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Trip Overview

The average bus between Strood and Colchester takes 6h 36m 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.

6h 36m
Duration
95 mi
Distance
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 100 bus, line 300 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus x80
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100
  3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 300 / ...
  4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus bus 371 / ...
5h 4m

Strood to Colchester bus times

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 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex4h 58m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 21m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex10h 47m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex13h 26m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 11m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 19m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 20m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 38m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 11m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 19m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 20m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 38m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 11m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 19m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 20m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 38m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 11m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 19m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 20m • 4 changes

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    Arriva UKEnsign BusFirst EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 38m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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.

Map of how to get from Strood to Colchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 95.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Strood, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a bus from Elaine Avenue to Osborne Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 4m.

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