The average bus between Newmarket and Colchester takes 4h 1m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newmarket 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 Newmarket and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newmarket is at 5:35 PM which arrives into Colchester at 10:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Newmarket to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Newmarket station and arriving at Colchester station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
Newmarket to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Horse Racing Museum station.
Newmarket to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Stop station.
Book your Newmarket to Colchester bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Newmarket and Colchester is 52.3 km. The road distance is 120 km.
You can take a bus from Horse Racing Museum to Coach Stop via Coach Station in around 3h 11m.