The average bus between Luton and Colchester takes 4h 15m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Luton 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 Luton and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Luton is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Colchester at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Luton to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Luton station and arriving at Colchester station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
Luton to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Stop station.
Book your Luton to Colchester bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Luton and Colchester is 90.7 km. The road distance is 122 km.
You can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Coach Stop via Coach Station in around 3h 41m.