The average bus between Colchester and Croydon takes 5h 29m and the fastest bus takes 4h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to Croydon. 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 Croydon. The earliest departure is at 11:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Croydon at 1:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 5h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Croydon station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
Colchester to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hogarth Crescent station.
Book your Colchester to Croydon bus tickets online with National Express, Arriva UK and Abellio London.
The distance between Colchester and Croydon is 89.3 km. The road distance is 130 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Hogarth Crescent via Coach Station, Waterloo Station, and Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road in around 4h.