The average bus between Gillingham and Colchester takes 7h 3m and the fastest bus takes 5h 3m. 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.
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 11:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 7h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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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.
No, there is no direct bus from Gillingham to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Gillingham station and arriving at Colchester station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
Gillingham to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Station.
Gillingham to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Osborne Street station.
The distance between Gillingham and Colchester is 60.8 km. The road distance is 158 km.
You can take a bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Osborne Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 26m.