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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ongar and Colchester takes 3h 9m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ongar 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.

3h 9m
Duration
41 mi
Distance
£6
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Stanley Place to Retail Marketbus bus 46
  2. Take the bus from Cathedral to Osborne Streetbus bus 371 / ...
2h 24m
£5–7

Ongar to Colchester bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Ongar and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ongar is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Colchester at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Stanley Place and take an average of 3h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Stephensons of EssexFirst Essex2h 23m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 33m • 1 change

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    Stephensons of EssexFirst Essex2h 46m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Stephensons of EssexFirst Essex3h • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 44m • 1 change

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    Stephensons of EssexFirst Essex2h 37m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Stephensons of EssexFirst Essex3h • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 44m • 1 change

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    Stephensons of EssexFirst Essex2h 37m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Stephensons of EssexFirst Essex3h • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 44m • 1 change

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    Stephensons of EssexFirst Essex2h 37m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Stephensons of EssexFirst Essex3h • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 44m • 1 change

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    Stephensons of EssexFirst Essex2h 37m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ongar to Colchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Ongar to Colchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 40.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Ongar, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a vehicle from Ongar to Osborne Street via Stanley Place, Retail Market, and Cathedral in around 2h 24m.

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