The average bus between Pitsea and Colchester takes 3h 12m and the fastest bus takes 2h 31m. There is an hourly bus service from Pitsea 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 Pitsea and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Pitsea is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Colchester at 7:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 3h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Pitsea to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Pitsea station and arriving at Colchester station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Pitsea to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Pitsea to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at High Street station.
Book your Pitsea to Colchester bus tickets online with First Essex and NIBSbuses.
The distance between Pitsea and Colchester is 45.3 km. The road distance is 75 km.
You can take a bus from Broadway to High Street via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 18m.