717 Ipswich to Marks Tey via Capel St Mary, Colchester
Operated by National Express. Registered as running via Capel St Mary, Colchester (East Hill). First bus 05:00, last bus 02:00. 14 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £10.20 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 01:30–02:47. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different 717? 4 other bus routes are numbered 717 elsewhere in the UK — see every 717 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 02:00 | 05:00 | 08:15 | 11:15 | 13:30 | 16:05 | 18:05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Park Cinema (opp) | 02:00 | 05:00 | 08:15 | 11:15 | 13:30 | 16:05 | 18:05 |
| Motel (opp) | 02:12 | 05:12 | 08:27 | 11:27 | 13:42 | 16:23 | 18:17 |
| Coach Stop (W-bound) | 02:35 | 05:35 | 08:50 | 11:55 | 14:10 | 16:40 | 18:40 |
| Railway Station (opp) | 02:47 | 05:47 | 09:02 | 12:10 | 14:25 | 16:55 | 18:55 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 717
Adult single £2.00 to £10.20 · Adult return £4.00 to £20.40 · Child single £1.50 to £7.50 · Child return £3.00 to £15.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £10.20 | Colchester | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £10.20 | £6.00 | Marks Tey | |
| £2.00 | £10.20 | £10.20 | Ipswich |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Capel St Mary.
National Express (UK Coach)'s published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 April 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with National Express before you travel.
Tickets on the 717
National Express publishes singles and returns on this route for adults, children, young people, older passengers, disabled passengers and infants.
Adult Fare Return · Child Fare Return · Adult Fare Inbound Single · Child Fare Inbound Single · Infant Fare Return · Adult Fare Outbound Single · Child Fare Outbound Single · Infant Fare Inbound Single
…and 10 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from National Express's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 21 July 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with National Express.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with National Express before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27 December, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 717
717 towards Marks Tey
All 4 stops
- Cardinal Park Cinema (opp) Ipswich
- Motel (opp) Capel St Mary
- Coach Stop (W-bound) Colchester City Centre
- Railway Station (opp) Marks Tey
717 towards Ipswich
All 4 stops
- Railway Station (o/s) Marks Tey
- Coach Stop (East-bound) Colchester City Centre
- White Horse (o/s) Capel St Mary
- Cardinal Park Cinema (opp) Ipswich
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 8 May 2026 Daily, Except Christmas Day
- Withdrawal effective 5 January 2026 Operating between IPSWICH, CARDINAL PARK, McDONALDS and MARKS TEY, A120, FOOTBRIDGE, OPP. STATION given service number 717 effective from 05 January 2026.
- New service effective 7 October 2024 Daily except Christmas Day.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PD0000738/379 · Registration PD0000738/370 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 717 bus?
The first 717 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 717 bus?
The last 717 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 02:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 717 bus cost?
National Express's published fares on the 717: adult single £2.00 to £10.20, adult return £4.00 to £20.40, child single £1.50 to £7.50, child return £3.00 to £15.00. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 717 takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). National Express day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 717 bus?
The 717 is operated by National Express.
Timetable data from National Express via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). National Express last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 21 September 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PD0000738/379. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.