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Trip Overview

The average bus between Takeley and Colchester takes 1h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Takeley 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 45m
Duration
31 mi
Distance
£6
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus via Bus Interchange

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  1. Take the bus from The Four Ashes to Bus Interchangebus bus X20
  2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus bus X20 / ...
1h 39m
£5–6

Takeley to Colchester bus times

Buses run hourly between Takeley and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Takeley is at 10:08 PM which arrives into Colchester at 11:31 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex1h 21m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex1h 20m • 1 change

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    Central ConnectFirst Essex2h 12m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex1h 48m • 1 change

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    Central ConnectFirst Essex2h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex1h 21m • 1 change

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    Central ConnectFirst Essex2h 12m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex1h 48m • 1 change

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    Central ConnectFirst Essex2h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex1h 21m • 1 change

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    Central ConnectFirst Essex2h 12m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex1h 48m • 1 change

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    Central ConnectFirst Essex2h 8m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Takeley 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: 31 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between Takeley, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a bus from The Four Ashes to Head Street via Bus Interchange in around 1h 39m.

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