The average bus between Romford and Colchester takes 3h 25m and the fastest bus takes 2h 33m. There is a bus service every few hours from Romford 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 Romford and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Romford is at 7:21 PM which arrives into Colchester at 10:04 PM. All services require a transfer at High Street and take an average of 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 41m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Romford 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 Romford to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Romford station and arriving at Colchester station via Retail Market. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Romford to Colchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from High Street station.
Romford to Colchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Osborne Street station.
The distance between Romford and Colchester is 60.6 km. The road distance is 70 km.
You can take a bus from Western Road to Osborne Street via High Street, Retail Market, and Cathedral in around 3h.