Bus from Colchester City Centre to Lexden
19 direct routes · 7–21 min · first bus 05:21, last bus 22:42 (weekdays); night service X20 runs 03:21–01:21.
Next buses to Lexden as of 15:03
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
9 occasional services — once or twice a day · 82, 320, 88A, 85, 82A, 520, O4, 82B, X70
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
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 52 bus, 371 bus, X20 bus, 88 bus, 89 bus, 84 bus, 89A bus or 71 bus timetable.
Fares from Colchester City Centre to Lexden
- £2.50 adult single on the 52, 371, X20, 71, 320, 85, 520 and X70 (First Essex) and the 88, 89, 84, 89A, 83, 82, 88A and 82B (Central Connect)
- £3.00 adult single on the 83B (Central Connect)
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 Lexden?
19 routes run directly from Colchester City Centre to Lexden: the 52 (First Essex), the 371 (First Essex), the X20 (First Essex), the 88 (Central Connect), the 89 (Central Connect), the 84 (Central Connect), the 89A (Central Connect), the 71 (First Essex), the 83 (Central Connect), the 83B (Central Connect), the 82 (Central Connect), the 320 (First Essex), the 88A (Central Connect), the 85 (First Essex), the 82A (Central Connect), the 520 (First Essex), the O4 (Central Connect), the 82B (Central Connect), the X70 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 52, 45 times each weekday — board at Crouch Street (Stop Db) and get off at Halstead Road Corner (opp), about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Colchester City Centre to Lexden?
Between 7 minutes on the 85 and 21 on the 88, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Colchester City Centre to Lexden?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:21 and the last around 22:42 — and night service X20 runs 03:21–01:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Colchester City Centre to Lexden?
Adult singles from Colchester City Centre to Lexden: £2.50 on the 52, 371, X20, 71, 320, 85, 520 and X70 (First Essex) and the 88, 89, 84, 89A, 83, 82, 88A and 82B (Central Connect); £3.00 on the 83B (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.