The average bus between Colchester and Pitsea takes 3h 12m and the fastest bus takes 2h 28m. There is a bus service every few hours from Colchester to Pitsea. 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 hourly between Colchester and Pitsea. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Pitsea at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 3h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 6m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Colchester to Pitsea? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Pitsea. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Pitsea station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Colchester to Pitsea bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Osborne Street station.
Colchester to Pitsea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Colchester to Pitsea bus tickets online with First Essex.
The distance between Colchester and Pitsea is 45.3 km. The road distance is 71 km.
You can take a bus from Osborne Street to Broadway via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 55m.