Bus from Colchester City Centre to Peldon

7 direct routes · 24–30 min · first bus 06:36, last bus 22:31 (weekdays).

Next buses to Peldon as of 12:11

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

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
55 First Essex ~26 min 13 Sat 12 · no Sunday buses 06:36 19:14 Queen Street (Stop Ja) The Rose (opp) Abberton, Langenhoe & West Mersea
63 Central Connect ~30 min 7 Sat 7 · no Sunday buses 08:45 17:45 Crouch Street (Stop Da) Lower Road (opp) Abberton
68 First Essex ~24 min 3 Sat 3 · no Sunday buses 20:16 22:31 Queen Street (Stop Ja) Lower Road (opp) Abberton
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 67, 69, 69A, 50B

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
67 First Essex ~22 min 2 Thursdays only 10:55 15:05 Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Lower Road (opp) Abberton
69 First Essex ~28 min 1 Tuesdays only 15:05 15:05 Osborne Street (Stop Aa) The Rose (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Langenhoe
69A First Essex ~19 min 1 Tuesdays only 11:00 11:00 Osborne Street (Stop Aa) The Rose (opp) Abberton & Langenhoe
50B First Essex ~21 min 1 Mondays only 11:15 11:15 Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Lower Road (opp) Abberton

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 55 bus, 63 bus, 68 bus, 67 bus, 69 bus or 69A bus timetable.

Fares from Colchester City Centre to Peldon

  • £3.00 adult single on the 55, 68, 67, 69, 69A and 50B (First Essex) and the 63 (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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Colchester City Centre to Peldon?

7 routes run directly from Colchester City Centre to Peldon: the 55 (First Essex), the 63 (Central Connect), the 68 (First Essex), the 67 (First Essex), the 69 (First Essex), the 69A (First Essex), the 50B (First Essex). The most frequent is the 55, 13 times each weekday — board at Queen Street (Stop Ja) and get off at The Rose (opp), about 26 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Colchester City Centre to Peldon?

Between 24 minutes on the 68 and 30 on the 63, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Abberton, Langenhoe, West Mersea on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Colchester City Centre to Peldon?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:36 and the last around 22:31. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Colchester City Centre to Peldon?

Adult singles from Colchester City Centre to Peldon: £3.00 on the 55, 68, 67, 69, 69A and 50B (First Essex) and the 63 (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.

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