The average bus between Colchester and Thatcham takes 7h 20m and the fastest bus takes 5h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to Thatcham. 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 every 4 hours between Colchester and Thatcham. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Thatcham at 6:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 7h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Colchester to Thatcham? 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 Thatcham. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Thatcham station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
Colchester to Thatcham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Thatcham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Green Lane station.
The distance between Colchester and Thatcham is 158.8 km. The road distance is 214 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Green Lane via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Reading RailAir, and Blagrave Street in around 5h 20m.