Bus Colchester to Cambridge: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Colchester to Cambridge

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Colchester to Cambridge from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

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$20

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$20

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$20

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 30m	4:30 PM	Colchester	East Hill House	8:00 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 4:30:00 PM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
National Express	4h 5m	7:30 PM	Colchester	East Hill House	11:35 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 7:30:00 PM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
National Express	4h 10m	9:35 PM	Colchester	East Hill House	1:45 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 9:35:00 PM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
National Express	3h 40m	6:05 AM	Colchester	East Hill House	9:45 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 6:05:00 AM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 9:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
National Express	2h 15m	12:10 PM	Colchester	East Hill House	2:25 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 12:10:00 PM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 2:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	2h 15m	12:10 PM	Colchester	East Hill House	2:25 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 12:10:00 PM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 2:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
National Express	2h 45m	2:10 PM	Colchester	East Hill House	4:55 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 2:10:00 PM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 4:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
National Express	3h 0m	4:35 PM	Colchester	East Hill House	7:35 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:35:00 PM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
National Express	4h 0m	7:35 PM	Colchester	East Hill House	11:35 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 7:35:00 PM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
National Express	4h 10m	9:35 PM	Colchester	East Hill House	1:45 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 9:35:00 PM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 30m	4:30 PM	Colchester	East Hill House	8:00 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 4:30:00 PM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
National Express	4h 5m	7:30 PM	Colchester	East Hill House	11:35 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 7:30:00 PM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
National Express	4h 10m	9:35 PM	Colchester	East Hill House	1:45 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 9:35:00 PM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
National Express	3h 40m	6:05 AM	Colchester	East Hill House	9:45 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 6:05:00 AM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
National Express	3h 10m	8:25 AM	Colchester	East Hill House	11:35 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 8:25:00 AM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 11:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 5m	2:10 PM	Colchester	East Hill House	5:15 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 2:10:00 PM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
National Express	3h 30m	4:30 PM	Colchester	East Hill House	8:00 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 4:30:00 PM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
National Express	4h 5m	7:30 PM	Colchester	East Hill House	11:35 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 7:30:00 PM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
National Express	4h 10m	9:35 PM	Colchester	East Hill House	1:45 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 9:35:00 PM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 1:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
National Express	3h 40m	6:05 AM	Colchester	East Hill House	9:45 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from East Hill House, Colchester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 6:05:00 AM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Colchester to Cambridge is $20 on 11/30/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Colchester and Cambridge

See here how frequent the connections between Colchester and Cambridge are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Colchester to Cambridge. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Colchester and Cambridge.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 12 buses from Colchester to Cambridge, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Colchester and Cambridge, with 8 offers.

Facts about the bus from Colchester to Cambridge

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 7 times every day by bus from Colchester to Cambridge in one click! Book your bus ticket from Colchester to Cambridge starting from $20!

Cheapest Bus	$20
Fastest Bus	2h 15m
Earliest Bus	6:05 AM
Latest Bus	9:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	7 Ø
Distance	39.8 miles
Bus Companies	National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Colchester to Cambridge

Every day, 7 buses from 1 bus companies leave Colchester for Cambridge: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$20

Saturday 12/06

$20

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$20

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$20

Thursday 12/11

$20

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

$32

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Colchester to Cambridge

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Colchester to Cambridge, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $20, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Colchester to Cambridge. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $20.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Colchester to Cambridge, with $19. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $21.

How to save money travelling from Colchester to Cambridge

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Colchester to Cambridge in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Colchester to Cambridge, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Colchester to Cambridge are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Colchester and Cambridge

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Colchester and Cambridge.

Bus Station

Stanwell Street 12

East Hill House

Alresford, Essex

Station Road, Alresford, Colchester

University of Essex

Boundary Rd

The Centre

Parkside

Parkside 36

Trumpington Park and Ride

Hauxton Road

Babraham Crossroads

Cambridge Rd

Jesus College

Victoria Ave

Trumpington

High Street

Service and Comfort on the bus from Colchester to Cambridge

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Colchester to Cambridge? Or which bus companies serve the route Colchester to Cambridge? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Colchester to Cambridge bus

How much does a Colchester Cambridge bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $20 and takes 3h 30m to reach Cambridge. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Colchester to Cambridge?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $20 and $22. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cambridge.

On average, how many connections are available from Colchester to Cambridge each day?

Every day, the Colchester to Cambridge bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Colchester to Cambridge take?

The fastest bus from Colchester to Cambridge is offered by National Express and takes 2h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $21. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Colchester to Cambridge?

The earliest bus arriving in Cambridge from Colchester starts at 6:05 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Colchester to Cambridge?

The latest bus trip departing from Colchester for Cambridge starts at 9:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Colchester Cambridge route?

When traveling by bus from Colchester to Cambridge, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Colchester and Cambridge?

You can check all the direct connections between Colchester and Cambridge by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the Colchester to Cambridge bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Colchester Cambridge bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Colchester Cambridge bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Colchester to Cambridge on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Colchester to Cambridge

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Colchester and to Cambridge

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Colchester and to Cambridge. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!