The average bus between Sheffield and Colchester takes 8h 37m and the fastest bus takes 7h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sheffield 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 Sheffield and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Sheffield is at 8:05 AM which arrives into Colchester at 4:55 PM. All services require a transfer at St Margaret's Bus Station and take an average of 8h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Sheffield station and arriving at Colchester station via St Margaret's Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
Sheffield to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Stop station.
Book your Sheffield to Colchester bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Sheffield and Colchester is 230.6 km. The road distance is 312 km.
You can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Coach Stop via St Margaret's Bus Station and Coach Station in around 7h 26m.