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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chatham and Colchester takes 7h 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.

7h
Duration
98 mi
Distance
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 100 bus, line 300 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus x80
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100
  3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 300 / ...
  4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus bus 371 / ...
5h 21m

Chatham to Colchester bus times

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 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 26m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 41m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 41m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 55m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 26m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 41m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 41m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 55m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 26m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 41m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 41m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 55m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 26m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 41m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 41m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 55m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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.

Map of how to get from Chatham to Colchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 97.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a bus from Chatham station to Osborne Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 21m.

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