The average bus between Colchester and Shenfield takes 2h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Colchester to Shenfield. 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 Shenfield. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Shenfield at 7:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Retail Market and take an average of 2h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Shenfield. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Shenfield station via Retail Market. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
Colchester to Shenfield bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Osborne Street station.
Colchester to Shenfield bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Hutton Road station.
The distance between Colchester and Shenfield is 49.2 km. The road distance is 57 km.
You can take a bus from Osborne Street to Hutton Road via Retail Market and Cathedral in around 2h 12m.