The average bus between Madrid and Colchester takes 33h 41m and the fastest bus takes 32h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madrid 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 Madrid and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 3:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Colchester at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and take an average of 33h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Colchester station via Paris, Quai de Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 41m.
Madrid to Colchester bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Colchester bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Coach Stop station.
Book your Madrid to Colchester bus tickets online with ALSA, FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Madrid and Colchester is 1,323.5 km. The road distance is 1,845 km.
You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Coach Stop via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 29h 57m.