The average bus between Wanstead and Colchester takes 4h 22m and the fastest bus takes 3h 21m. There is a bus service every few hours from Wanstead 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 hourly between Wanstead and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wanstead is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Colchester at 10:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Romford Station and take an average of 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Wanstead to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Wanstead station and arriving at Colchester station via Romford Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
Wanstead to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Wanstead High St /Wanstead Stn station.
Wanstead to Colchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Osborne Street station.
The distance between Wanstead and Colchester is 69.7 km. The road distance is 86 km.
You can take a bus from Wanstead High St /Wanstead Stn to Osborne Street via Romford Station, High Street, and Bus Station in around 3h 55m.