- Distance: 24.8 mi
- Duration: 1h 29m
The average bus between Chelmsford and Colchester takes 1h 29m and the fastest bus takes 55 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour 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 every 30 minutes between Chelmsford and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Colchester at 11:45 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cathedral station and arriving at High Street station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
Chelmsford to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Cathedral station.
Chelmsford to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at High Street station.
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The distance between Chelmsford and Colchester is 34.4 km. The road distance is 38 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Cathedral to High Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Two other operators also service this route.
