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Romford (Station) to Colchester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Romford (Station) and Colchester takes 3h 26m and the fastest bus takes 2h 33m. There is a bus service every few hours from Romford (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.

3h 26m
Duration
44 mi
Distance
£8
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 498 bus, line 351 bus, bus

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  1. Take the bus from Romford Station to High Streetbus bus 498
  2. Take the bus from High Street to Retail Marketbus bus 351
  3. Take the bus from Cathedral to Osborne Streetbus bus 371 / ...
2h 55m
£6–8

Romford (Station) to Colchester bus times

Buses run hourly between Romford (Station) and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Romford (Station) is at 7:20 PM which arrives into Colchester at 10:04 PM. All services require a transfer at High Street and take an average of 3h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Stagecoach LondonFirst EssexFirst Essex4h 1m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Stagecoach LondonFirst EssexFirst Essex13h 56m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Stagecoach LondonFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 21m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach LondonFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 48m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach LondonFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 27m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach LondonFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Stagecoach LondonFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 21m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach LondonFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 48m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach LondonFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 27m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach LondonFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Stagecoach LondonFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 21m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach LondonFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 48m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach LondonFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 27m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach LondonFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 42m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Romford (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.

Map of how to get from Romford (Station) to Colchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 43.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Romford (Station), England and Colchester, England?

You can take a bus from Romford Station to Osborne Street via High Street, Retail Market, and Cathedral in around 2h 55m.

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