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Leicester to Colchester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Leicester and Colchester takes 4h 49m and the fastest bus takes 3h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester 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.

4h 49m
Duration
129 mi
Distance
£28
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
  2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
4h 20m
£24–58

Leicester to Colchester bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Leicester and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Colchester at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 129.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stop via Coach Station in around 4h 20m.

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