🚌 Bus from Colchester City Centre to Shrub End

9 direct routes · about 9 min · first bus 06:51, last bus 18:55 (weekdays).

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysFirstLastBoard at
1 Arriva Herts and Essex ~9 min 69 06:51 18:55 Osborne Street (Stop Af)
56 First Essex ~15 min 39 06:55 22:47 Osborne Street (Stop Af)
1A First Essex ~8 min 20 09:32 22:44 Osborne Street (Stop Af)
375 First Essex ~11 min 15 05:45 20:00 Osborne Street (Stop Af)
75 First Essex ~9 min 11 09:25 22:50 Osborne Street (Stop Af)
50 First Essex ~13 min 7 07:05 16:15 Osborne Street (Stop Aa)
92 Central Connect ~18 min 6 08:28 17:10 Head Street (Stop Ea)
69 First Essex ~13 min 1 15:05 15:05 Osborne Street (Stop Aa)
50A First Essex ~16 min 1 17:45 17:45 Osborne Street (Stop Aa)

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.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Colchester City Centre to Shrub End?

9 routes run directly from Colchester City Centre to Shrub End: the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 56 (First Essex), the 1A (First Essex), the 375 (First Essex), the 75 (First Essex), the 50 (First Essex), the 92 (Central Connect), the 69 (First Essex), the 50A (First Essex).

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

Around 9 minutes on the 1, depending on time of day and traffic.

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

On weekdays the first direct bus (the 1) leaves around 06:51 and the last around 18:55. Check the route timetable for weekends.

How much is the bus from Colchester City Centre to Shrub End?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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