The average bus between Northampton and Colchester takes 7h 59m and the fastest bus takes 6h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Northampton 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 5 times a day between Northampton and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 7:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Northampton is at 7:52 PM which arrives into Colchester at 6:22 AM. All services require a transfer at The Point and take an average of 7h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Northampton station and arriving at Colchester station via The Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
Northampton to Colchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Northampton to Colchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Head Street station.
Book your Northampton to Colchester bus tickets online with Stagecoach Midlands, Stagecoach East and 4 other operators.
The distance between Northampton and Colchester is 128.6 km. The road distance is 198 km.
You can take a bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Head Street via The Point, Airport Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 6h 27m.