The average bus between Colchester and Towcester takes 7h 55m and the fastest bus takes 6h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to Towcester. 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 4 times a day between Colchester and Towcester. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Towcester at 9:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Interchange and take an average of 7h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Towcester. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Towcester station via Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
Colchester to Towcester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Osborne Street station.
Colchester to Towcester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Towcester Race Course opp station.
The distance between Colchester and Towcester is 132.4 km. The road distance is 194 km.
You can take a bus from Osborne Street to Towcester Race Course opp via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Airport Bus Station, and Central station in around 6h 47m.