- Distance: 23 mi
- Duration: 1h 20m
The average bus between Harwich and Colchester takes 1h 20m and the fastest bus takes 1h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Harwich 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 every 2 hours between Harwich and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harwich is at 10:16 PM which arrives into Colchester at 11:21 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harwich station and arriving at Colchester station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Harwich to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Mayflower Avenue station.
Harwich to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Greyfriars station.
The distance between Harwich and Colchester is 26.7 km. The road distance is 37 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Greyfriars every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Hedingham & Chambers also services this route twice daily.