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Romford to Colchester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Romford and Colchester takes 3h 16m and the fastest bus takes 2h 31m. 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.

3h 16m
Duration
43 mi
Distance
£8
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 498 bus, line 351 bus, line 371 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Western Road to High Streetbus bus 498
  2. Take the bus from High Street to Retail Marketbus bus 351
  3. Take the bus from Cathedral to High Streetbus bus 371 / ...
2h 52m
£6–8

Romford to Colchester bus times

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 10:02 PM. All services require a transfer at High Street and take an average of 3h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 42.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Romford, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a bus from Western Road to High Street via High Street, Retail Market, and Cathedral in around 2h 52m.

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