Bus from Colchester City Centre to Shrub End
13 direct routes · 7–50 min · first bus 05:46, last bus 22:48 (weekdays).
Next buses to Shrub End as of 12:29
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~7 min | 46 | Sat 43 · no Sunday buses | 06:53 | 18:48 | Crouch Street (Stop Da) | Walnut Tree Way (adj) | — |
| 56 | First Essex | ~9 min | 28 | Sat 26 · Sun 11 | 06:57 | 22:48 | Crouch Street (Stop Da) | Layer Road (S-bound) | — |
| 57 | First Essex | ~9 min | 28 | Sat 26 · Sun 11 | 06:45 | 22:18 | Crouch Street (Stop Da) | Layer Road (S-bound) | — |
| 375 | First Essex | ~9 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 05:46 | 20:01 | Crouch Street (Stop Da) | The Huntsman (opp) | — |
| 1A | First Essex | ~7 min | 9 | Sat 10 · Sun 11 | 18:32 | 22:45 | Crouch Street (Stop Da) | The Huntsman (opp) | — |
| 50 | First Essex | ~13 min | 7 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:05 | 16:15 | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | Kingsford Cross Roads (S-bound) | — |
| 92 | Central Connect | ~17 min | 6 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:28 | 17:10 | Head Street (Stop Ea) | The Huntsman (opp) | — |
| 75 | First Essex | ~11 min | 4 | Sat 3 · Sun 6 | 15:53 | 19:11 | Crouch Street (Stop Da) | The Huntsman (opp) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 79, 69, 85, 50B, 50A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | First Essex | ~9 min | 2 | Fridays only | 11:10 | 15:03 | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | The Huntsman (opp) | — |
| 69 | First Essex | ~13 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 15:05 | 15:05 | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | Kingsford Cross Roads (S-bound) | — |
| 85 | First Essex | ~50 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 15:07 | 15:07 | Crouch Street (Stop Db) | Kingsford Cross Roads (N-bound) | Copford, Birch, Layer Breton, Great Wigborough & Layer-de-la-Haye |
| 50B | First Essex | ~39 min | 1 | Mondays only | 11:15 | 11:15 | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | Kingsford Cross Roads (N-bound) | Abberton, Peldon, Little Wigborough, Great Wigborough & Layer-de-la-Haye |
| 50A | First Essex | ~16 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 17:45 | 17:45 | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | Kingsford Cross Roads (S-bound) | — |
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 1 bus, 56 bus, 57 bus, 375 bus, 1A bus, 50 bus, 92 bus or 75 bus timetable.
Fares from Colchester City Centre to Shrub End
- £3.60 adult single on the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £2.50 adult single on the 56, 57, 375, 1A, 50, 75, 79, 69 and 50A (First Essex) and the 92 (Central Connect)
- £3.00 adult single on the 85 and 50B (First Essex)
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 Shrub End?
13 routes run directly from Colchester City Centre to Shrub End: the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 56 (First Essex), the 57 (First Essex), the 375 (First Essex), the 1A (First Essex), the 50 (First Essex), the 92 (Central Connect), the 75 (First Essex), the 79 (First Essex), the 69 (First Essex), the 85 (First Essex), the 50B (First Essex), the 50A (First Essex). The most frequent is the 1, 46 times each weekday — board at Crouch Street (Stop Da) and get off at Walnut Tree Way (adj), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Colchester City Centre to Shrub End?
Between 7 minutes on the 1 and 50 on the 85, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Colchester City Centre to Shrub End?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:46 and the last around 22:48. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Colchester City Centre to Shrub End?
Adult singles from Colchester City Centre to Shrub End: £3.60 on the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £2.50 on the 56, 57, 375, 1A, 50, 75, 79, 69 and 50A (First Essex) and the 92 (Central Connect); £3.00 on the 85 and 50B (First Essex). The 1 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. 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.