The average bus between Bude and Colchester takes 13h 16m and the fastest bus takes 10h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bude 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 4 times a day between Bude and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bude is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Colchester at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Railway Station and take an average of 13h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Bude 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Bude to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Bude station and arriving at Colchester station via Railway Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
Bude to Colchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from The Strand station.
Bude to Colchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Coach Stop station.
The distance between Bude and Colchester is 396.3 km. The road distance is 484 km.
You can take a bus from The Strand to Coach Stop via Railway Station, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 11h 18m.