Bus from Colchester to Capel St Mary
6 direct routes · 20–55 min · first bus 06:35, last bus 01:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Capel St Mary as of 14:55
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 717 | National Express | ~20 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 10:00 | 01:45 | Coach Stop (East-bound) | White Horse (o/s) | — |
| 717 | National Express | ~20 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 10:00 | 01:45 | Coach Stop (East-bound) | White Horse (o/s) | — |
| 93 | Ipswich Buses | ~48 min | 7 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 06:35 | 18:20 | Middleborough (N-bound) | White Horse (o/s) | Langham, Stratford St Mary & East Bergholt |
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 | ~55 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 07:45 | Essex County Hospital (opp) | White Horse (o/s) | Ardleigh, Stratford St Mary & East Bergholt |
| X93 | Ipswich Buses | ~31 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 19:15 | 19:15 | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | White Horse (o/s) | Ardleigh, Langham, Stratford St Mary & East Bergholt |
| 93A | Ipswich Buses | ~51 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | Middleborough (N-bound) | White Horse (o/s) | Langham, Stratford St Mary & East Bergholt |
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 717 bus, 93 bus, X93 bus or 93A bus timetable.
Fares from Colchester to Capel St Mary
- £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 Colchester to Capel St Mary?
6 routes run directly from Colchester to Capel St Mary: 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 Coach Stop (East-bound) and get off at White Horse (o/s), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Colchester to Capel St Mary?
Between 20 minutes on the 717 and 55 on the O4, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Colchester to Capel St Mary?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:35 and the last around 01:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Colchester to Capel St Mary?
Adult singles from Colchester to Capel St Mary: £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.