Bus from Colchester to Layer-de-la-Haye
7 direct routes · 16–45 min · first bus 07:05, last bus 17:45 (weekdays); night service 56 runs at 22:48.
Next buses to Layer-de-la-Haye as of 07:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Colchester, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | First Essex | ~16 min | 7 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:05 | 16:15 | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | The Folly (adj) | — |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 56, 69, 85, 50B, 903, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | First Essex | ~16 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 22:48 | 22:48 | Crouch Street (Stop Da) | The Folly (adj) | — |
| 69 | First Essex | ~16 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 15:05 | 15:05 | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | The Folly (adj) | — |
| 85 | First Essex | ~45 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 15:09 | 15:09 | Essex County Hospital (o/s) | Les Bois (opp) | Copford, Birch, Layer Breton & Great Wigborough |
| 50B | First Essex | ~36 min | 1 | Mondays only | 11:15 | 11:15 | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | Les Bois (opp) | Abberton, Peldon, Little Wigborough & Great Wigborough |
| 903 | Central Connect | ~51 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:26 | 15:26 | Tollgate Rbt (near) | Malting Green Rd (opp) | Copford, Marks Tey, Copford, Easthorpe, Birch & Layer Breton |
| 50A | First Essex | ~19 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 17:45 | 17:45 | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | The Folly (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Colchester 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 50 bus, 56 bus, 69 bus, 85 bus, 903 bus or 50A bus timetable.
Fares from Colchester to Layer-de-la-Haye
- £2.50 adult single on the 50, 56, 69 and 50A (First Essex)
- £3.00 adult single on the 85 and 50B (First Essex)
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the 903 (Central Connect) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 to Layer-de-la-Haye?
7 routes run directly from Colchester to Layer-de-la-Haye: the 50 (First Essex), the 56 (First Essex), the 69 (First Essex), the 85 (First Essex), the 50B (First Essex), the 903 (Central Connect), the 50A (First Essex). The most frequent is the 50, 7 times each weekday — board at Osborne Street (Stop Aa) and get off at The Folly (adj), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Colchester to Layer-de-la-Haye?
Between 16 minutes on the 50 and 45 on the 85, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Colchester to Layer-de-la-Haye?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:05 and the last around 17:45 — and night service 56 runs at 22:48. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Colchester to Layer-de-la-Haye?
Adult singles from Colchester to Layer-de-la-Haye: £2.50 on the 50, 56, 69 and 50A (First Essex); £3.00 on the 85 and 50B (First Essex); £5.00 on the 903 (Central Connect). The 903 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.