Bus from Colchester to Alresford
4 direct routes · 23–35 min · first bus 06:03, last bus 23:10 (weekdays).
Next buses to Alresford as of 16:36
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Colchester, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | First Essex | ~28 min | 36 | Sat 26 · Sun 11 | 06:03 | 22:38 | Brook Street (opp) | Coach Road Corner (E-bound) | Wivenhoe |
| 74 | Central Connect | ~35 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 6 | 08:05 | 18:35 | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Coach Road Corner (E-bound) | Wivenhoe |
| 74B | Central Connect | ~23 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 20:10 | 23:10 | Town Railway Station (Stop B) | Coach Road Corner (E-bound) | Wivenhoe |
| 721 | Stephensons of Essex | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:24 | 15:24 | St John's Road (opp) | Coach Road Corner (E-bound) | Ardleigh, Great Bromley, Hare Green, Frating, Frating Hill, Elmstead Market & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Colchester 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 87 bus, 74 bus, 74B bus or 721 bus timetable.
Fares from Colchester to Alresford
- £2.50 adult single on the 87 (First Essex)
- £3.00 adult single on the 74 and 74B (Central Connect)
- £2.00 adult single, £4.00 return on the 721 (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 to Alresford?
4 routes run directly from Colchester to Alresford: the 87 (First Essex), the 74 (Central Connect), the 74B (Central Connect), the 721 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 87, 36 times each weekday — board at Brook Street (opp) and get off at Coach Road Corner (E-bound), about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Colchester to Alresford?
Between 23 minutes on the 74B and 35 on the 74, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Wivenhoe on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Colchester to Alresford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:03 and the last around 23:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Colchester to Alresford?
Adult singles from Colchester to Alresford: £2.50 on the 87 (First Essex); £3.00 on the 74 and 74B (Central Connect); £2.00 on the 721 (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.