Bus from Colchester to Chantry (Ipswich)
4 direct routes · 39–75 min · first bus 06:35, last bus 19:15 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chantry (Ipswich) as of 18:15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Ipswich Buses | ~66 min | 7 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 06:35 | 18:20 | Middleborough (N-bound) | Kelly Road (N-bound) | Langham, Stratford St Mary, East Bergholt, Capel St Mary, Copdock, Washbrook & 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 | ~75 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 07:45 | Essex County Hospital (opp) | Suffolk One (inside) | Ardleigh, Stratford St Mary, East Bergholt, Capel St Mary, Copdock, Washbrook & 1 more |
| X93 | Ipswich Buses | ~39 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 19:15 | 19:15 | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | Kelly Road (N-bound) | Ardleigh, Langham, Stratford St Mary, East Bergholt & Capel St Mary |
| 93A | Ipswich Buses | ~70 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | Middleborough (N-bound) | Kelly Road (N-bound) | Langham, Stratford St Mary, East Bergholt, Capel St Mary, Copdock, Washbrook & 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 93 bus, X93 bus or 93A bus timetable.
Fares from Colchester to Chantry
- £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 Colchester to Chantry?
4 routes run directly from Colchester to Chantry: 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 Middleborough (N-bound) and get off at Kelly Road (N-bound), about 66 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Colchester to Chantry?
Between 39 minutes on the X93 and 75 on the O4, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Langham, Stratford St Mary, East Bergholt, Capel St Mary and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Colchester to Chantry?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:35 and the last around 19:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Colchester to Chantry?
Adult singles from Colchester to Chantry: £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.