The average bus between Lewisham and Colchester takes 2h 43m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lewisham 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 Lewisham and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lewisham is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Colchester at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Lewisham to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Lewisham station and arriving at Colchester station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
Lewisham to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Canary Wharf station.
Lewisham to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Stop station.
Book your Lewisham to Colchester bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Lewisham and Colchester is 78.9 km. The road distance is 108 km.
You can take a bus from Canary Wharf station to Coach Stop via Coach Station in around 3h 6m.