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Trip Overview

The average bus between Rayleigh and Colchester takes 2h 22m and the fastest bus takes 1h 51m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rayleigh 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.

2h 22m
Duration
40 mi
Distance
£6
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from The Library to Bus Stationbus bus 3 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus bus 371 / ...
2h 14m
£4–6

Rayleigh to Colchester bus times

Buses run hourly between Rayleigh and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rayleigh is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Colchester at 11:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex1h 55m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 19m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 28m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 44m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 19m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 28m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 44m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex3h 13m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 27m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 27m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 33m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 28m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 27m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 19m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 27m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 25m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 19m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 27m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 25m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 27m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Rayleigh 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.

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  • Distance: 40.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 22m

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

You can take a bus from The Library to High Street via Bus Station in around 2h 14m.

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