Which bus from Cambridge to Colchester is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Cambridge 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.
Cheapest bus trips today
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National Express4h 0m005:45CambridgeParkside09:45ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 05:45:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 09:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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National Express2h 50m009:20CambridgeParkside12:10ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 09:20:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 12:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
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National Express2h 30m012:15CambridgeParkside14:45ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 12:15:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 14:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
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National Express2h 55m013:55CambridgeParkside16:50ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 13:55:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
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National Express3h 5m016:00CambridgeParkside19:05ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 16:00:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 19:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
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National Express2h 30m014:10CambridgeTrumpington Park and Ride14:45London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 14:10:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 14:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
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National Express0h 55m015:45London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station16:40ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 15:45:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
Waiting Time 1h 0m -
Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
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National Express3h 30m006:05CambridgeParkside09:35ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 06:05:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 09:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
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National Express2h 50m009:20CambridgeParkside12:10ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 09:20:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 12:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
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National Express2h 45m013:55CambridgeParkside16:40ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 13:55:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
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National Express2h 50m016:15CambridgeParkside19:05ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 16:15:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 19:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
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National Express2h 25m012:15CambridgeParkside14:40ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 12:15:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 14:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 25m
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National Express3h 20m018:30CambridgeTrumpington Park and Ride19:05London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 18:30:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 19:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
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National Express0h 50m021:00London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station21:50ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 21:00:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 21:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
Waiting Time 1h 55m -
Cheapest bus trips Sunday
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National Express2h 50m016:15CambridgeParkside19:05ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 16:15:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 19:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
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National Express2h 45m013:55CambridgeParkside16:40ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 13:55:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
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National Express2h 55m018:55CambridgeParkside21:50ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 18:55:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 21:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
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National Express3h 30m006:05CambridgeParkside09:35ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 06:05:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 09:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
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National Express2h 25m012:15CambridgeParkside14:40ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 12:15:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 14:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 25m
Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
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National Express3h 5m016:00CambridgeParkside19:05ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 16:00:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 19:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
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National Express4h 0m005:45CambridgeParkside09:45ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 05:45:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 09:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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National Express2h 50m009:20CambridgeParkside12:10ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 09:20:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 12:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
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National Express2h 45m013:55CambridgeParkside16:40ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 13:55:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
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National Express2h 25m012:15CambridgeParkside14:40ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 12:15:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 14:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 25m
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National Express3h 20m018:30CambridgeTrumpington Park and Ride19:05London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 18:30:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 19:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
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National Express0h 50m021:00London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station21:50ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 21:00:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 21:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
Waiting Time 1h 55m -
Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
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National Express3h 5m016:00CambridgeParkside19:05ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 16:00:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 19:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
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National Express4h 0m005:45CambridgeParkside09:45ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 05:45:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 09:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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National Express2h 50m009:20CambridgeParkside12:10ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 09:20:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 12:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
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National Express2h 25m012:15CambridgeParkside14:40ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 12:15:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 14:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 25m
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National Express2h 45m013:55CambridgeParkside16:40ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 13:55:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
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National Express3h 20m018:30CambridgeTrumpington Park and Ride19:05London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 18:30:00 to Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 19:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
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National Express0h 50m021:00London Stansted AirportStansted Coach Station21:50ColchesterEast Hill House0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Stansted Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 21:00:00 to East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 21:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
Waiting Time 1h 55m -
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All facts for Cambridge to Colchester bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 6 times by bus from Cambridge to Colchester in one click. Book your Cambridge to Colchester bus ticket starting from £16!
Cheapest Bus | £16 |
Fastest Bus | 2h 25m |
Earliest Coach | 05:45 |
Latest Coach | 21:40 |
Daily Bus Connections | 6 Ø |
Distance | 64.1 km |
Coach Companies | National Express |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cambridge to Colchester?
Every day, 6 buses from 1 coach companies leave Cambridge for Colchester. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 11/07/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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How to save money travelling from Cambridge to Colchester
Book the ticket from Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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.
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National Express from Cambridge to Colchester
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Cambridge to Colchester:
Cheapest Price | £16 |
Fastest Coach | 2h 25m |
Earliest Coach | 05:45 |
Last Coach | 21:40 |
Daily Connections | 6 Ø |
Found on | 10/07/2025 |
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