The average bus between Takeley and Colchester takes 1h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Takeley 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 Takeley and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Takeley is at 10:08 PM which arrives into Colchester at 11:31 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Takeley to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Takeley station and arriving at Colchester station via Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Takeley to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from The Four Ashes station.
Takeley to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Head Street station.
The distance between Takeley and Colchester is 43.9 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from The Four Ashes to Head Street via Bus Interchange in around 1h 40m.