stop station.
Book your Hertford to Colchester bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Hertford and Colchester is 68.3 km. The road distance is 83 km.
You can take a bus from Tesco to Coach Stop via Coach Station in around 2h 31m.