The average bus between Harwich and Colchester Town takes 1h 20m and the fastest bus takes 1h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Harwich to Colchester Town. 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 Town. 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 Town at 6:58 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 Town station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Harwich to Colchester Town bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Mayflower Avenue station.
Harwich to Colchester Town bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Greyfriars station.
The distance between Harwich and Colchester Town is 26.8 km. The road distance is 38 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Greyfriars every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 20m.