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

today
£28
tomorrow
£25
Thursday
£31
Friday
£26
Saturday
£32
Sunday
£32
Monday
£25

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 15m 21:00 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 01:15 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £28
National Express 3h 55m 21:20 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station 01:15 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £28
National Express 3h 55m 10:45 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 14:40 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £31
National Express 3h 55m 12:45 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 16:40 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £31
National Express 4h 55m 14:10 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 19:05 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester via London, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 10m
      0
      11:30
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station
      12:50
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 1h 7m
    • National Express
      2h 43m
      0
      13:57
      London
      Mile End
      16:40
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £16
    Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 35m 14:30 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station 19:05 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £25
National Express 3h 55m 12:45 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 16:40 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £26
National Express 4h 55m 14:10 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 19:05 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £26
National Express 4h 55m 16:55 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 21:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £26
National Express 4h 15m 21:00 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 01:15 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £26
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester via London, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 10m
      0
      11:30
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station
      12:50
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 1h 7m
    • National Express
      2h 43m
      0
      13:57
      London
      Mile End
      16:40
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £16
    Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 55m 14:10 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 19:05 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £31
National Express 4h 55m 16:55 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 21:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £31
National Express 4h 15m 21:00 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 01:15 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £31
National Express 4h 35m 14:30 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station 19:05 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £31
National Express 4h 35m 17:15 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station 21:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester via London, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 10m
      0
      11:30
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station
      12:50
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 1h 7m
    • National Express
      2h 43m
      0
      13:57
      London
      Mile End
      16:40
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £16
    Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 55m 16:55 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 21:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £26
National Express 4h 35m 17:15 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station 21:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £26
National Express 4h 5m 12:45 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 16:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £27
National Express 4h 55m 14:10 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 19:05 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £27
National Express 4h 15m 21:00 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 01:15 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £27
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester via London, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 10m
      0
      11:30
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station
      12:50
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 1h 7m
    • National Express
      2h 43m
      0
      13:57
      London
      Mile End
      16:40
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £16
    Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 5m 00:45 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 05:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £32
National Express 6h 5m 23:45 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 05:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £32
National Express 4h 55m 14:10 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 19:05 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £34
National Express 4h 35m 14:30 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station 19:05 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £34
National Express 5h 40m 03:55 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 09:35 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £35
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester via London, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 10m
      0
      11:30
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station
      12:50
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 1h 7m
    • National Express
      2h 43m
      0
      13:57
      London
      Mile End
      16:40
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £16
    Travel time is 0h 35m longer, but you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 5m 00:45 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 05:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £32
National Express 4h 15m 21:00 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 01:15 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £32
National Express 6h 5m 23:45 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 05:50 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £32
National Express 3h 55m 21:20 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station 01:15 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £32
National Express 4h 55m 14:10 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 19:05 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £34
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester via London, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 5m
      0
      00:45
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station
      01:50
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 1h 27m
    • National Express
      2h 33m
      0
      03:17
      London
      Mile End
      05:50
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £15
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but 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 3h 55m 12:45 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 16:40 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £25
National Express 4h 15m 21:00 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 01:15 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £25
National Express 3h 35m 13:05 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station 16:40 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £25
National Express 3h 55m 21:20 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Coach Station 01:15 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £25
National Express 4h 55m 14:10 London Heathrow Airport Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station 19:05 Colchester East Hill House  Economy £26
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester via London, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 0m
      0
      17:50
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station
      18:50
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 27m
    • National Express
      2h 33m
      0
      19:17
      London
      Mile End
      21:50
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £13
    Travel time is 0h 25m longer, but you will save £7

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester is £25 on 09/02/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between London Heathrow Airport and Colchester

See here how frequent the connections between London Heathrow Airport and Colchester are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 18 daily coaches from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 14 daily coaches between London Heathrow Airport and Colchester.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 42 coaches from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester, while Night sees the fewest connections between London Heathrow Airport and Colchester, with only 24 offers.

Facts about coaches from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Colchester

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 17 times every day by bus from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester in one click! Book your bus ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester starting from £25!

Cheapest Bus £25
Fastest Bus 2h 55m
Earliest Coach 08:55
Latest Coach 23:59
Daily Bus Connections 17 Ø
Distance 104.5 km
Coach Companies National Express

Cheapest coach connections from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester

Every day, 17 buses from 1 coach companies leave London Heathrow Airport for Colchester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/02/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 02/02
Tuesday 03/02
£28
Wednesday 04/02
£25
Thursday 05/02
£31
Friday 06/02
£26
Saturday 07/02
£32
Sunday 08/02
£32
Monday 09/02
£25
Tuesday 10/02
£30
Wednesday 11/02
£28
Thursday 12/02
£25
Friday 13/02
Saturday 14/02
£26
Sunday 15/02
£27
Monday 16/02
Tuesday 17/02
£25
Wednesday 18/02
£25
Thursday 19/02
Friday 20/02
£28
Saturday 21/02
Sunday 22/02
£28
Monday 23/02
£28
Tuesday 24/02
£25
Wednesday 25/02
£27
Thursday 26/02
Friday 27/02
£27
Saturday 28/02
Sunday 01/03

The cheapest time to travel from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £25, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £26.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester, with £25. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £27.

How to save money travelling from London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport to Colchester are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester

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

National Express from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £25
Fastest Coach 2h 55m
Earliest Coach 08:55
Last Coach 23:59
Daily Connections 17 Ø
Found on 30/01/2026

All bus stations and stops in London Heathrow Airport and Colchester

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester

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

FAQs about the London Heathrow Airport to Colchester bus

How much does a London Heathrow Airport - Colchester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest airport transfer for the London Heathrow Airport - Colchester route is available from £25 and takes 4h 35m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection London Heathrow Airport to Colchester is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £25 to £40. 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 London Heathrow Airport - Colchester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester is offered by roughly 17 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Colchester from London Heathrow Airport take?

The quickest transfer from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester is provided by National Express and takes 2h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £38. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester?

The earliest bus to Colchester departs from London Heathrow Airport at 08:55. 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 London Heathrow Airport to Colchester?

The latest bus to Colchester departs from London Heathrow Airport at 23:59. 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 London Heathrow Airport - Colchester route?

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

You can check all the direct connections between London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport to Colchester on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from London Heathrow Airport to Colchester?

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 17 daily trips between London Heathrow Airport and Colchester. 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 London Heathrow Airport to Colchester?

Prices and availability for 17 trips between London Heathrow Airport and Colchester 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 London Heathrow Airport to Colchester

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to London Heathrow Airport and to Colchester

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to London Heathrow Airport and to Colchester. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
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