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Harwich Town to Colchester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Harwich Town and Colchester takes 1h 21m and the fastest bus takes 1h 6m. There is a bus service every few hours from Harwich Town 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 21m
Duration
23 mi
Distance
£6
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Harwich Town to Colchester bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Harwich Town and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harwich Town is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Colchester at 11:21 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 29m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 21m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 13m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 21m • Direct

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 14m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 17m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 17m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 17m • Direct
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 27m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 27m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 27m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 27m • Direct
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 13m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 28m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 23m • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 13m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 28m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 23m • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 13m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 25m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Harwich Town to Colchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 23.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 21m

What companies run services between Harwich Town, England and Colchester, England?

First Essex operates a bus from Railway Station to Greyfriars every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Hedingham & Chambers also services this route twice daily.

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