The average bus between Rainham Station and Colchester takes 3h 57m and the fastest bus takes 3h 14m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rainham Station 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 Station and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rainham Station 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 3h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Rainham Station 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 Station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Rainham Station station and arriving at Colchester station via Romford Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
Rainham Station to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Rainham Interchange station.
Rainham Station to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Rainham Station and Colchester is 64.3 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 32m.