The average bus between Shenfield and Colchester takes 2h 42m and the fastest bus takes 1h 58m. There is a bus service every few hours from Shenfield 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 Shenfield and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 7:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shenfield is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Colchester at 10:02 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Shenfield to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Shenfield station and arriving at Colchester station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Shenfield to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Hutton Road station.
Shenfield to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Shenfield and Colchester is 49.2 km. The road distance is 59 km.
You can take a bus from Hutton Road to High Street via Bus Station in around 2h 16m.