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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from London to Colchester from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.
today
from £36
tomorrow
from £14
Sunday
from £21
Monday
from £21
Tuesday
from £14
Wednesday
from £18
Thursday
from £14

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    2h 25m
    0
    12:20
    London
    Stratford Coach Station
    14:45
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    3h 50m
    0
    13:00
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    16:50
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    3h 2m
    0
    13:48
    London
    Mile End
    16:50
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    2h 30m
    0
    14:20
    London
    Stratford Coach Station
    16:50
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    3h 35m
    0
    15:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    19:05
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • Did you know that if you travel from Marks Tey to London via Colchester, you can save more than £30? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 83%
      0h 15m
      0 km
      05:35
      Marks Tey
      Central Station
      05:50
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      76 km
      London
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Colchester via London Stansted Airport, you can save more than £20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      1h 50m
      0
      10:20
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      11:10
      London Stansted Airport
      London Stansted Airport
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      0h 55m
      0
      11:15
      London Stansted Airport
      London Stansted Airport
      12:10
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 0h 35m shorter, and you will save £20

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    2h 20m
    0
    07:15
    London
    Stratford Coach Station
    09:35
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    2h 20m
    0
    12:20
    London
    Stratford Coach Station
    14:40
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    2h 20m
    0
    14:20
    London
    Stratford Coach Station
    16:40
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    2h 15m
    0
    16:50
    London
    Stratford Coach Station
    19:05
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    2h 30m
    0
    19:20
    London
    Stratford Coach Station
    21:50
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    2h 35m
    0
    03:15
    London
    Stratford Coach Station
    05:50
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    3h 40m
    0
    08:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:10
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    2h 58m
    0
    09:12
    London
    Mile End
    12:10
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    2h 20m
    0
    09:50
    London
    Stratford Coach Station
    12:10
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    3h 40m
    0
    11:00
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    14:40
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Colchester via London Stansted Airport, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      1h 50m
      0
      10:20
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      11:10
      London Stansted Airport
      London Stansted Airport
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      0h 55m
      0
      11:15
      London Stansted Airport
      London Stansted Airport
      12:10
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    2h 35m
    0
    03:15
    London
    Stratford Coach Station
    05:50
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    2h 20m
    0
    09:50
    London
    Stratford Coach Station
    12:10
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    3h 15m
    0
    22:00
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    01:15
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    2h 33m
    0
    22:42
    London
    Mile End
    01:15
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    2h 25m
    0
    22:50
    London
    Stratford Coach Station
    01:15
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Colchester via London Stansted Airport, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      1h 50m
      0
      10:20
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      11:10
      London Stansted Airport
      London Stansted Airport
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      0h 55m
      0
      11:15
      London Stansted Airport
      London Stansted Airport
      12:10
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    2h 30m
    0
    07:15
    London
    Stratford Coach Station
    09:45
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    2h 20m
    0
    09:50
    London
    Stratford Coach Station
    12:10
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    2h 20m
    0
    14:20
    London
    Stratford Coach Station
    16:40
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    2h 45m
    0
    16:20
    London
    Stratford Coach Station
    19:05
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    2h 30m
    0
    19:20
    London
    Stratford Coach Station
    21:50
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    2h 52m
    0
    09:18
    London
    Mile End
    12:10
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    2h 52m
    0
    18:58
    London
    Mile End
    21:50
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    2h 52m
    0
    11:48
    London
    Mile End
    14:40
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    2h 39m
    0
    16:26
    London
    Mile End
    19:05
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    2h 33m
    0
    22:42
    London
    Mile End
    01:15
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Colchester via London Stansted Airport, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      1h 50m
      0
      10:20
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      11:10
      London Stansted Airport
      London Stansted Airport
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      0h 55m
      0
      11:15
      London Stansted Airport
      London Stansted Airport
      12:10
      Colchester
      East Hill House
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 0h 43m shorter, and you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    2h 30m
    0
    07:15
    London
    Stratford Coach Station
    09:45
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    2h 20m
    0
    09:50
    London
    Stratford Coach Station
    12:10
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    2h 20m
    0
    12:20
    London
    Stratford Coach Station
    14:40
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    2h 20m
    0
    14:20
    London
    Stratford Coach Station
    16:40
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    2h 45m
    0
    16:20
    London
    Stratford Coach Station
    19:05
    Colchester
    East Hill House
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14

Frequency of bus connections between London and Colchester

See here how frequent the connections between London and Colchester are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 24 daily coaches from London to Colchester. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between London and Colchester.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 40 coaches from London to Colchester, while Night sees the fewest connections between London and Colchester, with 14 offers.

Facts about coaches from London to Colchester

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 16 times every day by bus from London to Colchester in one click! Book your bus ticket from London to Colchester starting from £14!

Cheapest Bus £14
Fastest Bus 2h 15m
Earliest Coach 12:20
Latest Coach 22:00
Daily Bus Connections 16 Ø
Distance 82.7 km
Coach Companies National Express

Cheapest coach connections from London to Colchester

Every day, 16 buses from 1 coach companies leave London for Colchester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/12/2024 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 02/12
Tuesday 03/12
Wednesday 04/12
Thursday 05/12
Friday 06/12
£36
Saturday 07/12
£14
Sunday 08/12
£21
Monday 09/12
£21
Tuesday 10/12
£14
Wednesday 11/12
£18
Thursday 12/12
£14
Friday 13/12
£26
Saturday 14/12
£28
Sunday 15/12
£28
Monday 16/12
£28
Tuesday 17/12
Wednesday 18/12
£28
Thursday 19/12
£28
Friday 20/12
£28
Saturday 21/12
£28
Sunday 22/12
Monday 23/12
£31
Tuesday 24/12
£31
Wednesday 25/12
£30
Thursday 26/12
£36
Friday 27/12
£31
Saturday 28/12
£30
Sunday 29/12

The cheapest time to travel from London to Colchester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from London to Colchester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £14, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from London to Colchester. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £36.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from London to Colchester, with £14. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £16.

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

Beloved bus companies from London to Colchester

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

All bus stations and stops in London and Colchester

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from London to Colchester

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

FAQs about the London to Colchester bus

How much does a London - Colchester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the London - Colchester bus trip is available from £14 and takes 2h 20m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection London to Colchester is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £14 to £36. 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 - Colchester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from London to Colchester is offered by roughly 16 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Colchester from London take?

The quickest coach from London to Colchester is provided by National Express and takes 2h 15m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £14. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from London to Colchester?

The earliest bus to Colchester departs from London at 12:20. 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 to Colchester?

The latest bus to Colchester departs from London at 22:00. 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 - Colchester route?

Passengers looking to travel from London 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 and Colchester?

You can check all the direct connections between London 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 London?

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 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 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 London to Colchester on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

Alternate transport types from London to Colchester

Did not find the right bus? Here is a selection of alternate transport types from the schedule from London to Colchester for the next days.

Cheap train tickets from London to Colchester

Here is a selection of the cheapest trains from the schedule from London to Colchester for the next days.
  • Metro Turizm
    1h 31m
    0
    05:47
    London
    Charlton Station
    07:18
    Colchester
    Central Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from £13
  • Greater Anglia
    1h 28m
    0
    05:52
    London
    Liverpool Street Train Station
    07:20
    Colchester
    Great Bentley Train Station
    0
    Greater Anglia
    Economy
    from £19
  • London Overground
    1h 30m
    0
    12:17
    London
    White Hart Lane Station
    13:47
    Colchester
    Central Station
    0
    London Overground
    Economy
    from £46
  • South Western Railway
    2h 5m
    0
    12:08
    London
    Wimbledon Station
    14:13
    Colchester
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £48

More bus routes to London and to Colchester

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to London 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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