- Distance: 21.4 mi
- Duration: 1h 10m
The average bus between Harwich Port and Colchester takes 1h 10m and the fastest bus takes 51 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Harwich Port 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 Port and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harwich Port is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Colchester at 11:21 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harwich Port station and arriving at Colchester station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Harwich Port to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Dovercourt Church station.
Harwich Port to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Greyfriars station.
The distance between Harwich Port and Colchester is 24.8 km. The road distance is 35 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Dovercourt Church to Greyfriars every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Hedingham & Chambers also services this route twice daily.