Travel by bus to Colchester

Essex to Colchester

Travel by bus from Essex to Colchester with First Essex, Hedingham & Chambers, Arriva Herts and Essex and Ipswich Buses.

Buses run up to 7 days per week to Colchester from Braintree, Marks Tey, Saint Osyth, West Mersea and other places in Essex.

Bus from	Days	Shortest trip
Alresford	Daily	16 minutes
Braintree	Daily	32 minutes
Chelmsford	Daily	59 minutes
Clacton-on-Sea	Daily	36 minutes
Dedham	Daily	16 minutes
Frinton-on-Sea	Daily except Sunday	43 minutes
Harwich	Daily	56 minutes
Marks Tey	Daily	14 minutes
Saint Osyth	Daily	27 minutes
Walton-on-the-Naze	Daily except Sunday	45 minutes
West Bergholt	Daily	6 minutes
West Mersea	Daily	18 minutes
Witham	Daily	32 minutes

Suffolk to Colchester

Buses to Colchester from Suffolk run up to 7 days per week.

Ipswich Buses and First Essex services run from Shotley Gate, Ipswich and Capel Saint Mary to Colchester.

Bus from	Days	Shortest trip
Capel Saint Mary	Daily except Sunday	24 minutes
Ipswich	Daily except Sunday	37 minutes
Shotley Gate	Daily	1 hour

Getting around Colchester by bus

Travel around Colchester by bus with Hedingham & Chambers, Flagfinders, Ipswich Buses, Arriva Herts and Essex and First Essex. Buses operate up to 7 days per week.

Operator	Days	Actions
Arriva Herts and Essex	Daily	More info
First Essex	Daily	More info
Flagfinders	Weekdays	More info
Hedingham & Chambers	Daily	More info
Ipswich Buses	Daily except Sunday	More info

Colchester Travel FAQs

Is there a daily bus service from Ipswich to Colchester?

No, the service to Colchester from Ipswich runs on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

How long does it take to get to Colchester from Chelmsford?

The shortest journey from Chelmsford to Colchester takes 59 minutes.

Which bus operators serve Colchester?

First Essex, Hedingham & Chambers, Ipswich Buses and Arriva Herts and Essex operate to and within Colchester.

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