The average bus between Colchester and Basildon takes 2h 56m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to Basildon. 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 twice daily between Colchester and Basildon. The earliest departure is at 11:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 8:01 PM which arrives into Basildon at 10:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Basildon. However, there are services departing from Crouch Street station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Colchester to Basildon bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Crouch Street station.
Colchester to Basildon bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Colchester and Basildon is 47.1 km. The road distance is 61 km.
You can take a bus from Crouch Street to Bus Station via Bus Station in around 2h 45m.