The average bus between Rainham and Colchester takes 4h 3m and the fastest bus takes 3h 16m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rainham 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 hourly between Rainham and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rainham is at 6:41 PM which arrives into Colchester at 10:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Romford Station and take an average of 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Rainham to Colchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Rainham to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Rainham station and arriving at Colchester station via Romford Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
Rainham to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Rainham Interchange station.
Rainham to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Rainham and Colchester is 63.8 km. The road distance is 79 km.
You can take a bus from Rainham Interchange to High Street via Romford Station, High Street, Retail Market, and Cathedral in around 3h 35m.