The average bus between Swanley and Colchester takes 7h 20m and the fastest bus takes 5h 32m. There is a bus service every few hours from Swanley 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 Swanley and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swanley is at 8:44 PM which arrives into Colchester at 2:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Home Gardens and take an average of 7h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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Want to know about travelling from Swanley 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 Swanley to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Swanley station and arriving at Colchester station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
Swanley to Colchester bus services, operated by Go-Coachhire, depart from Railway Station.
Swanley to Colchester bus services, operated by Go-Coachhire, arrive at Osborne Street station.
The distance between Swanley and Colchester is 74.4 km. The road distance is 151 km.
You can take a bus from Bartholomew Way Asda to Osborne Street via Home Gardens, Railway Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 31m.