The average bus between Harwich and Colchester (Station) takes 1h 44m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Harwich to Colchester (Station). 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 Harwich and Colchester (Station). The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harwich is at 5:46 PM which arrives into Colchester (Station) at 7:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Stanwell Street and take an average of 1h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Harwich to Colchester (Station). However, there are services departing from Harwich station and arriving at Colchester (Station) station via Stanwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Harwich to Colchester (Station) bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Mayflower Avenue station.
Harwich to Colchester (Station) bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Stanwell Street station.
The distance between Harwich and Colchester (Station) is 27.2 km. The road distance is 40 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 23m.