Cheap bus tickets from Manchester to Colchester
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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 Manchester to Colchester will cost around £ 40 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 25.
Bus Timetable Manchester to Colchester
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Bus times from Manchester to Colchester
Fastest Journey
8 h 50 m
Average
9 h 7 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
276 km
Of the 4 buses that leave Manchester for Colchester 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 276 km distance in an average of 9 h 7 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 50 m .
The slowest buses will take 9 h 15 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.
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Overview: Coach from Manchester to Colchester
 | Distance | 171 miles (275 km) |
 | Average coach duration | 9 h 5 min |
 | Average coach ticket price | £20 (€23) |
 | Direct coach | Yes |
 | Coach companies | National Express |
Coaches from Manchester to Colchester cover the 171 miles (275 km) long trip taking on average 9 h 5 min with our travel partners like National Express. There are direct coach services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around £20, you can find the cheapest coach ticket for as low as £17. Travellers depart most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Colchester, East Hill / High Street.
Coach companies: National Express Manchester to Colchester
For as little as £17 you can travel by coach between Manchester and Colchester with National Express. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this journey.
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 to Colchester from Manchester, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
- Average Price: £17
National Express 's current ticket policies due to COVID-19 for your coach from Manchester to Colchester are the following:
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
- Pre-reservation / seat allocation
- Verification of ticket with valid ID
- Exceptions to waive change or cancellation fees policy
- For journeys between July 1st and October 31, 2020, the following change and refund policies apply:
- Restricted ticket: One change is allowed free of charge
- Standard ticket: Full refund or one change is allowed free of charge
- Fully flexible ticket: Unlimited changes to time or date are allowed
- All change and refund requests must be made at least 24 hours before the original outbound journey. Partial refunds are not allowed.
Travel Tips: Coach to Colchester from Manchester
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What is the departure coach station in Manchester and arrival coach station in Colchester?
When taking a coach from Manchester, you have a couple of coach stations you can depart from including Manchester, Coach Station, Manchester, Arena and Manchester, Etihad Stadium. When you arrive in Colchester, your coach can arrive in coach stations including Colchester, East Hill / High Street, Colchester, High Street (Angel Court) and Colchester, Stanwell Street.
Omio customers travelling this route book their coaches from Manchester Piccadilly to Colchester, East Hill / High Street.
Where is the coach station in Manchester? Where is the coach station in Colchester?
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly, which is located around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Colchester, East Hill / High Street, located 0.5 miles (814 m) away from the city centre.
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