Bus from Witham to Colchester
5 direct routes · 32–47 min · first bus 06:32, last bus 21:25 (weekdays).
Next buses to Colchester as of 10:36
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Witham, 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 | ~47 min | 23 | Sat 20 · Sun 12 | 06:32 | 19:54 | Newland Street (NE-bound) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Kelvedon, Feering, Marks Tey & Copford |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 71, 525, 505, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | First Essex | ~36 min | 2 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 19:22 | 21:25 | Newland Street (NE-bound) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Kelvedon, Feering, Marks Tey & Copford |
| 525 | First Essex | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:50 | 07:50 | Newland Street (NE-bound) | Essex County Hospital (o/s) | Kelvedon & Feering |
| 505 | Stephensons of Essex | ~41 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:44 | 07:44 | Newland Street (NE-bound) | Beverley Road (opp) | — |
| X71 | First Essex | ~32 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 20:19 | 20:19 | Newland Street (NE-bound) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Marks Tey & Copford |
Times are for the first boarding point in Witham 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, 71 bus, 525 bus, 505 bus or X71 bus timetable.
Fares from Witham to Colchester
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 Witham to Colchester?
5 routes run directly from Witham to Colchester: the 371 (First Essex), the 71 (First Essex), the 525 (First Essex), the 505 (Stephensons of Essex), the X71 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 371, 23 times each weekday — board at Newland Street (NE-bound) and get off at Head Street (Stop Ea), about 47 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Witham to Colchester?
Between 32 minutes on the X71 and 47 on the 371, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Kelvedon, Feering, Marks Tey, Copford on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Witham to Colchester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:32 and the last around 21:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Witham to Colchester?
Adult singles from Witham to Colchester: £3.00 on the 371, 71 and X71 (First Essex); £9.00 on the 525 (First 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.