Bus from Colchester to Clacton
3 direct routes · 50–68 min · first bus 07:35, last bus 23:10 (weekdays).
Next buses to Clacton as of 12:46
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Central Connect | ~68 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 8 | 07:35 | 22:45 | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Pier Avenue (Stand D) | Elmstead Market, Frating Hill, Frating, Great Bentley, Weeley & Weeley Heath |
| 74 | Central Connect | ~68 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 6 | 08:05 | 18:35 | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Pier Avenue (Stand D) | Wivenhoe, Alresford, Thorrington, Aingers Green & St Osyth |
| 74B | Central Connect | ~50 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 20:10 | 23:10 | Town Railway Station (Stop B) | Pier Avenue (Stand D) | Wivenhoe, Alresford, Thorrington, Aingers Green & St Osyth |
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 76 bus, 74 bus or 74B bus timetable.
Fares from Colchester to Clacton
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 Clacton?
3 routes run directly from Colchester to Clacton: the 76 (Central Connect), the 74 (Central Connect), the 74B (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 76, 16 times each weekday — board at Head Street (Stop Ea) and get off at Pier Avenue (Stand D), about 68 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Colchester to Clacton?
Between 50 minutes on the 74B and 68 on the 76, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Elmstead Market, Frating Hill, Frating, Great Bentley and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Colchester to Clacton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:35 and the last around 23:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Colchester to Clacton?
Adult singles from Colchester to Clacton: £3.00 on the 76, 74 and 74B (Central Connect). 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.