The average bus between Burnley and Colchester takes 10h 14m and the fastest bus takes 8h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Burnley 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 every 4 hours between Burnley and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Burnley is at 11:37 PM which arrives into Colchester at 12:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and take an average of 10h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Burnley 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 Burnley to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Burnley station and arriving at Colchester station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
Burnley to Colchester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Burnley to Colchester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Coach Stop station.
The distance between Burnley and Colchester is 299 km. The road distance is 464 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Stop via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 9h 41m.