Bus from Frating to Colchester
4 direct routes · 16–40 min · first bus 06:56, last bus 22:13 (weekdays).
Next buses to Colchester as of 05:01
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Frating, 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 | ~29 min | 17 | Sat 16 · Sun 8 | 06:56 | 22:13 | Haggars Lane (opp) | St John's Street (Stop Cd) | Frating Hill & Elmstead Market |
| 77 | Central Connect | ~17 min | 4 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:37 | 17:06 | Haggars Lane (opp) | Town Railway Station (Stop C) | Frating Hill & Elmstead Market |
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 | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:38 | 14:38 | Chapel Lane (opp) | Middleborough (N-bound) | Hare Green, Great Bromley & Ardleigh |
| 721 | Stephensons of Essex | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 07:45 | Haggars Lane (adj) | St John's Road (adj) | Hare Green, Great Bromley & Ardleigh |
Times are for the first boarding point in Frating 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 Frating to Colchester
- £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 Frating to Colchester?
4 routes run directly from Frating to Colchester: the 76 (Central Connect), the 77 (Central Connect), the 77A (Central Connect), the 721 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 76, 17 times each weekday — board at Haggars Lane (opp) and get off at St John's Street (Stop Cd), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Frating to Colchester?
Between 16 minutes on the 721 and 40 on the 77A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Frating Hill, Elmstead Market on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Frating to Colchester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:56 and the last around 22:13. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Frating to Colchester?
Adult singles from Frating to Colchester: £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.