How far is Stansted from Colchester?

The distance separating Stansted and Colchester is 31 miles (49 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Stansted to Colchester?

Buses traveling from Stansted to Colchester leave from London Stansted Airport and arrive at Colchester Bus Stop.

Bus Stansted to Colchester from $10 | Compare & Save up to 60%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Stansted to Colchester on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:45pm	Stansted London Airport (STN)	55m	2:40pm	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	Cheapest
Bus	6:15pm	Stansted London Airport (STN)	50m	7:05pm	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	Fastest
Bus	1:45pm	Stansted London Airport (STN)	55m	2:40pm	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags
Bus	3:45pm	Stansted London Airport (STN)	55m	4:40pm	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags
Bus	3:45pm	Stansted London Airport (STN)	55m	4:40pm	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags

Next departures for Stansted to Colchester on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:30am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	45m	1:15am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	CheapestFastest
Bus	12:30am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	45m	1:15am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags
Bus	5:00am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	50m	5:50am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags
Bus	5:00am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	50m	5:50am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags
Bus	8:45am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	1h	9:45am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags

Next departures for Stansted to Colchester on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:30am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	45m	1:15am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	CheapestFastest
Bus	12:30am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	45m	1:15am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags
Bus	5:00am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	50m	5:50am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags
Bus	5:00am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	50m	5:50am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags
Bus	8:45am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	1h	9:45am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags

Next departures for Stansted to Colchester on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:00am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	50m	5:50am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	Cheapest
Bus	12:30am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	45m	1:15am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	Fastest
Bus	12:30am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	45m	1:15am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags
Bus	5:00am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	50m	5:50am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags
Bus	8:45am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	1h	9:45am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags

Next departures for Stansted to Colchester on November 28
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:30am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	45m	1:15am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	CheapestFastest
Bus	12:30am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	45m	1:15am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags
Bus	5:00am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	50m	5:50am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags
Bus	5:00am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	50m	5:50am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags
Bus	8:45am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	1h	9:45am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags

Next departures for Stansted to Colchester on November 29
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:30am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	45m	1:15am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	CheapestFastest
Bus	12:30am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	45m	1:15am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags
Bus	5:00am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	50m	5:50am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags
Bus	5:00am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	50m	5:50am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags
Bus	8:45am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	50m	9:35am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags

Next departures for Stansted to Colchester on November 30
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:00am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	50m	5:50am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	Cheapest
Bus	12:30am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	45m	1:15am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	Fastest
Bus	12:30am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	45m	1:15am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags
Bus	5:00am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	50m	5:50am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags
Bus	8:45am	Stansted London Airport (STN)	50m	9:35am	Colchester East Hill/High Street, coach stop, Greyfriars Hotel	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Stansted to Colchester

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Colchester. The journey takes about 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $12, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

7bus per day

50mAverage Duration

28 milesDistance

1kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$12 - $35	Average Duration50m	CO₂ emissions 1kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$7 - $7	Average Duration50m	CO₂ emissions 2kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Stansted and Colchester?

Stops in Stansted

A
London Stansted Airport
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Stops in Colchester

A
Colchester Bus Stop
15 Stanwell Street, Stop Ba, Colchester CO2

Compare bus companies

National Express

4/529,729 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.4

Customers have expressed satisfaction with the timely and efficient service, highlighting clean buses and professional drivers. Many appreciated the smooth rides and ease of booking tickets online. However, some mentioned that an additional stop closer to train stations would be beneficial for older passengers.

National Express Stansted Colchester recent customer reviews

Excellent customer service, fast and efficient service.. The coach was clean and comfortable and arrived on time.

Cathryn O.

January 31, 2024

Everything but the departure which was to far away from train and bus station resulting in 1hr wait for services. An extra stop nearer train and bus stations is required for the 65s and over.

Ian G.

September 15, 2023

I enjoyed my journey and the bus arrived and left on time according to the ticket. It was very easy to book a ticket online.

Hum G.

September 8, 2023

GB bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, National Express

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Stansted to Colchester by bus

How far is Stansted from Colchester?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Stansted to Colchester?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/22

$23

11/23

$24

Today

$23

11/25

$22

11/26

$21

11/27

$10

11/28

$10

11/29

$10

The cheapest trip from Stansted to Colchester was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $10

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Stansted to Colchester, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $10 to $29 for a bus ticket from Stansted to Colchester based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $10 which is on 2025-11-27.