The average bus between Rotherham and Colchester takes 8h 47m and the fastest bus takes 7h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rotherham 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 3 times a day between Rotherham and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Rotherham is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Colchester at 12:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and take an average of 8h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Rotherham to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Rotherham station and arriving at Colchester station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
Rotherham to Colchester bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Rotherham to Colchester bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Coach Stop station.
The distance between Rotherham and Colchester is 229.3 km. The road distance is 381 km.
You can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Coach Stop via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 7h 21m.