- Distance: 15.9 mi
- Duration: 50 min
The average bus between Colchester and Braintree takes 50 min and the fastest bus takes 34 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Colchester to Braintree. 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 Colchester and Braintree. The earliest departure is at 1:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Braintree at 11:54 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 50 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colchester station and arriving at Braintree station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Colchester to Braintree bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Osborne Street station.
Colchester to Braintree bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Albert Road station.
Book your Colchester to Braintree bus tickets online with First Essex.
The distance between Colchester and Braintree is 24.1 km. The road distance is 26 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Osborne Street to Albert Road every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 57 min.