Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Colchester to London will cost around £ 21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 15.
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Fastest Journey
2 h 45 m
Average
3 h 10 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
83 km
Of the 6 buses that leave Colchester for London every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 83 km distance in an average of 3 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 45 m .
The slowest buses will take 3 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Distance | 51 miles (82 km) | |
Average coach duration | 2 h 45 min | |
Average coach ticket price | £19 (€21) | |
Direct coach | Yes | |
Coach companies | National Express |
Coaches from Colchester to London cover the 51 miles (82 km) long route taking on average 2 h 45 min with our travel partners like National Express. There are direct coach services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around £19, you can find the cheapest coach ticket for as low as £10.
Travel between Colchester and London from £10 with Omio’s coach partners National Express! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular trip for you.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach provider operating over 550 coaches per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates coach services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most coaches come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your coach from Colchester to London, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
National Express 's current ticket policies due to COVID-19 for your coach between Colchester and London are the following:
Buses from Colchester to London are operated by National Express. Direct coaches take just under three hours to arrive in London. There are three direct coaches every day, departing Colchester at 6:45 a.m., 8:55 a.m. and 15:20 p.m. There are ten indirect coaches per day which involve a change at Stansted Airport and take between 3 and 4 hours to arrive in London.
Departure Station: Coaches depart from Colchester Bus Station which is in the centre of town and can be easily reached by any bus service in the town. One coach per day also departs from the University of Essex Colchester Campus at 8:38 a.m.
Arrival Station: Coaches arrive at London Victoria Coach Station, which is a short walk from London Victoria Underground and Overground Station. From here onward travel to anywhere in London is straightforward. Coaches from Colchester also stop first at London Embankment, which is just a short walk to Trafalgar Square.
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