Bus from Long Melford to Colchester
3 direct routes · about 62 min · first bus 06:05, last bus 17:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to Colchester as of 07:22
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Long Melford, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Central Connect | ~62 min | 10 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 06:45 | 17:05 | George & Dragon Hotel (adj) | Middleborough (S-bound) | Sudbury, Little Cornard, Bures, Mount Bures & Wormingford |
| 42 | Central Connect | ~57 min | 1 | Sun 1 · no Saturday buses | 06:05 | 06:05 | George & Dragon Hotel (adj) | Middleborough (S-bound) | Sudbury, Cornard Tye, Newton Green, Newton, Leavenheath, Honey Tye & 1 more |
| 44A | Central Connect | ~56 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:05 | 07:05 | George & Dragon Hotel (adj) | Middleborough (S-bound) | Sudbury, Little Cornard, Bures, Mount Bures & Wormingford |
Times are for the first boarding point in Long Melford 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 44 bus, 42 bus or 44A bus timetable.
Fares from Long Melford to Colchester
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 Long Melford to Colchester?
3 routes run directly from Long Melford to Colchester: the 44 (Central Connect), the 42 (Central Connect), the 44A (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 44, 10 times each weekday — board at George & Dragon Hotel (adj) and get off at Middleborough (S-bound), about 62 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Long Melford to Colchester?
Around 62 minutes on the 44, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Sudbury, Little Cornard, Bures, Mount Bures and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Long Melford to Colchester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:05 and the last around 17:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Long Melford to Colchester?
Adult singles from Long Melford to Colchester: £3.00 on the 44, 42 and 44A (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.