The average bus between Rochester and Colchester takes 6h 54m and the fastest bus takes 4h 55m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rochester 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 Rochester and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rochester is at 9:53 PM which arrives into Colchester at 11:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 6h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Rochester 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 Rochester to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Rochester station and arriving at Colchester station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
Rochester to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Station.
Rochester to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Osborne Street station.
The distance between Rochester and Colchester is 62.2 km. The road distance is 156 km.
You can take a bus from Rochester Community Hub to Osborne Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 18m.