- Distance: 23.1 mi
- Duration: 1h 18m
The average bus between Colchester and Harwich takes 1h 18m and the fastest bus takes 1h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to Harwich. 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 3 hours between Colchester and Harwich. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 5:22 PM which arrives into Harwich at 6:44 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 18m. 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 Harwich station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
Colchester to Harwich bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Greyfriars station.
Colchester to Harwich bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Mayflower Avenue station.
Book your Colchester to Harwich bus tickets online with First Essex.
The distance between Colchester and Harwich is 26.7 km. The road distance is 37 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Greyfriars to Mayflower Avenue every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 16m.