Bus from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Colchester City Centre
4 direct routes · 45–70 min · first bus 06:23, last bus 21:55 (weekdays).
Next buses to Colchester City Centre as of 12:52
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sudbury, 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 | ~50 min | 12 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:03 | 18:48 | Sainsbury's (adj) | Osborne Street (Stop Ad) | Little Cornard, Bures, Mount Bures & Wormingford |
| 43 | Central Connect | ~70 min | 9 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 06:53 | 16:18 | Sainsbury's (adj) | High Street (Stop Fa) | Cornard Tye, Newton Green, Newton, Assington, Leavenheath, Stoke-by-Nayland & 1 more |
| 42 | Central Connect | ~45 min | 4 | Sat 2 · Sun 4 | 06:23 | 21:55 | Sainsbury's (adj) | High Street (Stop Fa) | Cornard Tye, Newton Green, Newton, Leavenheath, Honey Tye & Nayland |
| 44A | Central Connect | ~58 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:12 | 07:12 | Suffolk Road (adj) | Crouch Street (Stop Db) | Little Cornard, Bures, Mount Bures & Wormingford |
Times are for the first boarding point in Sudbury 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, 43 bus, 42 bus or 44A bus timetable.
Fares from Sudbury 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 Sudbury to Colchester City Centre?
4 routes run directly from Sudbury to Colchester City Centre: the 44 (Central Connect), the 43 (Central Connect), the 42 (Central Connect), the 44A (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 44, 12 times each weekday — board at Sainsbury's (adj) and get off at Osborne Street (Stop Ad), about 50 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sudbury to Colchester City Centre?
Between 45 minutes on the 42 and 70 on the 43, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Little Cornard, Bures, Mount Bures, Wormingford on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sudbury to Colchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:23 and the last around 21:55. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sudbury to Colchester City Centre?
Adult singles from Sudbury to Colchester City Centre: £3.00 on the 44, 43, 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.