The average bus between Needham Market and Colchester takes 2h 44m and the fastest bus takes 1h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Needham Market 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 5 times a day between Needham Market and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 6:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Needham Market is at 6:14 PM which arrives into Colchester at 2:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Old Cattle Market Bus Station and take an average of 2h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Needham Market to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Needham Market station and arriving at Colchester station via Old Cattle Market Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Needham Market to Colchester bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from The Swan station.
Needham Market to Colchester bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Coach Stop station.
The distance between Needham Market and Colchester is 31 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a bus from The Swan to Coach Stop via Old Cattle Market Bus Station and Cardinal Park Cinema in around 1h 41m.