The average bus between Thaxted and Colchester takes 2h 26m and the fastest bus takes 1h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thaxted 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 Thaxted and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 8:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thaxted is at 9:23 PM which arrives into Colchester at 11:31 PM. All services require a transfer at High Street and take an average of 2h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Thaxted to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Thaxted station and arriving at Colchester station via High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
Thaxted to Colchester bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, depart from Post Office station.
Thaxted to Colchester bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, arrive at Head Street station.
The distance between Thaxted and Colchester is 39.1 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from Post Office to Head Street via High Street and Bus Interchange in around 2h.