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Derby to Colchester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Derby and Colchester takes 6h 45m and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Derby 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.

6h 45m
Duration
164 mi
Distance
£35
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus Sky
  2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
  3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
6h 37m
£27–75

Derby to Colchester bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Derby and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Derby is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Colchester at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer at St Margaret's Bus Station and take an average of 6h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 163.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Stop via St Margaret's Bus Station and Coach Station in around 6h 37m.

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