Bus from Fordham Heath to Colchester
9 direct routes · 15–38 min · first bus 06:13, last bus 20:11 (weekdays); night service 88A runs at 22:11.
Next buses to Colchester as of 08:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Fordham Heath, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Central Connect | ~17 min | 17 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 06:13 | 20:11 | Wood Corner (E-bound) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
| 89 | Central Connect | ~17 min | 9 | weekdays only | 07:46 | 15:41 | Wood Corner (E-bound) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
| 83B | Central Connect | ~22 min | 3 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 09:39 | 17:08 | Wood Corner (E-bound) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
| 89A | Central Connect | ~17 min | 3 | Saturdays only | 08:01 | 15:01 | Wood Corner (E-bound) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 83, 83A, 88A, 902, 82B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Central Connect | ~30 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 11:25 | 14:55 | Fiddlers Folly (opp) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
| 83A | Central Connect | ~38 min | 2 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 06:31 | 07:41 | Wood Corner (E-bound) | Middleborough (N-bound) | — |
| 88A | Central Connect | ~15 min | 1 | Sun 8 · no Saturday buses | 22:11 | 22:11 | Wood Corner (E-bound) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
| 902 | Central Connect | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:05 | 08:05 | Wood Corner (E-bound) | Barn Fields (adj) | — |
| 82B | Central Connect | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 11:52 | 11:52 | Wood Corner (E-bound) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Fordham Heath 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 88 bus, 89 bus, 89A bus, 83 bus, 83A bus, 88A bus or 902 bus timetable.
Fares from Fordham Heath to Colchester
- £2.50 adult single on the 88, 89, 89A, 83A and 88A (Central Connect)
- £3.00 adult single on the 83B, 83 and 82B (Central Connect)
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the 902 (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 Fordham Heath to Colchester?
9 routes run directly from Fordham Heath to Colchester: the 88 (Central Connect), the 89 (Central Connect), the 83B (Central Connect), the 89A (Central Connect), the 83 (Central Connect), the 83A (Central Connect), the 88A (Central Connect), the 902 (Central Connect), the 82B (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 88, 17 times each weekday — board at Wood Corner (E-bound) and get off at Head Street (Stop Ea), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Fordham Heath to Colchester?
Between 15 minutes on the 88A and 38 on the 83A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Fordham Heath to Colchester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:13 and the last around 20:11 — and night service 88A runs at 22:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Fordham Heath to Colchester?
Adult singles from Fordham Heath to Colchester: £2.50 on the 88, 89, 89A, 83A and 88A (Central Connect); £3.00 on the 83B, 83 and 82B (Central Connect); £5.00 on the 902 (Central Connect). The 902 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.