The average bus between Colchester and Writtle takes 2h 15m and the fastest bus takes 1h 42m. There is a bus service every few hours from Colchester to Writtle. 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 Writtle. 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 Writtle at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Writtle. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Writtle station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Colchester to Writtle bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Osborne Street station.
Colchester to Writtle bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Colchester and Writtle is 37.4 km. The road distance is 45 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 31m.