Bus from Colchester City Centre to Monkwick
7 direct routes · 11–46 min · first bus 06:36, last bus 23:41 (weekdays).
Next buses to Monkwick as of 12:28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~12 min | 63 | Sat 40 · no Sunday buses | 06:47 | 19:27 | Queen Street (Stop Ja) | Bardfield Road (opp) | — |
| 55 | First Essex | ~13 min | 14 | Sat 12 · Sun 17 | 06:36 | 19:14 | Queen Street (Stop Ja) | Bardfield Road (opp) | — |
| 63 | Central Connect | ~15 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 08:45 | 18:45 | Crouch Street (Stop Da) | James Parnell Drive (adj) | — |
| 68 | First Essex | ~11 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 20:16 | 23:41 | Queen Street (Stop Ja) | Bardfield Road (opp) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 175, 174, 63A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175 | Stephensons of Essex | ~46 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 07:30 | Stanwell Street (Stop Bc) | Bardfield Road (adj) | Fingringhoe & Abberton |
| 174 | Stephensons of Essex | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:05 | 15:05 | Stanwell Street (Stop Bc) | Bardfield Road (opp) | — |
| 63A | Central Connect | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 19:45 | 19:45 | Crouch Street (Stop Da) | James Parnell Drive (adj) | — |
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 8 bus, 55 bus, 63 bus, 68 bus, 175 bus, 174 bus or 63A bus timetable.
Fares from Colchester City Centre to Monkwick
- £2.60 adult single on the 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex)
- £2.50 adult single on the 55 and 68 (First Essex)
- £3.00 adult single on the 63 and 63A (Central Connect)
- £2.00 adult single, £4.00 return on the 175 and 174 (Stephensons of Essex)
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 Monkwick?
7 routes run directly from Colchester City Centre to Monkwick: the 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 55 (First Essex), the 63 (Central Connect), the 68 (First Essex), the 175 (Stephensons of Essex), the 174 (Stephensons of Essex), the 63A (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 8, 63 times each weekday — board at Queen Street (Stop Ja) and get off at Bardfield Road (opp), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Colchester City Centre to Monkwick?
Between 11 minutes on the 68 and 46 on the 175, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Colchester City Centre to Monkwick?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:36 and the last around 23:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Colchester City Centre to Monkwick?
Adult singles from Colchester City Centre to Monkwick: £2.60 on the 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £2.50 on the 55 and 68 (First Essex); £3.00 on the 63 and 63A (Central Connect); £2.00 on the 175 and 174 (Stephensons of 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.