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Which bus from Colchester to London is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Colchester to London. 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
£34
tomorrow
£34
Thursday
£28
Friday
£15
Saturday
£32
Sunday
£32
Monday
£26

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 2h 30m 08:40 Colchester East Hill House 11:10 London Stratford Coach Station  Economy £34
National Express 2h 15m 11:55 Colchester East Hill House 14:10 London Stratford Coach Station  Economy £34
National Express 2h 20m 14:10 Colchester East Hill House 16:30 London Stratford Coach Station  Economy £34
National Express 2h 25m 16:45 Colchester East Hill House 19:10 London Stratford Coach Station  Economy £34
National Express 2h 10m 18:40 Colchester East Hill House 20:50 London Stratford Coach Station  Economy £34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Colchester to London via Marks Tey, you can save more than £4? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 12%
      1h 55m
      Colchester
      8 km
      18:55
      Marks Tey
      Central Station
      20:50
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Colchester to London via London Stansted Airport, you can save more than £15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      1h 40m
      0
      05:35
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      06:25
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Flibco
      0h 45m
      0
      06:30
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      07:15
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      0
      Flibco
      Economy
      £10
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save £15

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 2h 15m 05:35 Colchester East Hill House 07:50 London Stratford Coach Station  Economy £34
National Express 2h 30m 08:40 Colchester East Hill House 11:10 London Stratford Coach Station  Economy £34
National Express 2h 15m 11:55 Colchester East Hill House 14:10 London Stratford Coach Station  Economy £34
National Express 2h 20m 14:10 Colchester East Hill House 16:30 London Stratford Coach Station  Economy £34
National Express 2h 25m 16:45 Colchester East Hill House 19:10 London Stratford Coach Station  Economy £34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Colchester to London via Marks Tey, you can save more than £4? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 12%
      1h 55m
      Colchester
      8 km
      18:55
      Marks Tey
      Central Station
      20:50
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Colchester to London via London Stansted Airport, you can save more than £16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      2h 0m
      0
      16:45
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      17:50
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • Flibco
      0h 45m
      0
      18:00
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      18:45
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      0
      Flibco
      Economy
      £10
    Travel Time is 0h 15m shorter, and you will save £16

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 15m 05:35 Colchester East Hill House 09:50 London Victoria Coach Station  Economy £28
National Express 4h 10m 08:40 Colchester East Hill House 12:50 London Victoria Coach Station  Economy £28
National Express 3h 55m 11:55 Colchester East Hill House 15:50 London Victoria Coach Station  Economy £28
National Express 3h 40m 14:10 Colchester East Hill House 17:50 London Victoria Coach Station  Economy £28
National Express 4h 5m 16:45 Colchester East Hill House 20:50 London Victoria Coach Station  Economy £28
  • Did you know that if you travel from Colchester to London via Marks Tey, you can save more than £1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 4%
      3h 10m
      Colchester
      8 km
      21:30
      Marks Tey
      Central Station
      00:40
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £27
  • Did you know that if you travel from Colchester to London via London Stansted Airport, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      1h 40m
      0
      05:35
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      06:25
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Flibco
      0h 45m
      0
      06:30
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      07:15
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      0
      Flibco
      Economy
      £10
    Travel Time is 2h 0m shorter, and you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 2h 28m 05:35 Colchester East Hill House 08:03 London Mile End  Economy £15
National Express 2h 43m 08:40 Colchester East Hill House 11:23 London Mile End  Economy £15
National Express 2h 33m 14:10 Colchester East Hill House 16:43 London Mile End  Economy £15
National Express 2h 43m 18:40 Colchester East Hill House 21:23 London Mile End  Economy £15
National Express 2h 15m 05:35 Colchester East Hill House 07:50 London Stratford Coach Station  Economy £15

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 2h 15m 05:35 Colchester East Hill House 07:50 London Stratford Coach Station  Economy £32
National Express 2h 20m 08:50 Colchester East Hill House 11:10 London Stratford Coach Station  Economy £32
National Express 2h 15m 11:55 Colchester East Hill House 14:10 London Stratford Coach Station  Economy £32
National Express 2h 20m 14:10 Colchester East Hill House 16:30 London Stratford Coach Station  Economy £32
National Express 2h 30m 16:40 Colchester East Hill House 19:10 London Stratford Coach Station  Economy £32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Colchester to London via Marks Tey, you can save more than £1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 3%
      1h 55m
      Colchester
      8 km
      18:55
      Marks Tey
      Central Station
      20:50
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Colchester to London via London Stansted Airport, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      1h 40m
      0
      05:35
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      06:25
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Flibco
      0h 45m
      0
      06:30
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      07:15
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      0
      Flibco
      Economy
      £10
    Travel Time is 0h 35m shorter, and 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 2h 15m 05:35 Colchester East Hill House 07:50 London Stratford Coach Station  Economy £32
National Express 2h 20m 08:50 Colchester East Hill House 11:10 London Stratford Coach Station  Economy £32
National Express 2h 15m 11:55 Colchester East Hill House 14:10 London Stratford Coach Station  Economy £32
National Express 2h 20m 14:10 Colchester East Hill House 16:30 London Stratford Coach Station  Economy £32
National Express 2h 30m 16:40 Colchester East Hill House 19:10 London Stratford Coach Station  Economy £32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Colchester to London via Marks Tey, you can save more than £1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 3%
      1h 55m
      Colchester
      8 km
      18:55
      Marks Tey
      Central Station
      20:50
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Colchester to London via London Stansted Airport, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      1h 40m
      0
      05:35
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      06:25
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Flibco
      0h 45m
      0
      06:30
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      07:15
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      0
      Flibco
      Economy
      £10
    Travel Time is 0h 35m shorter, and you will save £14

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 15m 05:35 Colchester East Hill House 09:50 London Victoria Coach Station  Economy £26
National Express 4h 10m 08:40 Colchester East Hill House 12:50 London Victoria Coach Station  Economy £26
National Express 3h 55m 11:55 Colchester East Hill House 15:50 London Victoria Coach Station  Economy £26
National Express 3h 40m 14:10 Colchester East Hill House 17:50 London Victoria Coach Station  Economy £26
National Express 4h 5m 16:45 Colchester East Hill House 20:50 London Victoria Coach Station  Economy £26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Colchester to London via London Stansted Airport, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      1h 40m
      0
      05:35
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      06:25
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Flibco
      0h 45m
      0
      06:30
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      07:15
      London
      Stratford City Coach Stop
      0
      Flibco
      Basic
      £10
    Travel Time is 2h 0m shorter, and you will save £9

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Colchester to London is £15 on 08/05/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Colchester to London. 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 21 daily coaches from Colchester to London. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 15 daily coaches between Colchester and London.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 42 coaches from Colchester to London, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Colchester and London, with 21 offers.

All facts for Colchester to London bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 20 times by bus from Colchester to London in one click. Book your Colchester to London bus ticket starting from £15!

Cheapest Bus £15
Fastest Bus 2h 10m
Earliest Coach 08:40
Latest Coach 18:40
Daily Bus Connections 20 Ø
Distance 82.7 km
Coach Companies National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Colchester to London?

Every day, 20 buses from 1 coach companies leave Colchester for London. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/05/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 04/05
Tuesday 05/05
£34
Wednesday 06/05
£34
Thursday 07/05
£28
Friday 08/05
£15
Saturday 09/05
£32
Sunday 10/05
£32
Monday 11/05
£26
Tuesday 12/05
£26
Wednesday 13/05
£15
Thursday 14/05
£19
Friday 15/05
£18
Saturday 16/05
£15
Sunday 17/05
£24
Monday 18/05
£15
Tuesday 19/05
£15
Wednesday 20/05
£15
Thursday 21/05
£19
Friday 22/05
£17
Saturday 23/05
£15
Sunday 24/05
£19
Monday 25/05
£19
Tuesday 26/05
£15
Wednesday 27/05
£19
Thursday 28/05
£15
Friday 29/05
£15
Saturday 30/05
£19
Sunday 31/05

The cheapest time to travel from Colchester to London

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Colchester to London, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £15, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Colchester to London. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £19.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Colchester to London, with £15. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £15.

How to save money travelling from Colchester to London

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 Colchester to London 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 Colchester to London, 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 Colchester to London 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 Colchester to London?

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

National Express from Colchester to London

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £15
Fastest Coach 2h 10m
Earliest Coach 08:40
Last Coach 18:40
Daily Connections 20 Ø
Found on 05/05/2026
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 Colchester and London

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

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Colchester to London? Compare all modes of transports from Colchester to London.

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

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Colchester to London. 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 Colchester to London bus

How much does a Colchester London coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Colchester London bus trip is available from £15 and takes 2h 28m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £15 to £39. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to London.

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

Each day, the bus route from Colchester to London is offered by roughly 20 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to London from Colchester take?

The quickest coach from Colchester to London is provided by National Express and takes 2h 10m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £34. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Colchester to London?

The earliest bus to London departs from Colchester at 08:40. 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 Colchester to London?

The latest bus to London departs from Colchester at 18:40. 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 Colchester London route?

Passengers looking to travel from Colchester to London 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 Colchester and London?

You can check all the direct connections between Colchester and London 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 London from Colchester?

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 Colchester London 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 Colchester London 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 Colchester to London on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Colchester to London?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 20 daily trips between Colchester and London. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Colchester to London?

Prices and availability for 20 trips between Colchester and London change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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