Bus from Layer-de-la-Haye to Stanway (Colchester)

2 direct routes · 37–51 min · first bus 07:29, last bus 11:18 (weekdays).

Next buses to Stanway (Colchester) as of 08:27

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Layer-de-la-Haye, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
85 First Essex ~37 min 1 Wednesdays only 11:18 11:18 The Folly (adj) Sainsburys Store (adj) Great Wigborough, Layer Breton, Birch & Copford
903 Central Connect ~51 min 1 weekdays only 07:29 07:29 Malting Green Rd (opp) Sainsburys Store (adj) Layer Breton, Birch, Easthorpe, Copford, Marks Tey & Copford

Times are for the first boarding point in Layer-de-la-Haye 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 85 bus or 903 bus timetable.

Fares from Layer-de-la-Haye to Stanway

  • £3.00 adult single on the 85 (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.

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 Layer-de-la-Haye to Stanway?

2 routes run directly from Layer-de-la-Haye to Stanway: the 85 (First Essex), the 903 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 85, once each weekday — board at The Folly (adj) and get off at Sainsburys Store (adj), about 37 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Layer-de-la-Haye to Stanway?

Between 37 minutes on the 85 and 51 on the 903, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Great Wigborough, Layer Breton, Birch, Copford on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Layer-de-la-Haye to Stanway?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:29 and the last around 11:18. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Layer-de-la-Haye to Stanway?

Adult singles from Layer-de-la-Haye to Stanway: £3.00 on the 85 (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.

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