Bus from Monkwick to Colchester City Centre
7 direct routes · 12–48 min · first bus 05:52, last bus 23:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to Colchester City Centre as of 12:13
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Monkwick, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~18 min | 65 | Sat 42 · no Sunday buses | 05:52 | 18:42 | Bardfield Road (adj) | Head Street (Stop Ec) | — |
| 55 | First Essex | ~15 min | 15 | Sat 12 · Sun 17 | 07:05 | 19:14 | Bardfield Road (adj) | Osborne Street (Stop Ab) | — |
| 63 | Central Connect | ~19 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:22 | 20:03 | John Mace Road (opp) | Head Street (Stop Ed) | — |
| 68 | First Essex | ~12 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 20:23 | 23:35 | Bardfield Road (adj) | Osborne Street (Stop Ae) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 63A, 175, 174
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63A | Central Connect | ~19 min | 2 | weekdays only | 06:33 | 19:03 | John Mace Road (opp) | Head Street (Stop Ed) | — |
| 175 | Stephensons of Essex | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:16 | 08:16 | Bardfield Road (adj) | Stanwell Street (Stop Bc) | — |
| 174 | Stephensons of Essex | ~48 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:22 | 15:22 | Bardfield Road (opp) | Stanwell Street (Stop Bc) | Abberton & Fingringhoe |
Times are for the first boarding point in Monkwick 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 8 bus, 55 bus, 63 bus, 68 bus, 63A bus, 175 bus or 174 bus timetable.
Fares from Monkwick to Colchester City Centre
- £2.60 adult single on the 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex)
- £2.50 adult single on the 55 and 68 (First Essex)
- £3.00 adult single on the 63 and 63A (Central Connect)
- £2.00 adult single, £4.00 return on the 175 and 174 (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 Monkwick to Colchester City Centre?
7 routes run directly from Monkwick to Colchester City Centre: the 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 55 (First Essex), the 63 (Central Connect), the 68 (First Essex), the 63A (Central Connect), the 175 (Stephensons of Essex), the 174 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 8, 65 times each weekday — board at Bardfield Road (adj) and get off at Head Street (Stop Ec), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Monkwick to Colchester City Centre?
Between 12 minutes on the 68 and 48 on the 174, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Monkwick to Colchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:52 and the last around 23:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Monkwick to Colchester City Centre?
Adult singles from Monkwick to Colchester City Centre: £2.60 on the 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £2.50 on the 55 and 68 (First Essex); £3.00 on the 63 and 63A (Central Connect); £2.00 on the 175 and 174 (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.