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Trip Overview

The average bus between Basildon and Colchester takes 2h 45m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Basildon to Colchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 45m
Duration
42 mi
Distance
£6
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 300 bus, bus

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  1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 300 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus bus 371 / ...
2h 46m
£4–6

Basildon to Colchester bus times

Buses run hourly between Basildon and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basildon is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Colchester at 11:48 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 44m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 51m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 45m • 1 change

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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 35m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 37m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 50m • 1 change

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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 35m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 37m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 50m • 1 change

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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 35m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 37m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 50m • 1 change

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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 35m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 37m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 50m • 1 change

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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 25m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 27m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 29m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 24m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 20m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 22m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 23m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Basildon to Colchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Basildon to Colchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 41.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Basildon, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street via Bus Station in around 2h 46m.

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