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Southend Central Station to Colchester buses

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The average bus between Southend Central Station and Colchester takes 2h 54m and the fastest bus takes 2h 22m. 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 54m
Duration
47 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 High Streetbus bus 371 / ...
2h 49m
£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 11:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Travel Centre and take an average of 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 22m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 43m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 1m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 5m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 43m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 1m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 5m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 38m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 52m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 54m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 57m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 53m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 55m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 43m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 1m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 5m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 43m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 1m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 5m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 12m • 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.

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  • Distance: 47.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 54m

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

You can take a vehicle from Southend Central Station to High Street via Travel Centre and Bus Station in around 2h 49m.

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