The average bus between Tilbury and Colchester takes 4h 24m and the fastest bus takes 3h 19m. There is a bus service every few hours from Tilbury 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.
Buses run hourly between Tilbury and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tilbury is at 7:49 PM which arrives into Colchester at 11:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 57m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Tilbury 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Tilbury to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Calcutta Road station and arriving at High Street station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
Tilbury to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Calcutta Road station.
Tilbury to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Tilbury and Colchester is 60.3 km. The road distance is 76 km.
You can take a bus from Calcutta Road to High Street via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 38m.