The average bus between Strood and Colchester takes 6h 41m and the fastest bus takes 4h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Strood 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 Strood and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Strood is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Colchester at 11:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 6h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Strood 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 Strood to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Strood station and arriving at Colchester station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
Strood to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Station.
Strood to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Osborne Street station.
The distance between Strood and Colchester is 62.5 km. The road distance is 153 km.
You can take a bus from Elaine Avenue to Osborne Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 6m.