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Southend-on-Sea to Colchester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Colchester takes 2h 58m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Southend-on-Sea 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 58m
Duration
47 mi
Distance
£6
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X30 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus bus 371 / ...
2h 44m
£4–6

Southend-on-Sea to Colchester bus times

Buses run hourly between Southend-on-Sea and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 9:08 PM which arrives into Colchester at 11:48 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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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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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 56m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 51m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 53m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 47m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 3m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 9m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea 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-on-Sea to Colchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 47.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Osborne Street via Bus Station in around 2h 44m.

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