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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Colchester takes 11h 52m and the fastest bus takes 11h 20m. 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.

11h 52m
Duration
440 mi
Distance
£58
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
  2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
  3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
11h 2m
£49–94

Edinburgh to Colchester bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 11:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Colchester at 12:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road / O2 Centre and take an average of 11h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 440.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 52m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Colchester, England?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Coach Stop via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 11h 2m.

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