The average bus between Scotland and Colchester takes 14h 22m and the fastest bus takes 12h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Scotland 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 twice daily between Scotland and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Scotland is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Colchester at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 14h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Scotland to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Scotland station and arriving at Colchester station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
Scotland to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Stop station.
Book your Scotland to Colchester bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Scotland and Colchester is 633.9 km. The road distance is 721 km.
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stop via Milton Keynes Coachway and Coach Station in around 11h 46m.