Bus from Manningtree to Colchester City Centre
3 direct routes · 26–60 min · first bus 07:00, last bus 20:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Colchester City Centre as of 08:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Manningtree, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | First Essex | ~27 min | 13 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 18:33 | Lawford Place (opp) | Greyfriars (Stop Hb) | Ardleigh |
| 81A | Central Connect | ~60 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:15 | 19:22 | Lawford Place (opp) | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | Ardleigh, Dedham Heath, Dedham & Langham |
| 102 | Central Connect | ~26 min | 1 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 20:00 | 20:00 | Lawford Place (opp) | Greyfriars (Stop Hb) | Ardleigh, Dedham Heath, Dedham & Ardleigh |
Times are for the first boarding point in Manningtree 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 104 bus, 81A bus or 102 bus timetable.
Fares from Manningtree to Colchester City Centre
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 Manningtree to Colchester City Centre?
3 routes run directly from Manningtree to Colchester City Centre: the 104 (First Essex), the 81A (Central Connect), the 102 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 104, 13 times each weekday — board at Lawford Place (opp) and get off at Greyfriars (Stop Hb), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manningtree to Colchester City Centre?
Between 26 minutes on the 102 and 60 on the 81A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ardleigh on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Manningtree to Colchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:00 and the last around 20:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manningtree to Colchester City Centre?
Adult singles from Manningtree to Colchester City Centre: £3.00 on the 104 (First Essex) and the 81A and 102 (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.