Bus from Ipswich to Colchester
8 direct routes · 37–84 min · first bus 05:00, last bus 02:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Colchester as of 10:49
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ipswich, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 717 | National Express | ~40 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 05:00 | 02:00 | Cardinal Park Cinema (opp) | Coach Stop (W-bound) | Capel St Mary |
| 717 | National Express | ~40 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 05:00 | 02:00 | Cardinal Park Cinema (opp) | Coach Stop (W-bound) | Capel St Mary |
| 93 | Ipswich Buses | ~77 min | 7 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 06:26 | 17:51 | St Clare House (adj) | Middleborough (S-bound) | Chantry, Sproughton, Washbrook, Copdock, Capel St Mary, East Bergholt & 2 more |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 816, O4, UK007, X93, 93A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 816 | National Express | ~35 min | 2 | Fridays only | 08:00 | 15:30 | Cardinal Park Cinema (opp) | Coach Stop (W-bound) | — |
| O4 | Central Connect | ~84 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:00 | 16:00 | Suffolk One (inside) | Essex County Hospital (o/s) | Sproughton, Washbrook, Copdock, Capel St Mary, East Bergholt, Stratford St Mary & 1 more |
| UK007 | FlixBus | ~50 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 07:10 | 07:10 | Cardinal Park Cinema (adj) | Stanwell Street (Stop Bc) | — |
| X93 | Ipswich Buses | ~37 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:50 | 05:50 | Railway Station (Stand R2) | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | Chantry, Capel St Mary, East Bergholt, Stratford St Mary & Ardleigh |
| 93A | Ipswich Buses | ~81 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:07 | 08:07 | St Clare House (adj) | Middleborough (S-bound) | Chantry, Sproughton, Washbrook, Copdock, Capel St Mary, East Bergholt & 2 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ipswich 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 717 bus, 93 bus, 816 bus, X93 bus or 93A bus timetable.
Fares from Ipswich to Colchester
- £10.20 adult single, £20.40 return on the 717 (National Express) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the 93, X93 and 93A (Ipswich Buses)
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the O4 (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ipswich to Colchester?
8 routes run directly from Ipswich to Colchester: the 717 (National Express), the 717 (National Express), the 93 (Ipswich Buses), the 816 (National Express), the O4 (Central Connect), the UK007 (FlixBus), the X93 (Ipswich Buses), the 93A (Ipswich Buses). The most frequent is the 717, 7 times each weekday — board at Cardinal Park Cinema (opp) and get off at Coach Stop (W-bound), about 40 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ipswich to Colchester?
Between 37 minutes on the X93 and 84 on the O4, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Capel St Mary on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ipswich to Colchester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:00 and the last around 02:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ipswich to Colchester?
Adult singles from Ipswich to Colchester: £10.20 on the 717 (National Express); £3.00 on the 93, X93 and 93A (Ipswich Buses); £5.00 on the O4 (Central Connect). The 717 and the O4 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.