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Trip Overview

The average bus between Waltham Abbey and Colchester takes 2h 52m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Waltham Abbey 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 52m
Duration
64 mi
Distance
£11
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Line 15 bus, line 510 bus, bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Parklands to Temp Bus Stationbus bus 15A / ...
  2. Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 510 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717 / ...
3h 21m
£8–15

Waltham Abbey to Colchester bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Waltham Abbey and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waltham Abbey is at 10:29 PM which arrives into Colchester at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Temp Bus Station and take an average of 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express2h 20m • 2 changes

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    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express3h 5m • 2 changes

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    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express3h 20m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express3h 16m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express2h 50m • 2 changes

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    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express2h 20m • 2 changes

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    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express2h 20m • 2 changes

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    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express3h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express2h 50m • 2 changes

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    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express2h 20m • 2 changes

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    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express2h 20m • 2 changes

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    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express3h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express2h 50m • 2 changes

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    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express2h 25m • 2 changes

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    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express2h 30m • 2 changes

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    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express3h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express4h 10m • 2 changes

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    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express2h 20m • 2 changes

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    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express2h 20m • 2 changes

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    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express3h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express2h 50m • 2 changes

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    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express2h 20m • 2 changes

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    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express2h 20m • 2 changes

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    Central ConnectArriva UKNational Express3h 5m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 64 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Waltham Abbey, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a bus from Parklands to Coach Stop via Temp Bus Station and Coach Station in around 3h 21m.

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