Bus from Colchester City Centre to Mile End (Colchester)
16 direct routes · 11–20 min · first bus 05:33, last bus 22:50 (weekdays).
Next buses to Mile End (Colchester) 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
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 81, 80, 80A, 93A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Central Connect | ~20 min | 2 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 11:00 | 16:13 | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | The Water Tower (o/s) | — |
| 80 | Central Connect | ~17 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:54 | 11:59 | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | Boxted Road (opp) | — |
| 80A | Central Connect | ~17 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:44 | 14:57 | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | Boxted Road (opp) | — |
| 93A | Ipswich Buses | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:05 | 15:05 | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | The Water Tower (o/s) | — |
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 8 bus, 51 bus, 704 bus, 52 bus, 87 bus, 2 bus, 43 bus or 93 bus timetable.
Fares from Colchester City Centre to Mile End
- £2.60 adult single on the 8 and 2 (Arriva Herts and Essex)
- £2.50 adult single on the 51, 52, 87, 68 and 2A (First Essex) and the 43, 42, 81A, 81, 80 and 80A (Central Connect)
- £2.40 adult single on the 93 and 93A (Ipswich Buses)
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 Mile End?
16 routes run directly from Colchester City Centre to Mile End: the 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 51 (First Essex), the 704 (Stephensons of Essex), the 52 (First Essex), the 87 (First Essex), the 2 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 43 (Central Connect), the 93 (Ipswich Buses), the 42 (Central Connect), the 68 (First Essex), the 2A (First Essex), the 81A (Central Connect), the 81 (Central Connect), the 80 (Central Connect), the 80A (Central Connect), the 93A (Ipswich Buses). The most frequent is the 8, 65 times each weekday — board at Head Street (Stop Ec) and get off at The Water Tower (o/s), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Colchester City Centre to Mile End?
Between 11 minutes on the 43 and 20 on the 2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Colchester City Centre to Mile End?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:33 and the last around 22:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Colchester City Centre to Mile End?
Adult singles from Colchester City Centre to Mile End: £2.60 on the 8 and 2 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £2.50 on the 51, 52, 87, 68 and 2A (First Essex) and the 43, 42, 81A, 81, 80 and 80A (Central Connect); £2.40 on the 93 and 93A (Ipswich Buses). 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.