The average bus between Braintree and Colchester takes 51 min and the fastest bus takes 31 min. There is an hourly bus service from Braintree 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 Braintree and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 1:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Braintree is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Colchester at 12:27 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 51 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Railway Street station and arriving at Essex County Hospital station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Braintree to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Railway Street station.
Braintree to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Essex County Hospital station.
The distance between Braintree and Colchester is 24.1 km. The road distance is 26 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Railway Street to Essex County Hospital every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 55 min.