Bus from Capel St Mary to Colchester
6 direct routes · 24–67 min · first bus 05:12, last bus 02:12 (weekdays).
Next buses to Colchester as of 07:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Capel St Mary, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 717 | National Express | ~28 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 05:12 | 02:12 | Motel (opp) | Coach Stop (W-bound) | — |
| 717 | National Express | ~28 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 05:12 | 02:12 | Motel (opp) | Coach Stop (W-bound) | — |
| 93 | Ipswich Buses | ~50 min | 7 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 06:51 | 18:18 | Motel (opp) | Middleborough (S-bound) | East Bergholt, Stratford St Mary & Langham |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · O4, X93, 93A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O4 | Central Connect | ~67 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:17 | 16:17 | White Horse (opp) | Essex County Hospital (o/s) | East Bergholt, Stratford St Mary & Ardleigh |
| X93 | Ipswich Buses | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:03 | 06:03 | Motel (opp) | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | East Bergholt, Stratford St Mary & Ardleigh |
| 93A | Ipswich Buses | ~47 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:41 | 08:41 | Motel (opp) | Middleborough (S-bound) | East Bergholt, Stratford St Mary & Langham |
Times are for the first boarding point in Capel St Mary 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 717 bus, 93 bus, X93 bus or 93A bus timetable.
Fares from Capel St Mary to Colchester
- £10.20 adult single, £20.40 return on the 717 (National Express) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the 93, X93 and 93A (Ipswich Buses)
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 Capel St Mary to Colchester?
6 routes run directly from Capel St Mary to Colchester: the 717 (National Express), the 717 (National Express), the 93 (Ipswich Buses), the O4 (Central Connect), the X93 (Ipswich Buses), the 93A (Ipswich Buses). The most frequent is the 717, 7 times each weekday — board at Motel (opp) and get off at Coach Stop (W-bound), about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Capel St Mary to Colchester?
Between 24 minutes on the X93 and 67 on the O4, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Capel St Mary to Colchester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:12 and the last around 02:12. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Capel St Mary to Colchester?
Adult singles from Capel St Mary to Colchester: £10.20 on the 717 (National Express); £3.00 on the 93, X93 and 93A (Ipswich Buses). The 717 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.