Bus from Colchester City Centre to Lawford
4 direct routes · 23–54 min · first bus 07:18, last bus 20:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to Lawford as of 13:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Colchester City Centre, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | First Essex | ~23 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:18 | 19:18 | Greyfriars (Stop Ha) | Lawford Place (o/s) | Ardleigh |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 81A, 81, 102
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81A | Central Connect | ~53 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:40 | 17:40 | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | Lawford Place (o/s) | Langham, Dedham, Dedham Heath, Dedham, Dedham Heath & Ardleigh |
| 81 | Central Connect | ~54 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:13 | 16:13 | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | Lawford Place (o/s) | Langham, Dedham, Dedham Heath & Ardleigh |
| 102 | Central Connect | ~37 min | 1 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 20:35 | 20:35 | Stanwell Street (Stop Bc) | Lawford Place (o/s) | Ardleigh, Dedham, Dedham Heath & Ardleigh |
Times are for the first boarding point in Colchester City Centre 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 104 bus, 81A bus, 81 bus or 102 bus timetable.
Fares from Colchester City Centre to Lawford
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 Colchester City Centre to Lawford?
4 routes run directly from Colchester City Centre to Lawford: the 104 (First Essex), the 81A (Central Connect), the 81 (Central Connect), the 102 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 104, 11 times each weekday — board at Greyfriars (Stop Ha) and get off at Lawford Place (o/s), about 23 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Colchester City Centre to Lawford?
Between 23 minutes on the 104 and 54 on the 81, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ardleigh on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Colchester City Centre to Lawford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:18 and the last around 20:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Colchester City Centre to Lawford?
Adult singles from Colchester City Centre to Lawford: £3.00 on the 104 (First Essex) and the 81A, 81 and 102 (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.