Bus from Great Horkesley to Colchester City Centre
5 direct routes · 13–20 min · first bus 06:22, last bus 22:22 (weekdays).
Next buses to Colchester City Centre as of 13:11
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Great Horkesley, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | First Essex | ~20 min | 29 | Sat 23 · no Sunday buses | 06:22 | 18:22 | Half Butt (opp) | Greyfriars (Stop Ha) | — |
| 2 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~18 min | 22 | Sat 17 · no Sunday buses | 07:02 | 18:22 | Half Butt (opp) | Greyfriars (Stop Ha) | — |
| 43 | Central Connect | ~13 min | 9 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:49 | 17:28 | Half Butt (opp) | High Street (Stop Fa) | — |
| 42 | Central Connect | ~13 min | 5 | Sat 2 · Sun 4 | 06:51 | 22:22 | Half Butt (opp) | High Street (Stop Fa) | — |
| 2A | First Essex | ~14 min | 4 | Sat 5 · Sun 10 | 19:01 | 22:14 | Half Butt (opp) | Greyfriars (Stop Ha) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Great Horkesley 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 87 bus, 2 bus, 43 bus, 42 bus or 2A bus timetable.
Fares from Great Horkesley to Colchester City Centre
- £2.50 adult single on the 87 and 2A (First Essex) and the 43 and 42 (Central Connect)
- £3.60 adult single on the 2 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — 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 Great Horkesley to Colchester City Centre?
5 routes run directly from Great Horkesley to Colchester City Centre: the 87 (First Essex), the 2 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 43 (Central Connect), the 42 (Central Connect), the 2A (First Essex). The most frequent is the 87, 29 times each weekday — board at Half Butt (opp) and get off at Greyfriars (Stop Ha), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Great Horkesley to Colchester City Centre?
Between 13 minutes on the 43 and 20 on the 87, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Great Horkesley to Colchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:22 and the last around 22:22. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Great Horkesley to Colchester City Centre?
Adult singles from Great Horkesley to Colchester City Centre: £2.50 on the 87 and 2A (First Essex) and the 43 and 42 (Central Connect); £3.60 on the 2 (Arriva Herts and Essex). The 2 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.