The average bus between Edinburgh and Colchester takes 13h 10m and the fastest bus takes 12h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 9:25 PM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Colchester at 12:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 13h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Colchester station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
Edinburgh to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Stop station.
Book your Edinburgh to Colchester bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Edinburgh and Colchester is 525.3 km. The road distance is 765 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Coach Stop via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 12h 46m.