The average bus between Coventry and Colchester takes 5h 47m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Coventry to Colchester. 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 Coventry and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Coventry is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Colchester at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Coventry to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Coventry station and arriving at Colchester station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
Coventry to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Coventry to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Stop station.
Book your Coventry to Colchester bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Coventry and Colchester is 174.6 km. The road distance is 247 km.
You can take a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Coach Stop via Coach Station in around 5h 1m.