The average bus between Inverness and Colchester takes 21h 30m and the fastest bus takes 15h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness 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 twice daily between Inverness and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Inverness is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Colchester at 10:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 21h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Inverness 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 Inverness to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Colchester station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
Inverness to Colchester bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Colchester bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Coach Stop station.
The distance between Inverness and Colchester is 703.1 km. The road distance is 967 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Coach Stop via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 15h 19m.