The average bus between Grays and Colchester takes 3h 58m and the fastest bus takes 3h 2m. There is a bus service every few hours from Grays 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 hourly between Grays and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Grays is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Colchester at 7:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 3h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Grays to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Grays station and arriving at Colchester station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
Grays to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Stanley Road station.
Grays to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Grays and Colchester is 60.9 km. The road distance is 87 km.
You can take a bus from Stanley Road to High Street via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 36m.