Essex to Colchester Buses

Essex to Colchester buses

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The average bus between Essex and Colchester takes 1h 33m and the fastest bus takes 1h 13m. 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.

1h 33m
Duration: 19 mi
Distance: £6
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Tye Green Post Office to Bus Interchangebus 38 / ...
Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus X20 / ...

1h 30m

£5–6

Essex to Colchester bus times

Buses run every 2 hours 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 9:39 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:30 PM → 6:16 PM
1h 46m • 1 change
6:10 PM → 7:32 PM
1h 22m • 1 change
7:10 PM → 8:29 PM
1h 19m • 1 change
8:26 PM → 9:39 PM
1h 13m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:48 AM → 10:14 AM
1h 26m • 1 change
9:48 AM → 11:29 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
10:48 AM → 12:30 PM
1h 42m • 1 change
11:48 AM → 1:36 PM
1h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:54 AM → 8:32 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
7:44 AM → 9:15 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
9:12 AM → 10:37 AM
1h 25m • 1 change
10:10 AM → 11:44 AM
1h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:54 AM → 8:32 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
7:44 AM → 9:15 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
9:12 AM → 10:37 AM
1h 25m • 1 change
10:10 AM → 11:44 AM
1h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:54 AM → 8:32 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
7:44 AM → 9:15 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
9:12 AM → 10:37 AM
1h 25m • 1 change
10:10 AM → 11:44 AM
1h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:54 AM → 8:32 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
7:44 AM → 9:15 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
9:12 AM → 10:37 AM
1h 25m • 1 change
10:10 AM → 11:44 AM
1h 34m • 1 change
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