The average bus between Southminster and Colchester takes 3h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southminster 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 3 hours between Southminster and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 7:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southminster is at 8:44 PM which arrives into Colchester at 8:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Lower Plume School and take an average of 3h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Southminster 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 Southminster to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Southminster station and arriving at Colchester station via Lower Plume School. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Southminster to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from High Street station.
Southminster to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Head Street station.
The distance between Southminster and Colchester is 25.8 km. The road distance is 48 km.
You can take a bus from High Street to Head Street via Lower Plume School and Tesco Store in around 1h 49m.