Bus from Marks Tey to Colchester City Centre
9 direct routes · 15–34 min · first bus 03:45, last bus 01:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Colchester City Centre as of 13:20
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Marks Tey, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 371 | First Essex | ~26 min | 23 | Sat 20 · Sun 12 | 06:52 | 20:13 | Railway Station (o/s) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Copford |
| X20 | First Essex | ~23 min | 19 | Sat 19 · Sun 20 | 03:45 | 01:45 | Railway Station (o/s) | Head Street (Stop Ed) | Copford |
| 717 | National Express | ~15 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 09:35 | 01:30 | Railway Station (o/s) | Coach Stop (East-bound) | — |
| 717 | National Express | ~15 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 09:35 | 01:30 | Railway Station (o/s) | Coach Stop (East-bound) | — |
| 71 | First Essex | ~17 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 19:41 | 22:53 | Railway Station (o/s) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Copford |
| 82 | Central Connect | ~19 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:17 | 18:44 | Railway Station (o/s) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Copford |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 320, 520, X71
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320 | First Essex | ~28 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:33 | 08:26 | Railway Station (o/s) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Copford |
| 520 | First Essex | ~34 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:05 | 08:05 | Railway Station (o/s) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Copford |
| X71 | First Essex | ~18 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 20:33 | 20:33 | Railway Station (o/s) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Copford |
Times are for the first boarding point in Marks Tey 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 371 bus, X20 bus, 717 bus, 71 bus, 82 bus, 320 bus, 520 bus or X71 bus timetable.
Fares from Marks Tey to Colchester City Centre
- £3.00 adult single on the 371, X20, 71, 320, 520 and X71 (First Essex) and the 82 (Central Connect)
- £6.00 adult single, £9.30 return on the 717 (National Express) — 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 Marks Tey to Colchester City Centre?
9 routes run directly from Marks Tey to Colchester City Centre: the 371 (First Essex), the X20 (First Essex), the 717 (National Express), the 717 (National Express), the 71 (First Essex), the 82 (Central Connect), the 320 (First Essex), the 520 (First Essex), the X71 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 371, 23 times each weekday — board at Railway Station (o/s) and get off at Head Street (Stop Ea), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Marks Tey to Colchester City Centre?
Between 15 minutes on the 717 and 34 on the 520, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Copford on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Marks Tey to Colchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:45 and the last around 01:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Marks Tey to Colchester City Centre?
Adult singles from Marks Tey to Colchester City Centre: £3.00 on the 371, X20, 71, 320, 520 and X71 (First Essex) and the 82 (Central Connect); £6.00 on the 717 (National Express). The 717 costs at most £3.00 if it takes 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.