Bus from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Colchester

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Here is a selection of the cheapest shuttle trips from the schedule from Birmingham Airport to Colchester from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today
£49
tomorrow
£57
Sunday
£49
Monday
£52
Tuesday
£48
Wednesday
£48
Thursday

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 20m 15:30 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 21:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £49
National Express 6h 50m 18:25 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 01:15 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £49
National Express 7h 10m 11:55 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 19:05 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £53
National Express 6h 35m 10:15 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 16:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £76
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham Airport to Colchester via Cambridge, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 25m
      0
      15:25
      Birmingham Airport
      Birmingham Airport
      18:50
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 55m
      0
      18:55
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      21:50
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £24
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 50m 18:25 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 01:15 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £57
National Express 5h 40m 03:55 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 09:35 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £58
National Express 5h 40m 06:30 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 12:10 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £58
National Express 7h 10m 11:55 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 19:05 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £58
National Express 6h 25m 15:25 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 21:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £58
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham Airport to Colchester via Cambridge, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 25m
      0
      15:25
      Birmingham Airport
      Birmingham Airport
      18:50
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £18
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 55m
      0
      18:55
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      21:50
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £24
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save £14

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 40m 06:30 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 12:10 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £49
National Express 7h 10m 11:55 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 19:05 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £49
National Express 6h 50m 18:25 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 01:15 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £49
National Express 5h 40m 03:55 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 09:35 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £54
National Express 6h 25m 15:25 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 21:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £54
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham Airport to Colchester via London Stansted Airport, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 25m
      0
      01:25
      Birmingham Airport
      Birmingham Airport
      04:35
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £32
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      0h 50m
      0
      05:00
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      05:50
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 1h 15m shorter, and you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 50m 18:25 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 01:15 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £52
National Express 5h 50m 03:55 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 09:45 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £53
National Express 6h 0m 06:10 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 12:10 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £53
National Express 7h 10m 11:55 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 19:05 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £53
National Express 6h 20m 15:30 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 21:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £53
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham Airport to Colchester via Cambridge, you can save more than £15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 20m
      0
      15:30
      Birmingham Airport
      Birmingham Airport
      19:10
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £17
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 35m
      0
      19:15
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      21:50
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save £15

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 50m 03:55 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 09:45 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £48
National Express 6h 0m 06:10 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 12:10 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £48
National Express 7h 10m 11:55 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 19:05 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £48
National Express 6h 20m 15:30 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 21:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £48
National Express 6h 50m 18:25 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 01:15 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £48
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham Airport to Colchester via Cambridge, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 20m
      0
      15:30
      Birmingham Airport
      Birmingham Airport
      19:10
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £17
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 35m
      0
      19:15
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      21:50
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 50m 03:55 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 09:45 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £48
National Express 6h 0m 06:10 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 12:10 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £48
National Express 7h 10m 11:55 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 19:05 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £48
National Express 6h 20m 15:30 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 21:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £48
National Express 6h 20m 08:20 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport 14:40 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £80
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham Airport to Colchester via Cambridge, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 20m
      0
      15:30
      Birmingham Airport
      Birmingham Airport
      19:10
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £17
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 35m
      0
      19:15
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      21:50
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save £11

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Birmingham Airport to Colchester is £37 on 08/01/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Birmingham Airport and Colchester

See here how frequent the connections between Birmingham Airport and Colchester are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily coaches from Birmingham Airport to Colchester. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Birmingham Airport and Colchester.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 22 coaches from Birmingham Airport to Colchester, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Birmingham Airport and Colchester, with only 5 offers.

Facts about coaches from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Colchester

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 6 times every day by bus from Birmingham Airport to Colchester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Birmingham Airport to Colchester starting from £37!

Cheapest Bus £37
Fastest Bus 5h 40m
Earliest Coach 10:15
Latest Coach 15:30
Daily Bus Connections 6 Ø
Distance 191.2 km
Coach Companies National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Birmingham Airport to Colchester

Every day, 6 buses from 1 coach companies leave Birmingham Airport for Colchester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 19/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 15/12
Tuesday 16/12
Wednesday 17/12
Thursday 18/12
Friday 19/12
£49
Saturday 20/12
£57
Sunday 21/12
£49
Monday 22/12
£52
Tuesday 23/12
£48
Wednesday 24/12
£48
Thursday 25/12
Friday 26/12
£64
Saturday 27/12
Sunday 28/12
£53
Monday 29/12
Tuesday 30/12
£48
Wednesday 31/12
Thursday 01/01
Friday 02/01
Saturday 03/01
Sunday 04/01
Monday 05/01
Tuesday 06/01
Wednesday 07/01
Thursday 08/01
£37
Friday 09/01
Saturday 10/01
Sunday 11/01

The cheapest time to travel from Birmingham Airport to Colchester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Birmingham Airport to Colchester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £48, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Birmingham Airport to Colchester. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £57.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Birmingham Airport to Colchester, with £37. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £48.

How to save money travelling from Birmingham Airport to Colchester

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Birmingham Airport 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 bus from Birmingham Airport 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 Birmingham Airport to Colchester are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Birmingham Airport to Colchester

These are the most booked bus companies between Birmingham Airport to Colchester from our users.

National Express from Birmingham Airport to Colchester

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £48
Fastest Coach 5h 40m
Earliest Coach 10:15
Last Coach 15:30
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 19/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Birmingham Airport and Colchester

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Birmingham Airport and Colchester.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Birmingham Airport to Colchester

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Birmingham Airport to Colchester? Or which bus companies serve the route Birmingham Airport to Colchester? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Birmingham Airport to Colchester bus

How much does a Birmingham Airport - Colchester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest airport transfer for the Birmingham Airport - Colchester route is available from £37 and takes 5h 50m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Birmingham Airport to Colchester is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £37 to £87. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Birmingham Airport - Colchester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Birmingham Airport to Colchester is offered by roughly 6 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Colchester from Birmingham Airport take?

The quickest transfer from Birmingham Airport to Colchester is provided by National Express and takes 5h 40m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £58. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Birmingham Airport to Colchester?

The earliest bus to Colchester departs from Birmingham Airport at 10:15. 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 Birmingham Airport to Colchester?

The latest bus to Colchester departs from Birmingham Airport at 15:30. 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 Birmingham Airport - Colchester route?

Passengers looking to travel from Birmingham Airport 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 Birmingham Airport and Colchester?

You can check all the direct connections between Birmingham Airport 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 transfer: National Express.

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Birmingham Airport 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 Birmingham Airport 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 transfer from Birmingham Airport to Colchester on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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