The average bus between Maidstone and Colchester takes 8h 17m and the fastest bus takes 5h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Maidstone 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 2 hours between Maidstone and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Maidstone is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Colchester at 12:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Waterfront Bus Station and take an average of 8h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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Want to know about travelling from Maidstone to Colchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Maidstone station and arriving at Colchester station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
Maidstone to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Station.
Maidstone to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Osborne Street station.
The distance between Maidstone and Colchester is 74.2 km. The road distance is 173 km.
You can take a bus from Pudding Lane to Osborne Street via Waterfront Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 8m.