The average bus between Colchester and Grays takes 4h 6m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Colchester to Grays. 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 Grays. 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 Grays at 8:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Grays. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Grays station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Colchester to Grays bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Osborne Street station.
Colchester to Grays bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Stanley Road station.
The distance between Colchester and Grays is 60.9 km. The road distance is 86 km.
You can take a bus from Osborne Street to Stanley Road via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 33m.