Bus from Alresford to Colchester
4 direct routes · 23–43 min · first bus 06:58, last bus 22:40 (weekdays).
Next buses to Colchester as of 15:51
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Alresford, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | First Essex | ~43 min | 37 | Sat 27 · Sun 12 | 06:58 | 22:36 | Coach Road Corner (W-bound) | Middleborough (N-bound) | Wivenhoe |
| 74 | Central Connect | ~35 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 6 | 07:23 | 18:51 | Coach Road Corner (W-bound) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Wivenhoe |
| 74B | Central Connect | ~23 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 19:40 | 22:40 | Coach Road Corner (W-bound) | Greyfriars (Stop Hb) | Wivenhoe |
| 721 | Stephensons of Essex | ~42 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:19 | 07:19 | Coach Road Corner (W-bound) | St John's Road (adj) | Wivenhoe, Elmstead Market, Frating Hill, Frating, Hare Green, Great Bromley & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Alresford on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 87 bus, 74 bus, 74B bus or 721 bus timetable.
Fares from Alresford to Colchester
- £2.50 adult single on the 87 (First Essex)
- £3.00 adult single on the 74 and 74B (Central Connect)
- £2.00 adult single, £4.00 return on the 721 (Stephensons of Essex)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Alresford to Colchester?
4 routes run directly from Alresford to Colchester: the 87 (First Essex), the 74 (Central Connect), the 74B (Central Connect), the 721 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 87, 37 times each weekday — board at Coach Road Corner (W-bound) and get off at Middleborough (N-bound), about 43 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Alresford to Colchester?
Between 23 minutes on the 74B and 43 on the 87, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Wivenhoe on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Alresford to Colchester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:58 and the last around 22:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Alresford to Colchester?
Adult singles from Alresford to Colchester: £2.50 on the 87 (First Essex); £3.00 on the 74 and 74B (Central Connect); £2.00 on the 721 (Stephensons of Essex). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.