The average bus between Colchester and Madrid takes 34h 33m and the fastest bus takes 30h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to Madrid. 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 Madrid. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Madrid at 9:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 34h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Colchester to Madrid? 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 Madrid. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Madrid station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 33m.
Colchester to Madrid bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Madrid bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
The distance between Colchester and Madrid is 1,323.5 km. The road distance is 1,842 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 29h 12m.