The average bus between Colchester and Basildon takes 2h 48m and the fastest bus takes 2h 6m. There is a bus service every few hours 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 hourly between Colchester and Basildon. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Basildon at 11:53 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 48m. 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 Colchester station and arriving at Basildon station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
Colchester to Basildon bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Osborne 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 66 km.
You can take a bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station via Bus Station in around 2h 41m.