Bus from Colchester City Centre to Marks Tey
9 direct routes · 15–27 min · first bus 05:21, last bus 02:35 (weekdays); night service X20 runs 03:21–01:21.
Next buses to Marks Tey as of 14:25
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Colchester City Centre, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 371 | First Essex | ~22 min | 23 | Sat 21 · Sun 12 | 05:21 | 18:17 | Crouch Street (Stop Db) | Motel (opp) | Copford |
| X20 | First Essex | ~22 min | 19 | Sat 19 · Sun 20 | 03:21 | 01:21 | Crouch Street (Stop Db) | Railway Station (opp) | Copford |
| 717 | National Express | ~15 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 05:35 | 02:35 | Coach Stop (W-bound) | Railway Station (opp) | — |
| 717 | National Express | ~15 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 05:35 | 02:35 | Coach Stop (W-bound) | Railway Station (opp) | — |
| 71 | First Essex | ~16 min | 4 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 19:17 | 22:10 | Crouch Street (Stop Db) | Motel (opp) | Copford |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 82, 320, 520, X70
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | Central Connect | ~21 min | 2 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 12:27 | 16:17 | Crouch Street (Stop Db) | Railway Station (opp) | Copford |
| 320 | First Essex | ~27 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:03 | 16:33 | Crouch Street (Stop Db) | Railway Station (opp) | Copford |
| 520 | First Essex | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:03 | 16:03 | Crouch Street (Stop Db) | Railway Station (opp) | Copford |
| X70 | First Essex | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:07 | 09:07 | Crouch Street (Stop Db) | Railway Station (opp) | Copford |
Times are for the first boarding point in Colchester City Centre 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 371 bus, X20 bus, 717 bus, 71 bus, 82 bus, 320 bus, 520 bus or X70 bus timetable.
Fares from Colchester City Centre to Marks Tey
- £3.00 adult single on the 371, X20, 71, 320, 520 and X70 (First Essex) and the 82 (Central Connect)
- £6.00 adult single, £9.30 return on the 717 (National Express) — 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 Colchester City Centre to Marks Tey?
9 routes run directly from Colchester City Centre to Marks Tey: the 371 (First Essex), the X20 (First Essex), the 717 (National Express), the 717 (National Express), the 71 (First Essex), the 82 (Central Connect), the 320 (First Essex), the 520 (First Essex), the X70 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 371, 23 times each weekday — board at Crouch Street (Stop Db) and get off at Motel (opp), about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Colchester City Centre to Marks Tey?
Between 15 minutes on the 717 and 27 on the 320, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Copford on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Colchester City Centre to Marks Tey?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:21 and the last around 02:35 — and night service X20 runs 03:21–01:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Colchester City Centre to Marks Tey?
Adult singles from Colchester City Centre to Marks Tey: £3.00 on the 371, X20, 71, 320, 520 and X70 (First Essex) and the 82 (Central Connect); £6.00 on the 717 (National Express). 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.