Bus from Great Horkesley to Mile End (Colchester)

5 direct routes · about 2 min · first bus 06:22, last bus 22:22 (weekdays).

Next buses to Mile End (Colchester) 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

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
87 First Essex ~2 min 29 Sat 23 · no Sunday buses 06:22 18:22 Half Butt (opp) Cordelia Drive (opp) —
2 Arriva Herts and Essex ~3 min 22 Sat 17 · no Sunday buses 07:02 18:22 Half Butt (opp) Cordelia Drive (opp) —
43 Central Connect ~2 min 9 Sat 6 · no Sunday buses 07:49 17:28 Half Butt (opp) Cordelia Drive (opp) —
42 Central Connect ~2 min 5 Sat 2 · Sun 4 06:51 22:22 Half Butt (opp) Cordelia Drive (opp) —
2A First Essex ~3 min 4 Sat 5 · Sun 10 19:01 22:14 Half Butt (opp) Cordelia Drive (opp) —

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 Mile End

  • £2.30 adult single on the 87 and 2A (First Essex)
  • £2.60 adult single on the 2 (Arriva Herts and Essex)
  • £1.50 adult single on the 43 and 42 (Central Connect)

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.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Great Horkesley to Mile End?

5 routes run directly from Great Horkesley to Mile End: 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 Cordelia Drive (opp), about 2 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Great Horkesley to Mile End?

Around 2 minutes on the 87, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Great Horkesley to Mile End?

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 Mile End?

Adult singles from Great Horkesley to Mile End: £2.30 on the 87 and 2A (First Essex); £2.60 on the 2 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £1.50 on the 43 and 42 (Central Connect). 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.

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