The average bus between Writtle and Colchester takes 2h 24m and the fastest bus takes 1h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Writtle 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 Writtle and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Writtle is at 7:11 PM which arrives into Colchester at 8:52 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Writtle to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Writtle station and arriving at Colchester station via High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Writtle to Colchester bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Writtle to Colchester bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Writtle and Colchester is 37.4 km. The road distance is 46 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Bus Station to High Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 32m.