The average bus between Colchester and Woolwich takes 2h 43m and the fastest bus takes 2h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to Woolwich. 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 Woolwich. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Woolwich at 9:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 2h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Colchester to Woolwich? 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 Woolwich. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Woolwich station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
Colchester to Woolwich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Woolwich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North Woolwich Free Ferry station.
The distance between Colchester and Woolwich is 73.6 km. The road distance is 112 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to North Woolwich Free Ferry via Coach Station, Stratford City Bus Station, and Stratford Bus Station in around 2h 27m.