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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 59m and the fastest bus takes 2h 22m. 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 59m
Duration
47 mi
Distance
£6
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

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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 51m
£4–7

Southend-on-Sea to Colchester bus times

Buses run hourly between Southend-on-Sea and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Colchester at 10:02 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 47.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Travel Centre to High Street via Bus Station in around 2h 51m.

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