Bus from Colchester to Frating
4 direct routes · 16–44 min · first bus 07:35, last bus 22:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Frating as of 07:34
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 | ~35 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 8 | 07:35 | 22:45 | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Haggars Lane (adj) | Elmstead Market & Frating Hill |
| 77 | Central Connect | ~20 min | 4 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 11:27 | 18:01 | Osborne Street (Stop Ad) | Haggars Lane (adj) | Elmstead Market & Frating Hill |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 77A, 721
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77A | Central Connect | ~44 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:50 | 08:50 | Middleborough (S-bound) | The Kings Arms (S-bound) | Ardleigh, Great Bromley & Hare Green |
| 721 | Stephensons of Essex | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:24 | 15:24 | St John's Road (opp) | Haggars Lane (opp) | Ardleigh, Great Bromley & Hare Green |
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, 77 bus, 77A bus or 721 bus timetable.
Fares from Colchester to Frating
- £3.00 adult single on the 76 and 77 (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 Frating?
4 routes run directly from Colchester to Frating: the 76 (Central Connect), the 77 (Central Connect), the 77A (Central Connect), the 721 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 76, 16 times each weekday — board at Head Street (Stop Ea) and get off at Haggars Lane (adj), about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Colchester to Frating?
Between 16 minutes on the 721 and 44 on the 77A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Elmstead Market, Frating Hill on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Colchester to Frating?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:35 and the last around 22:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Colchester to Frating?
Adult singles from Colchester to Frating: £3.00 on the 76 and 77 (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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.