The average bus between Lincoln and Colchester takes 6h 40m and the fastest bus takes 6h 15m. There is at least one bus per day from Lincoln 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 once daily between Lincoln and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 10:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lincoln is at 10:40 AM which arrives into Colchester at 4:55 PM. All services require a transfer at St Margaret's Bus Station and take an average of 6h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Lincoln station and arriving at Colchester station via St Margaret's Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
Lincoln to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Lincoln to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Stop station.
Book your Lincoln to Colchester bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Lincoln and Colchester is 177.8 km. The road distance is 291 km.
You can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Coach Stop via St Margaret's Bus Station and Coach Station in around 6h 21m.