- Distance: 24.2 mi
- Duration: 1h 22m
The average bus between Chelmsford and Colchester takes 1h 22m and the fastest bus takes 55 min. There is an hourly bus service from Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Colchester at 11:43 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Colchester station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
Chelmsford to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Cathedral station.
Chelmsford to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Essex County Hospital station.
Book your Chelmsford to Colchester bus tickets online with First Essex, FlixBus and Stephensons of Essex.
The distance between Chelmsford and Colchester is 34.4 km. The road distance is 39 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Cathedral to Essex County Hospital every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.