The average bus between Colchester and Edinburgh takes 12h 57m and the fastest bus takes 11h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to Edinburgh. 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 3 times a day between Colchester and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 12h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Coach Station and Finchley Road Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
Colchester to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
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The distance between Colchester and Edinburgh is 525.3 km. The road distance is 602 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 10h 44m.