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Chipping Ongar to Colchester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chipping Ongar and Colchester takes 3h and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chipping Ongar 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.

3h
Duration
40 mi
Distance
£6
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Ongar Station to Retail Marketbus bus 46
  2. Take the bus from Cathedral to Osborne Streetbus bus 371 / ...
2h 20m
£5–7

Chipping Ongar to Colchester bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Chipping Ongar and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chipping Ongar is at 8:27 PM which arrives into Colchester at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Retail Market and take an average of 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Stephensons of EssexFirst Essex2h 58m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 41m • 1 change

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    Stephensons of EssexFirst Essex2h 35m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Stephensons of EssexFirst Essex2h 58m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 41m • 1 change

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    Stephensons of EssexFirst Essex2h 35m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Stephensons of EssexFirst Essex2h 23m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 52m • 1 change

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    Stephensons of EssexFirst Essex2h 54m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Stephensons of EssexFirst Essex2h 58m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 41m • 1 change

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    Stephensons of EssexFirst Essex2h 35m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 32m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Chipping Ongar to Colchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 40.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Chipping Ongar, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a bus from Ongar Station to Osborne Street via Retail Market and Cathedral in around 2h 20m.

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