Bus from Colchester to Marks Tey

12 direct routes · 14–41 min · first bus 05:12, last bus 02:35 (weekdays); night service X20 runs 03:22–01:22.

Next buses to Marks Tey as of 14:06

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Colchester, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
371 First Essex ~21 min 23 Sat 21 · Sun 12 05:22 18:18 Essex County Hospital (o/s) Motel (opp) Copford
X20 First Essex ~21 min 19 Sat 19 · Sun 20 03:22 01:22 Essex County Hospital (o/s) Railway Station (opp) Copford
717 National Express ~15 min 7 Sat 7 · Sun 7 05:35 02:35 Coach Stop (W-bound) Railway Station (opp) —
717 National Express ~15 min 7 Sat 7 · Sun 7 05:35 02:35 Coach Stop (W-bound) Railway Station (opp) —
15 Stephensons of Essex ~24 min 5 weekdays only 05:12 07:22 Halstead Road Corner (opp) Railway Station (opp) —
71 First Essex ~14 min 4 Sat 3 · no Sunday buses 19:18 22:10 Essex County Hospital (o/s) Motel (opp) Copford
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 82, 320, 520, 903, 901, X70

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
82 Central Connect ~19 min 2 Sat 1 · no Sunday buses 12:28 16:19 Essex County Hospital (o/s) Railway Station (opp) Copford
320 First Essex ~41 min 2 weekdays only 14:51 16:19 Middleborough (S-bound) Railway Station (opp) Copford
520 First Essex ~41 min 1 weekdays only 15:49 15:49 Middleborough (S-bound) Railway Station (opp) Copford
903 Central Connect ~9 min 1 weekdays only 15:26 15:26 Tollgate Rbt (near) Railway Station (o/s) Copford
901 Central Connect ~9 min 1 weekdays only 15:22 15:22 Tollgate Rbt (near) Railway Station (opp) Copford
X70 First Essex ~20 min 1 weekdays only 09:08 09:08 Essex County Hospital (o/s) Railway Station (opp) Copford

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 371 bus, X20 bus, 717 bus, 15 bus, 71 bus, 82 bus, 320 bus or 520 bus timetable.

Fares from Colchester to Marks Tey

  • £3.00 adult single on the 371, X20, 71, 320, 520 and X70 (First Essex) and the 82 (Central Connect)
  • £6.00 adult single, £9.30 return on the 717 (National Express) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the 903 and 901 (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.

1 of these 12 services is a long-distance coach — the fare cap and local bus passes apply to the buses here, but not to the coaches, which set their own fares.
Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Colchester to Marks Tey?

12 routes run directly from Colchester to Marks Tey: the 371 (First Essex), the X20 (First Essex), the 717 (National Express), the 717 (National Express), the 15 (Stephensons of Essex), the 71 (First Essex), the 82 (Central Connect), the 320 (First Essex), the 520 (First Essex), the 903 (Central Connect), the 901 (Central Connect), the X70 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 371, 23 times each weekday — board at Essex County Hospital (o/s) and get off at Motel (opp), about 21 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Colchester to Marks Tey?

Between 14 minutes on the 71 and 41 on the 320, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Copford on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Colchester to Marks Tey?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:12 and the last around 02:35 — and night service X20 runs 03:22–01:22. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Colchester to Marks Tey?

Adult singles from Colchester to Marks Tey: £3.00 on the 371, X20, 71, 320, 520 and X70 (First Essex) and the 82 (Central Connect); £6.00 on the 717 (National Express); £5.00 on the 903 and 901 (Central Connect). The 717, the 903 and the 901 cost at most £3.00 if they take 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.

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