The average bus between Chatham and Colchester takes 6h 59m and the fastest bus takes 5h. There is a bus service every few hours from Chatham 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 2 hours between Chatham and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chatham is at 9:48 PM which arrives into Colchester at 11:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 6h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Chatham 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 Chatham to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Chatham station and arriving at Colchester station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
Chatham to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Station.
Chatham to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Osborne Street station.
The distance between Chatham and Colchester is 62.4 km. The road distance is 158 km.
You can take a bus from Chatham station to Osborne Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 23m.