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Southend Central Station to Colchester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Southend Central Station and Colchester takes 2h 57m and the fastest bus takes 2h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Southend Central 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.

2h 57m
Duration
48 mi
Distance
£6
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Bus Stationbus bus X30 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus bus 371 / ...
2h 52m
£4–6

Southend Central Station to Colchester bus times

Buses run hourly between Southend Central Station and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend Central Station is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Colchester at 11:48 PM. All services require a transfer at Travel Centre and take an average of 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 57m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 58m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 58m • 1 change

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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 50m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 5m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 18m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 50m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 5m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 18m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 50m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 5m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 18m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 50m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 5m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 18m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 50m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 5m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 18m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 55m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 57m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 5m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 7m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southend Central 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 Southend Central Station to Colchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 47.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Southend Central Station, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a vehicle from Southend Central Station to Osborne Street via Travel Centre and Bus Station in around 2h 52m.

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