The average bus between Colchester and Alton Water takes 2h 49m and the fastest bus takes 58 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to Alton Water. 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 every 4 hours between Colchester and Alton Water. The earliest departure is at 8:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 7:18 PM which arrives into Alton Water at 7:54 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Alton Water. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Alton Water station via The Skinners Arms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Colchester to Alton Water bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Greyfriars station.
Colchester to Alton Water bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Larksfield Road station.
The distance between Colchester and Alton Water is 18.7 km. The road distance is 24 km.
You can take a bus from Greyfriars to Larksfield Road via Bendalls Court in around 1h 53m.