Bus from Birch (Essex) to Colchester
6 direct routes · 17–26 min · first bus 07:06, last bus 19:33 (weekdays).
Next buses to Colchester as of 11:44
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Birch, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 375 | First Essex | ~17 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:21 | 19:33 | Lower Rd (opp) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Heckfordbridge |
| 92 | Central Connect | ~19 min | 7 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:02 | 16:49 | School Lane (opp) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Heckfordbridge |
| 75 | First Essex | ~19 min | 3 | Sat 1 · Sun 7 | 07:06 | 18:06 | Lower Rd (opp) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Heckfordbridge |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 79, 85, 903
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | First Essex | ~44 min | 2 | Fridays only | 11:26 | 15:19 | Lower Rd (adj) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Smyths Green, Messing, Tiptree, Messing, Smyths Green & Heckfordbridge |
| 85 | First Essex | ~26 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 15:41 | 15:41 | School Lane (adj) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Layer Breton, Great Wigborough & Layer-de-la-Haye |
| 903 | Central Connect | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | School Lane (opp) | Sainsburys Store (adj) | Easthorpe, Copford, Marks Tey & Copford |
Times are for the first boarding point in Birch 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 375 bus, 92 bus, 75 bus, 79 bus, 85 bus or 903 bus timetable.
Fares from Birch to Colchester
- £3.00 adult single on the 375 and 75 (First Essex) and the 92 (Central Connect)
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the 903 (Central Connect) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Birch to Colchester?
6 routes run directly from Birch to Colchester: the 375 (First Essex), the 92 (Central Connect), the 75 (First Essex), the 79 (First Essex), the 85 (First Essex), the 903 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 375, 13 times each weekday — board at Lower Rd (opp) and get off at Head Street (Stop Ea), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Birch to Colchester?
Between 17 minutes on the 375 and 26 on the 85, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Heckfordbridge on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Birch to Colchester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:06 and the last around 19:33. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Birch to Colchester?
Adult singles from Birch to Colchester: £3.00 on the 375 and 75 (First Essex) and the 92 (Central Connect); £5.00 on the 903 (Central Connect). The 903 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.