The average bus between Gateshead and Colchester takes 9h 45m and the fastest bus takes 8h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gateshead 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 3 times a day between Gateshead and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 2:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Gateshead is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Colchester at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road / O2 Centre and take an average of 9h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Gateshead to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Gateshead station and arriving at Colchester station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
Gateshead to Colchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Gateshead to Colchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coach Stop station.
Book your Gateshead to Colchester bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Gateshead and Colchester is 379.8 km. The road distance is 565 km.
You can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Coach Stop via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 9h 17m.