Bus from Colchester to Danbury
2 direct routes · 59–81 min · first bus 05:46, last bus 20:01 (weekdays).
Next buses to Danbury as of 11:18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 375 | First Essex | ~81 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 05:46 | 20:01 | Crouch Street (Stop Da) | The Bell (opp) | Heckfordbridge, Birch, Smyths Green, Messing, Tiptree, Tiptree Heath & 5 more |
| 505 | Stephensons of Essex | ~59 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:50 | 15:50 | Essex County Hospital (opp) | The Avenue (adj) | Witham, Hatfield Peverel, Ulting, Langford, Maldon & Woodham Mortimer |
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 375 bus or 505 bus timetable.
Fares from Colchester to Danbury
- £3.00 adult single on the 375 (First 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 Danbury?
2 routes run directly from Colchester to Danbury: the 375 (First Essex), the 505 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 375, 13 times each weekday — board at Crouch Street (Stop Da) and get off at The Bell (opp), about 81 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Colchester to Danbury?
Between 59 minutes on the 505 and 81 on the 375, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Heckfordbridge, Birch, Smyths Green, Messing and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Colchester to Danbury?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:46 and the last around 20:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Colchester to Danbury?
An adult single from Colchester to Danbury is £3.00 on the 375 (First Essex), from Crouch Street (Stop Da) to The Bell (opp). 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.