The average bus between Colchester and Leiston takes 4h and the fastest bus takes 2h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to Leiston. 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 Leiston. The earliest departure is at 10:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Leiston at 7:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Cardinal Park Cinema and take an average of 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Leiston. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Leiston station via Cardinal Park Cinema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
Colchester to Leiston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Leiston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Library station.
The distance between Colchester and Leiston is 57.9 km. The road distance is 72 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Library via Cardinal Park Cinema and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 2h 29m.