Bus from Colchester to St Osyth
4 direct routes · 34–65 min · first bus 08:05, last bus 23:10 (weekdays).
Next buses to St Osyth as of 07:17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Central Connect | ~50 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 6 | 08:05 | 18:35 | Head Street (Stop Ea) | The Kings Arms (adj) | Wivenhoe, Alresford, Thorrington & Aingers Green |
| 74B | Central Connect | ~34 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 20:10 | 23:10 | Town Railway Station (Stop B) | The Kings Arms (adj) | Wivenhoe, Alresford, Thorrington & Aingers Green |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 77, 77A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Central Connect | ~50 min | 1 | weekdays only | 13:05 | 13:05 | Middleborough (S-bound) | The Kings Arms (adj) | Elmstead Market, Frating Hill, Frating, Great Bentley & Aingers Green |
| 77A | Central Connect | ~65 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:50 | 08:50 | Middleborough (S-bound) | The Kings Arms (adj) | Ardleigh, Great Bromley, Hare Green, Frating, Great Bentley & Aingers 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 74 bus, 74B bus, 77 bus or 77A bus timetable.
Fares from Colchester to St Osyth
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 St Osyth?
4 routes run directly from Colchester to St Osyth: the 74 (Central Connect), the 74B (Central Connect), the 77 (Central Connect), the 77A (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 74, 11 times each weekday — board at Head Street (Stop Ea) and get off at The Kings Arms (adj), about 50 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Colchester to St Osyth?
Between 34 minutes on the 74B and 65 on the 77A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Wivenhoe, Alresford, Thorrington, Aingers Green on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Colchester to St Osyth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:05 and the last around 23:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Colchester to St Osyth?
Adult singles from Colchester to St Osyth: £3.00 on the 74, 74B and 77 (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.