Ilkeston to Colchester Buses

Ilkeston to Colchester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ilkeston and Colchester takes 7h 46m and the fastest bus takes 5h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilkeston 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.

7h 46m
Duration: 164 mi
Distance: £34
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

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Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 777
Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717 / ...

6h 41m

£25–50

Ilkeston to Colchester bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Ilkeston and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilkeston is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Colchester at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Upper Parliament Street and take an average of 7h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

9:40 PM → 10:00 AM
Arrives next day
12h 20m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

5:34 AM → 12:25 PM
6h 51m • 4 changes
9:19 AM → 2:55 PM
5h 36m • 4 changes
11:39 AM → 4:55 PM
5h 16m • 4 changes
2:49 PM → 10:50 PM
8h 1m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:34 AM → 12:25 PM
6h 51m • 4 changes
9:19 AM → 3:00 PM
5h 41m • 4 changes
11:39 AM → 7:50 PM
8h 11m • 4 changes
2:49 PM → 10:50 PM
8h 1m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:20 AM → 2:55 PM
7h 35m • 4 changes
11:39 AM → 4:55 PM
5h 16m • 4 changes
2:49 PM → 10:50 PM
8h 1m • 4 changes
5:48 PM → 1:45 AM
Arrives next day
7h 57m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

11:25 AM → 4:55 PM
5h 30m • 4 changes
2:45 PM → 10:50 PM
8h 5m • 4 changes
5:45 PM → 1:45 AM
Arrives next day
8h • 4 changes
9:40 PM → 10:00 AM
Arrives next day
12h 20m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:34 AM → 12:25 PM
6h 51m • 4 changes
9:19 AM → 2:55 PM
5h 36m • 4 changes
11:09 AM → 4:55 PM
5h 46m • 4 changes
2:49 PM → 10:50 PM
8h 1m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:34 AM → 12:25 PM
6h 51m • 4 changes
9:19 AM → 2:55 PM
5h 36m • 4 changes
11:09 AM → 4:55 PM
5h 46m • 4 changes
2:49 PM → 10:50 PM
8h 1m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:34 AM → 12:25 PM
6h 51m • 4 changes
9:19 AM → 2:55 PM
5h 36m • 4 changes
11:09 AM → 4:55 PM
5h 46m • 4 changes
2:49 PM → 10:50 PM
8h 1m • 4 changes

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