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Which bus from Bath to Colchester is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Bath to Colchester. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£28
tomorrow
£29
Sunday
Monday
£27
Tuesday
Wednesday
£25
Thursday
£32

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 35m 20:15 Bath Coach Station 05:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £28
National Express 7h 0m 18:15 Bath Coach Station 01:15 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £30
National Express 7h 50m 11:15 Bath Coach Station 19:05 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £44
National Express 6h 25m 05:45 Bath Coach Station 12:10 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £52
National Express 6h 55m 07:50 Bath Coach Station 14:45 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £57
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Colchester via London, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 5m
      0
      21:45
      Bath
      Coach Station
      00:35
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 2h 42m
    • National Express
      2h 33m
      0
      03:17
      London
      Mile End
      05:50
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 1h 40m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 50m 11:15 Bath Coach Station 19:05 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £29
National Express 7h 35m 14:15 Bath Coach Station 21:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £29
National Express 9h 35m 20:15 Bath Coach Station 05:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £34
National Express 7h 0m 18:15 Bath Coach Station 01:15 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £37
National Express 6h 50m 07:50 Bath Coach Station 14:40 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £71
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Colchester via London, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 5m
      0
      21:45
      Bath
      Coach Station
      00:35
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 2h 42m
    • National Express
      2h 33m
      0
      03:17
      London
      Mile End
      05:50
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 0m 18:15 Bath Coach Station 01:15 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £27
National Express 9h 35m 20:15 Bath Coach Station 05:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £28
National Express 6h 25m 05:45 Bath Coach Station 12:10 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £42
National Express 7h 50m 11:15 Bath Coach Station 19:05 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £43
National Express 6h 50m 07:50 Bath Coach Station 14:40 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Colchester via London, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 55m
      0
      20:20
      Bath
      London Road
      22:40
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • National Express
      2h 20m
      0
      22:55
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      01:15
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £18
    Travel Time is 1h 30m shorter, and you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 0m 17:15 Bath Coach Station 01:15 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £25
National Express 7h 55m 06:45 Bath Coach Station 14:40 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £28
National Express 7h 55m 04:15 Bath Coach Station 12:10 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £29
National Express 7h 50m 08:50 Bath Coach Station 16:40 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £30
National Express 8h 30m 13:20 Bath Coach Station 21:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £35
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Colchester via London, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 40m
      0
      15:10
      Bath
      London Road
      18:00
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 1h 17m
    • National Express
      2h 33m
      0
      19:17
      London
      Mile End
      21:50
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £16
    Travel Time is 1h 10m shorter, and you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 55m 04:15 Bath Coach Station 12:10 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £32
National Express 9h 35m 20:15 Bath Coach Station 05:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £34
National Express 8h 0m 17:15 Bath Coach Station 01:15 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £35
National Express 7h 55m 06:45 Bath Coach Station 14:40 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £49
National Express 8h 30m 13:20 Bath Coach Station 21:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £50
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Colchester via London, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 40m
      0
      15:10
      Bath
      London Road
      18:00
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 1h 17m
    • National Express
      2h 33m
      0
      19:17
      London
      Mile End
      21:50
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £16
    Travel Time is 1h 15m shorter, and you will save £11

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Bath to Colchester is £25 on 10/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Bath and Colchester?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Bath to Colchester. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily coaches from Bath to Colchester. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Bath and Colchester.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 11 coaches from Bath to Colchester, while Night sees the fewest connections between Bath and Colchester, with 4 offers.

All facts for Bath to Colchester bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 5 times by bus from Bath to Colchester in one click. Book your Bath to Colchester bus ticket starting from £25!

Cheapest Bus £25
Fastest Bus 6h 5m
Earliest Coach 05:45
Latest Coach 20:15
Daily Bus Connections 5 Ø
Distance 232.2 km
Coach Companies National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bath to Colchester?

Every day, 5 buses from 1 coach companies leave Bath for Colchester. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 01/12
Tuesday 02/12
Wednesday 03/12
Thursday 04/12
Friday 05/12
£28
Saturday 06/12
£29
Sunday 07/12
Monday 08/12
£27
Tuesday 09/12
Wednesday 10/12
£25
Thursday 11/12
£32
Friday 12/12
Saturday 13/12
£41
Sunday 14/12
Monday 15/12
Tuesday 16/12
£40
Wednesday 17/12
Thursday 18/12
Friday 19/12
Saturday 20/12
Sunday 21/12
£56
Monday 22/12
Tuesday 23/12
£59
Wednesday 24/12
£59
Thursday 25/12
Friday 26/12
Saturday 27/12
£59
Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Bath to Colchester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bath to Colchester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £25, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bath to Colchester. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £32.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bath to Colchester, with £25. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £28.

How to save money travelling from Bath to Colchester

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Bath to Colchester in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Bath to Colchester, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Bath to Colchester are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Bath to Colchester?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Bath to Colchester timetable.

National Express from Bath to Colchester

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Bath to Colchester:

Cheapest Price £25
Fastest Coach 6h 5m
Earliest Coach 05:45
Last Coach 20:15
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 03/12/2025
In total 1 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Bath and Colchester

Here is a map with all coach stations in Bath and Colchester. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Bath to Colchester

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Bath to Colchester. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Bath to Colchester bus

How much does a Bath Colchester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Bath Colchester bus trip is available from £25 and takes 8h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bath to Colchester?

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £25 to £72. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Colchester.

How many connections are available for the Bath Colchester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Bath to Colchester is offered by roughly 5 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Colchester from Bath take?

The quickest coach from Bath to Colchester is provided by National Express and takes 6h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £72. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bath to Colchester?

The earliest bus to Colchester departs from Bath at 05:45. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Bath to Colchester?

The latest bus to Colchester departs from Bath at 20:15. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Bath Colchester route?

Passengers looking to travel from Bath to Colchester can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bath and Colchester?

You can check all the direct connections between Bath and Colchester by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Colchester from Bath?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Bath Colchester bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bath Colchester bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bath to Colchester on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bath to Colchester

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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