The average bus between Crayford and Colchester takes 5h 53m and the fastest bus takes 4h 49m. There is a bus service every few hours from Crayford 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 2 hours between Crayford and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Crayford is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Colchester at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Crayford to Colchester? 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 Crayford to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Crayford station and arriving at Colchester station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
Crayford to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Station.
Crayford to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Osborne Street station.
The distance between Crayford and Colchester is 69.8 km. The road distance is 146 km.
You can take a bus from Crayford Bridge to Osborne Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 8m.