The average bus between Basildon and Colchester takes 2h 42m and the fastest bus takes 2h 2m. 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.
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 7:30 PM which arrives into Colchester at 10:02 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Basildon to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Basildon station and arriving at Colchester station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Basildon to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Basildon and Colchester is 47.1 km. The road distance is 66 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to High Street via Bus Station in around 2h 44m.