Manchester to Colchester Buses

Manchester to Colchester buses

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The average bus between Manchester and Colchester takes 7h 59m and the fastest bus takes 7h. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester 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.

7h 59m
Duration: 252 mi
Distance: £47
Average price: 5 times a day
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Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus 540 / ...
Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus A6
Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717 / ...

7h 19m

£40–67

Manchester to Colchester bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Manchester and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 4:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Colchester at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Golders Green Station and take an average of 7h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

5:10 AM → 12:25 PM
7h 15m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 2:55 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 4:55 PM
7h 5m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 7:50 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:15 AM → 12:25 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 1:45 AM
Arrives next day
7h 45m • 2 changes
11:40 PM → 10:00 AM
Arrives next day
10h 20m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:15 AM → 12:25 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 1:45 AM
Arrives next day
7h 45m • 2 changes
11:40 PM → 10:00 AM
Arrives next day
10h 20m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:15 AM → 12:25 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 1:45 AM
Arrives next day
7h 45m • 2 changes
11:40 PM → 10:00 AM
Arrives next day
10h 20m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:15 AM → 12:25 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 1:45 AM
Arrives next day
7h 45m • 2 changes
11:40 PM → 10:00 AM
Arrives next day
10h 20m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

4:40 AM → 12:25 PM
7h 45m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 3:00 PM
7h 55m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 5:05 PM
7h 15m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 7:50 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:10 AM → 12:25 PM
7h 15m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 2:55 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 4:55 PM
7h 5m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 7:50 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
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Manchester to Colchester buses

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