Bus from Braintree to Colchester
3 direct routes · about 60 min · first bus 05:40, last bus 03:26 (weekdays).
Next buses to Colchester as of 11:44
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Braintree, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X20 | First Essex | ~60 min | 19 | Sat 19 · Sun 20 | 05:40 | 03:26 | Railway Street (N-bound) | Middleborough (N-bound) | Bradwell, Coggeshall, Little Tey, Marks Tey & Copford |
| 320 | First Essex | ~66 min | 2 | weekdays only | 06:57 | 07:48 | Railway Street (N-bound) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Bradwell, Coggeshall, Little Tey, Marks Tey & Copford |
| 520 | First Essex | ~72 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:27 | 07:27 | Railway Street (N-bound) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Bradwell, Coggeshall, Little Tey, Marks Tey & Copford |
Times are for the first boarding point in Braintree 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 X20 bus, 320 bus or 520 bus timetable.
Fares from Braintree to Colchester
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 Braintree to Colchester?
3 routes run directly from Braintree to Colchester: the X20 (First Essex), the 320 (First Essex), the 520 (First Essex). The most frequent is the X20, 19 times each weekday — board at Railway Street (N-bound) and get off at Middleborough (N-bound), about 60 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Braintree to Colchester?
Around 60 minutes on the X20, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Bradwell, Coggeshall, Little Tey, Marks Tey and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Braintree to Colchester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:40 and the last around 03:26. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Braintree to Colchester?
Adult singles from Braintree to Colchester: £3.00 on the X20, 320 and 520 (First 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.