Bus from St Osyth to Colchester City Centre
4 direct routes · 33–59 min · first bus 07:11, last bus 22:30 (weekdays).
Next buses to Colchester City Centre as of 08:58
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in St Osyth, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Central Connect | ~47 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 6 | 07:11 | 18:39 | The Kings Arms (opp) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Aingers Green, Thorrington, Alresford & Wivenhoe |
| 74B | Central Connect | ~33 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 19:30 | 22:30 | The Kings Arms (opp) | Greyfriars (Stop Hb) | Aingers Green, Thorrington, Alresford & Wivenhoe |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 77, 77A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Central Connect | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 10:15 | 10:15 | The Kings Arms (opp) | Osborne Street (Stop Ad) | Aingers Green, Great Bentley, Frating, Frating Hill & Elmstead Market |
| 77A | Central Connect | ~59 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:15 | 14:15 | The Kings Arms (opp) | Osborne Street (Stop Ad) | Aingers Green, Great Bentley, Frating, Hare Green, Great Bromley & Ardleigh |
Times are for the first boarding point in St Osyth 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 74 bus, 74B bus, 77 bus or 77A bus timetable.
Fares from St Osyth 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 St Osyth to Colchester City Centre?
4 routes run directly from St Osyth to Colchester City Centre: the 74 (Central Connect), the 74B (Central Connect), the 77 (Central Connect), the 77A (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 74, 12 times each weekday — board at The Kings Arms (opp) and get off at Head Street (Stop Ea), about 47 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Osyth to Colchester City Centre?
Between 33 minutes on the 74B and 59 on the 77A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Aingers Green, Thorrington, Alresford, Wivenhoe on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from St Osyth to Colchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:11 and the last around 22:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Osyth to Colchester City Centre?
Adult singles from St Osyth to Colchester City Centre: £3.00 on the 74, 74B and 77 (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.