The average bus between Ongar and Colchester takes 2h 36m and the fastest bus takes 2h 9m. 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.
Buses run every 4 hours between Ongar and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ongar is at 6:43 PM which arrives into Colchester at 8:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Stanley Place and take an average of 2h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ongar to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Ongar station and arriving at Colchester station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
Ongar to Colchester bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, depart from Stanley Place station.
Ongar to Colchester bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Ongar and Colchester is 49.9 km. The road distance is 67 km.
You can take a vehicle from Ongar to High Street via Stanley Place and Bus Station in around 2h 27m.