Bus from Highwoods (Colchester) to Colchester City Centre
6 direct routes · 12–31 min · first bus 05:43, last bus 23:16 (weekdays).
Next buses to Colchester City Centre as of 11:16
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Highwoods, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~27 min | 64 | Sat 40 · no Sunday buses | 06:21 | 19:31 | Highwoods Approach (E-bound) | Queen Street (Stop Ja) | — |
| 51 | First Essex | ~29 min | 45 | Sat 41 · Sun 28 | 06:01 | 22:46 | Highwoods Approach (E-bound) | Queen Street (Stop Ja) | — |
| 52 | First Essex | ~31 min | 45 | Sat 40 · Sun 27 | 05:43 | 22:18 | Brinkley Lane (NE-bound) | Crouch Street (Stop Db) | — |
| 2 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~18 min | 21 | Sat 18 · no Sunday buses | 07:15 | 18:10 | Highwoods Square (Stop 2) | Greyfriars (Stop Hb) | — |
| 68 | First Essex | ~25 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 19:51 | 23:16 | Highwoods Approach (E-bound) | Queen Street (Stop Ja) | — |
| 2A | First Essex | ~12 min | 3 | Sat 4 · Sun 10 | 19:31 | 21:40 | Highwoods Approach (E-bound) | Greyfriars (Stop Hb) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Highwoods 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 8 bus, 51 bus, 52 bus, 2 bus, 68 bus or 2A bus timetable.
Fares from Highwoods to Colchester City Centre
- £2.60 adult single on the 8 and 2 (Arriva Herts and Essex)
- £2.50 adult single on the 51, 52, 68 and 2A (First Essex)
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 Highwoods to Colchester City Centre?
6 routes run directly from Highwoods to Colchester City Centre: the 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 51 (First Essex), the 52 (First Essex), the 2 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 68 (First Essex), the 2A (First Essex). The most frequent is the 8, 64 times each weekday — board at Highwoods Approach (E-bound) and get off at Queen Street (Stop Ja), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Highwoods to Colchester City Centre?
Between 12 minutes on the 2A and 31 on the 52, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Highwoods to Colchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:43 and the last around 23:16. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Highwoods to Colchester City Centre?
Adult singles from Highwoods to Colchester City Centre: £2.60 on the 8 and 2 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £2.50 on the 51, 52, 68 and 2A (First Essex). 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.