The average bus between Harlow and Colchester takes 2h 51m and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Harlow 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 4 hours between Harlow and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harlow is at 8:03 PM which arrives into Colchester at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Harlow to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Harlow station and arriving at Colchester station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Harlow to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Burnt Mill School station.
Harlow to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Osborne Street station.
The distance between Harlow and Colchester is 55.9 km. The road distance is 72 km.
You can take a bus from Burnt Mill School to Osborne Street via Bus Station in around 2h 29m.