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Trip Overview

The average bus between Manchester and Colchester takes 7h 48m 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 48m
Duration
253 mi
Distance
£56
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
  3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
7h 24m
£48–112

Manchester to Colchester bus times

Buses run every 4 hours 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 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 252.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Stop via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 7h 24m.

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