The average bus between Hertfordshire and Colchester takes 4h 34m and the fastest bus takes 3h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 3:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Hertfordshire is at 6:29 PM which arrives into Colchester at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Hatfield (Herts) and take an average of 4h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Hertfordshire to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Hertfordshire station and arriving at Colchester station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
Hertfordshire to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hatfield station.
Hertfordshire to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Coach Stop station.
The distance between Hertfordshire and Colchester is 79.5 km. The road distance is 100 km.
You can take a train from Welwyn Garden City to Coach Stop via Hatfield (Herts), Hatfield station, and Coach Station in around 3h 35m.