Gillingham to Colchester Buses

Gillingham to Colchester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Gillingham and Colchester takes 6h 58m and the fastest bus takes 5h. There is a bus service every few hours from Gillingham 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 58m
Duration: 98 mi
Distance: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 100 bus, line 300 bus

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Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus x80
Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100
Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 300 / ...
Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 371 / ...

5h 23m

Gillingham to Colchester bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Gillingham and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gillingham is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Colchester at 11:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 6h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:35 AM → 12:01 PM
5h 26m • 4 changes
7:25 AM → 1:08 PM
5h 43m • 4 changes
8:35 AM → 2:17 PM
5h 42m • 4 changes
9:30 AM → 3:25 PM
5h 55m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:35 AM → 12:01 PM
5h 26m • 4 changes
7:25 AM → 1:08 PM
5h 43m • 4 changes
8:35 AM → 2:17 PM
5h 42m • 4 changes
9:30 AM → 3:25 PM
5h 55m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:27 AM → 1:21 PM
5h 54m • 4 changes
8:27 AM → 2:32 PM
6h 5m • 4 changes
9:27 AM → 3:38 PM
6h 11m • 4 changes
10:27 AM → 4:13 PM
5h 46m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

10:00 AM → 3:55 PM
5h 55m • 4 changes
11:00 AM → 4:55 PM
5h 55m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 5:53 PM
5h 53m • 4 changes
2:00 PM → 7:48 PM
5h 48m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:35 AM → 12:01 PM
5h 26m • 4 changes
7:25 AM → 1:08 PM
5h 43m • 4 changes
8:35 AM → 2:17 PM
5h 42m • 4 changes
9:30 AM → 3:25 PM
5h 55m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:35 AM → 12:01 PM
5h 26m • 4 changes
7:25 AM → 1:08 PM
5h 43m • 4 changes
8:35 AM → 2:17 PM
5h 42m • 4 changes
9:30 AM → 3:25 PM
5h 55m • 4 changes
Show more

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:35 AM → 12:01 PM
5h 26m • 4 changes
7:25 AM → 1:08 PM
5h 43m • 4 changes
8:35 AM → 2:17 PM
5h 42m • 4 changes
9:30 AM → 3:25 PM
5h 55m • 4 changes
Show more

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Gillingham 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.

Gillingham to Colchester buses

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Gillingham to Colchester bus times

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:35 AM → 12:01 PM

7:25 AM → 1:08 PM

8:35 AM → 2:17 PM

9:30 AM → 3:25 PM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:35 AM → 12:01 PM

7:25 AM → 1:08 PM

8:35 AM → 2:17 PM

9:30 AM → 3:25 PM

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:27 AM → 1:21 PM

8:27 AM → 2:32 PM

9:27 AM → 3:38 PM

10:27 AM → 4:13 PM

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

10:00 AM → 3:55 PM

11:00 AM → 4:55 PM

12:00 PM → 5:53 PM

2:00 PM → 7:48 PM

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:35 AM → 12:01 PM

7:25 AM → 1:08 PM

8:35 AM → 2:17 PM

9:30 AM → 3:25 PM

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:35 AM → 12:01 PM

7:25 AM → 1:08 PM

8:35 AM → 2:17 PM

9:30 AM → 3:25 PM

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:35 AM → 12:01 PM

7:25 AM → 1:08 PM

8:35 AM → 2:17 PM

9:30 AM → 3:25 PM

Frequently asked questions

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

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