Bus times in Ardleigh
All the buses in Ardleigh: 14 bus routes and 22 bus stops. Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.
Next buses from Home Farm Lane (adj) as of 01:39
Scheduled times at Ardleigh’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.
Cancellations & disruptions in Ardleigh today
- 77A St Osyth → Colchester via Ardleigh, Greenstead Central Connect · weekdays only · first 08:40 · last 14:06
- 81 Dedham → Colchester via Langham, Mile End Central Connect · not Sundays · first 06:13 · last 16:00
- 81A Manningtree → Colchester via Ardleigh, Mile End Central Connect · not Sundays · first 07:13 · last 19:20
- 102 Colchester → Harwich via Upper Dovercourt, Dovercourt Central Connect · not Sundays · first 19:05 · last 20:35
- 102 Colchester → Harwich via Dedham, Dedham Heath First Essex · Sundays only · first 07:45 · last 18:05
- 104 Colchester → Harwich via Upper Dovercourt, Dovercourt First Essex · not Sundays · first 06:10 · last 19:10
- 105 Walton-on-the-Naze → Colchester via Frinton-on-Sea, Thorpe-le-Soken Central Connect · first 08:21 · last 21:45
- 107 Walton-on-the-Naze → Colchester via Kirby-le-Soken Central Connect · not Sundays · first 07:10 · last 16:25
- 693 Dedham → East Bergholt via Manningtree, Brantham Ipswich Buses · weekdays only · first 08:06 · last 15:45
- 694 Colchester → East Bergholt via Ardleigh, Boxted First Essex · weekdays only · first 07:59 · last 15:45
- 721 Thorrington → Manningtree via Wivenhoe, Colchester Stephensons of Essex · weekdays only · first 07:15 · last 15:10
- M2 Langham → Manningtree via Ardleigh, Lawford Central Connect · weekdays only · first 07:45 · last 15:10
- O4 Stanway → Chantry via Colchester, East Bergholt Central Connect · weekdays only · first 07:32 · last 16:30
- X93 Ipswich → Colchester via Capel St Mary, East Bergholt Ipswich Buses · not Sundays · first 05:50 · last 19:15
Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 104 bus, 105 bus, 81 bus, 81A bus, 107 bus, 77A bus, 102 bus, 693 bus, 694 bus, 721 bus, M2 bus or X93 bus timetable.
Where can you get to by bus from Ardleigh?
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Map of bus stops in Ardleigh
All 22 stops shown. Tap a marker for live departures.
Bus stops in Ardleigh
- Ardleigh Cross (E-bound)
- Ardleigh Cross (W-bound)
- Balkerne Gate (o/s)
- Balkerne Gate (opp)
- Burnt Heath (E-bound)
- Burnt Heath (W-bound)
- Cherry Tree Farm (o/s)
- Cherry Tree Farm (opp)
- Cross Inn (o/s)
- Cross Inn (opp)
- Glebe Corner (E-bound)
- Glebe Corner (S-bound)
- Hall Rd (adj)
- Hall Rd (opp)
- Home Farm Lane (adj)
- Home Farm Lane (opp)
- St Mary's Primary School (o/s)
- St Mary's Primary School (opp)
- The Lion (adj)
- The Lion (near)
- The Wooden Fender (o/s)
- The Wooden Fender (opp)
Operators in Ardleigh
Bus services here are registered with Essex County Council. See registered service changes and withdrawals →
Frequently asked questions
Which buses run in Ardleigh?
14 bus routes serve Ardleigh, run by 4 operators including Central Connect and First Essex. The busiest are the 104 (Colchester to Harwich), the 105 (Walton-on-the-Naze to Colchester), the 81 (Dedham to Colchester), the 81A (Manningtree to Colchester), the 107 (Walton-on-the-Naze to Colchester), the 77A (St Osyth to Colchester), the 102 (Colchester to Harwich) and the 693 (Dedham to East Bergholt), plus 5 school or occasional services.
How much is the bus fare in Ardleigh?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Ardleigh are run by Central Connect, First Essex, Ipswich Buses, Stephensons of Essex — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.
How many bus stops are there in Ardleigh?
There are 22 active bus stops in Ardleigh. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.