Bus from Lexden to Colchester City Centre
19 direct routes · 6–53 min · first bus 03:54, last bus 01:54 (weekdays); night service 88A runs at 22:20.
Next buses to Colchester City Centre as of 10:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Lexden, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | First Essex | ~10 min | 46 | Sat 42 · Sun 27 | 06:13 | 22:33 | The Crown (o/s) | Head Street (Stop Ec) | — |
| 371 | First Essex | ~10 min | 23 | Sat 20 · Sun 12 | 07:04 | 20:24 | The Crown (o/s) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
| X20 | First Essex | ~9 min | 19 | Sat 19 · Sun 20 | 03:54 | 01:54 | The Crown (o/s) | Head Street (Stop Ed) | — |
| 88 | Central Connect | ~7 min | 17 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 06:22 | 20:21 | The Crown (o/s) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
| 89 | Central Connect | ~7 min | 9 | weekdays only | 08:00 | 15:51 | The Crown (o/s) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
| 84 | Central Connect | ~12 min | 7 | weekdays only | 09:11 | 14:50 | Chaucer Way (E-bound) | Head Street (Stop Ec) | — |
| 71 | First Essex | ~6 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 19:52 | 23:04 | The Crown (o/s) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
| 82 | Central Connect | ~9 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:31 | 18:54 | The Crown (o/s) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
| 83B | Central Connect | ~51 min | 3 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 09:10 | 16:37 | Halstead Road Corner (opp) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Fordham Heath, Fordham, Aldham & Fordham Heath |
| 89A | Central Connect | ~7 min | 3 | Saturdays only | 08:11 | 15:11 | The Crown (o/s) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
9 occasional services — once or twice a day · 83, 320, 83A, 88A, 85, 520, O4, 82B, X71
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 | ~12 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 11:41 | 15:13 | The Crown (o/s) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
| 320 | First Essex | ~10 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:49 | 08:44 | The Crown (o/s) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
| 83A | Central Connect | ~14 min | 2 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 06:54 | 08:04 | Chaucer Way (E-bound) | Head Street (Stop Ec) | — |
| 88A | Central Connect | ~6 min | 1 | Sun 8 · no Saturday buses | 22:20 | 22:20 | The Crown (o/s) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
| 85 | First Essex | ~53 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 15:14 | 15:14 | Halstead Road Corner (opp) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Copford, Birch, Layer Breton, Great Wigborough & Layer-de-la-Haye |
| 520 | First Essex | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:24 | 08:24 | The Crown (o/s) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
| O4 | Central Connect | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:41 | 07:41 | The Crown (o/s) | Greyfriars (Stop Ha) | — |
| 82B | Central Connect | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:05 | 12:05 | The Crown (o/s) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
| X71 | First Essex | ~6 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 20:45 | 20:45 | The Crown (o/s) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Lexden 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 52 bus, 371 bus, X20 bus, 88 bus, 89 bus, 84 bus, 71 bus or 82 bus timetable.
Fares from Lexden to Colchester City Centre
- £2.50 adult single on the 52, 371, X20, 71, 320, 520 and X71 (First Essex) and the 88, 89, 84, 82, 89A, 83, 83A, 88A and 82B (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Lexden to Colchester City Centre?
19 routes run directly from Lexden to Colchester City Centre: the 52 (First Essex), the 371 (First Essex), the X20 (First Essex), the 88 (Central Connect), the 89 (Central Connect), the 84 (Central Connect), the 71 (First Essex), the 82 (Central Connect), the 83B (Central Connect), the 89A (Central Connect), the 83 (Central Connect), the 320 (First Essex), the 83A (Central Connect), the 88A (Central Connect), the 85 (First Essex), the 520 (First Essex), the O4 (Central Connect), the 82B (Central Connect), the X71 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 52, 46 times each weekday — board at The Crown (o/s) and get off at Head Street (Stop Ec), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Lexden to Colchester City Centre?
Between 6 minutes on the 71 and 53 on the 85, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Lexden to Colchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:54 and the last around 01:54 — and night service 88A runs at 22:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Lexden to Colchester City Centre?
Adult singles from Lexden to Colchester City Centre: £2.50 on the 52, 371, X20, 71, 320, 520 and X71 (First Essex) and the 88, 89, 84, 82, 89A, 83, 83A, 88A and 82B (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.