Bus from Chantry (Ipswich) to Colchester
4 direct routes · 35–84 min · first bus 05:52, last bus 17:59 (weekdays).
Next buses to Colchester as of 06:27
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Chantry, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Ipswich Buses | ~69 min | 7 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 06:32 | 17:59 | Kelly Road (S-bound) | Middleborough (S-bound) | Sproughton, Washbrook, Copdock, Capel St Mary, East Bergholt, Stratford St Mary & 1 more |
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 | ~84 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:00 | 16:00 | Suffolk One (inside) | Essex County Hospital (o/s) | Sproughton, Washbrook, Copdock, Capel St Mary, East Bergholt, Stratford St Mary & 1 more |
| X93 | Ipswich Buses | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:52 | 05:52 | Kelly Road (S-bound) | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | Capel St Mary, East Bergholt, Stratford St Mary & Ardleigh |
| 93A | Ipswich Buses | ~73 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:15 | 08:15 | Kelly Road (S-bound) | Middleborough (S-bound) | Sproughton, Washbrook, Copdock, Capel St Mary, East Bergholt, Stratford St Mary & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Chantry 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 93 bus, X93 bus or 93A bus timetable.
Fares from Chantry to Colchester
- £3.00 adult single on the 93, X93 and 93A (Ipswich Buses)
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the O4 (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 Chantry to Colchester?
4 routes run directly from Chantry to Colchester: the 93 (Ipswich Buses), the O4 (Central Connect), the X93 (Ipswich Buses), the 93A (Ipswich Buses). The most frequent is the 93, 7 times each weekday — board at Kelly Road (S-bound) and get off at Middleborough (S-bound), about 69 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chantry to Colchester?
Between 35 minutes on the X93 and 84 on the O4, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sproughton, Washbrook, Copdock, Capel St Mary and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Chantry to Colchester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:52 and the last around 17:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chantry to Colchester?
Adult singles from Chantry to Colchester: £3.00 on the 93, X93 and 93A (Ipswich Buses); £5.00 on the O4 (Central Connect). The O4 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.