Bus Colchester to Matlock from £42 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Colchester and Matlock takes 9h 2m and the fastest bus takes 6h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to Matlock. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 2m
Duration: 189 mi
Distance: £42
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 230 / ...

6h 46m

£32–84

Colchester to Matlock bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Colchester and Matlock. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Matlock at 9:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 9h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

2:10 PM → 9:02 PM
6h 52m • 3 changes
4:45 PM → 12:12 AM
Arrives next day
7h 27m • 3 changes
6:40 PM → 7:10 AM
Arrives next day
12h 30m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

5:35 AM → 2:54 PM
9h 19m • 3 changes
8:40 AM → 5:28 PM
8h 48m • 3 changes
2:10 PM → 9:02 PM
6h 52m • 3 changes
4:45 PM → 12:12 AM
Arrives next day
7h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

5:35 AM → 2:54 PM
9h 19m • 3 changes
8:40 AM → 5:28 PM
8h 48m • 3 changes
2:10 PM → 9:02 PM
6h 52m • 3 changes
4:45 PM → 12:12 AM
Arrives next day
7h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

5:35 AM → 2:54 PM
9h 19m • 3 changes
8:40 AM → 5:28 PM
8h 48m • 3 changes
2:10 PM → 9:02 PM
6h 52m • 3 changes
4:45 PM → 12:12 AM
Arrives next day
7h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

5:35 AM → 2:54 PM
9h 19m • 3 changes
8:40 AM → 5:28 PM
8h 48m • 3 changes
2:10 PM → 9:02 PM
6h 52m • 3 changes
4:45 PM → 12:12 AM
Arrives next day
7h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

5:35 AM → 2:54 PM
9h 19m • 3 changes
8:50 AM → 5:28 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
2:10 PM → 9:02 PM
6h 52m • 3 changes
4:40 PM → 12:12 AM
Arrives next day
7h 32m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

5:35 AM → 2:28 PM
8h 53m • 3 changes
8:50 AM → 5:08 PM
8h 18m • 3 changes

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