The average bus between Ingatestone and Colchester takes 2h 25m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ingatestone to Colchester. 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 Ingatestone and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 7:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ingatestone is at 7:51 PM which arrives into Colchester at 10:04 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ingatestone to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Ingatestone station and arriving at Colchester station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Ingatestone to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Market Place station.
Ingatestone to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Osborne Street station.
The distance between Ingatestone and Colchester is 43.1 km. The road distance is 53 km.
You can take a bus from Market Place to Osborne Street via Bus Station in around 2h 5m.