The average bus between Colchester and Chatham takes 6h 5m and the fastest bus takes 4h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to Chatham. 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 2 hours between Colchester and Chatham. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Chatham at 8:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 6h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Colchester to Chatham? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Chatham station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
Colchester to Chatham bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Osborne Street station.
Colchester to Chatham bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Colchester and Chatham is 62.4 km. The road distance is 125 km.
You can take a bus from Osborne Street to Railway Station New Cut via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 20m.