The average bus between Essex and Colchester takes 3h 8m and the fastest bus takes 1h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essex 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 twice daily between Essex and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essex is at 8:26 PM which arrives into Colchester at 12:29 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Essex to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Essex station and arriving at Colchester station via Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
Essex to Colchester bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, depart from Tye Green Post Office station.
Essex to Colchester bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, arrive at Osborne Street station.
The distance between Essex and Colchester is 22.9 km. The road distance is 30 km.
You can take a bus from Tye Green Post Office to Osborne Street via Bus Interchange in around 1h 18m.