The average bus between Dunstable and Colchester takes 4h 54m and the fastest bus takes 3h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dunstable 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 Dunstable and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Dunstable is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Colchester at 10:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Airport Bus Station and take an average of 4h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Dunstable 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 Dunstable to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Dunstable station and arriving at Colchester station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
Dunstable to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Dunstable to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Head Street station.
The distance between Dunstable and Colchester is 97.9 km. The road distance is 137 km.
You can take a bus from The Quadrant to Head Street via Airport Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 4h 41m.