The average bus between Colchester and Needham Market takes 2h 25m and the fastest bus takes 1h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to Needham Market. 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 3 times a day between Colchester and Needham Market. The earliest departure is at 1:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Needham Market at 6:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Cardinal Park Cinema and take an average of 2h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Needham Market. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Needham Market station via Cardinal Park Cinema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Colchester to Needham Market bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Needham Market bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Swan station.
The distance between Colchester and Needham Market is 31 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to The Swan via Cardinal Park Cinema and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 1h 36m.