The average bus between Kilmarnock and Colchester takes 15h 31m and the fastest bus takes 13h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilmarnock 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 Kilmarnock and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 7:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 8:43 PM which arrives into Colchester at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 15h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Colchester station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
Kilmarnock to Colchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Colchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Coach Stop station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Colchester is 545 km. The road distance is 757 km.
You can take a bus from Church Street to Coach Stop via Buchanan Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Coach Station in around 13h 30m.