Bus from Lexden to Stanway (Colchester)
16 direct routes · 2–37 min · first bus 05:12, last bus 22:48 (weekdays); night service X20 runs 03:27–01:27.
Next buses to Stanway (Colchester) as of 06:55
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 | ~18 min | 45 | Sat 40 · Sun 27 | 06:13 | 22:48 | Halstead Road Corner (opp) | Sainsburys Store (adj) | — |
| 371 | First Essex | ~5 min | 23 | Sat 21 · Sun 12 | 05:27 | 18:26 | Halstead Road Corner (opp) | Tollgate Rbt (near) | — |
| X20 | First Essex | ~5 min | 19 | Sat 19 · Sun 20 | 03:27 | 01:27 | Halstead Road Corner (opp) | Tollgate Rbt (near) | — |
| 84 | Central Connect | ~14 min | 6 | weekdays only | 10:16 | 15:16 | Chaucer Way (W-bound) | Sainsburys Store (adj) | — |
| 15 | Stephensons of Essex | ~16 min | 5 | weekdays only | 05:12 | 07:22 | Halstead Road Corner (opp) | Church Ln (W-bound) | — |
| 71 | First Essex | ~5 min | 4 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 19:24 | 22:18 | Halstead Road Corner (opp) | Sainsburys Store (opp) | — |
| 83 | Central Connect | ~2 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 10:20 | 17:57 | Halstead Road Corner (opp) | Tollgate Rbt (near) | — |
| 83B | Central Connect | ~37 min | 3 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 09:10 | 16:37 | Halstead Road Corner (opp) | Sainsburys Store (adj) | Fordham Heath, Fordham, Aldham & Fordham Heath |
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · 82, 320, 85, 82A, 520, O4, 82B, X70
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | Central Connect | ~6 min | 2 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 12:35 | 16:27 | Halstead Road Corner (opp) | Tollgate Rbt (near) | — |
| 320 | First Essex | ~5 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:13 | 16:43 | Halstead Road Corner (opp) | Tollgate Rbt (near) | — |
| 85 | First Essex | ~4 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 15:14 | 15:14 | Halstead Road Corner (opp) | Tollgate Rbt (near) | — |
| 82A | Central Connect | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:37 | 07:37 | Halstead Road Corner (opp) | Tollgate Rbt (near) | — |
| 520 | First Essex | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:15 | 16:15 | Halstead Road Corner (opp) | Tollgate Rbt (near) | — |
| O4 | Central Connect | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:29 | 17:29 | Halstead Road Corner (opp) | Tollgate Rbt (near) | — |
| 82B | Central Connect | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 10:30 | 10:30 | Halstead Road Corner (opp) | Tollgate Rbt (near) | — |
| X70 | First Essex | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:16 | 09:16 | Halstead Road Corner (opp) | Tollgate Rbt (near) | — |
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, 84 bus, 15 bus, 71 bus, 83 bus or 82 bus timetable.
Fares from Lexden to Stanway
- £2.50 adult single on the 52 and 71 (First Essex) and the 83, 82, 82A and 82B (Central Connect)
- £2.30 adult single on the 371, X20, 320, 85, 520 and X70 (First Essex)
- £1.50 adult single on the 84 (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 Stanway?
16 routes run directly from Lexden to Stanway: the 52 (First Essex), the 371 (First Essex), the X20 (First Essex), the 84 (Central Connect), the 15 (Stephensons of Essex), the 71 (First Essex), the 83 (Central Connect), the 83B (Central Connect), the 82 (Central Connect), the 320 (First Essex), the 85 (First Essex), the 82A (Central Connect), the 520 (First Essex), the O4 (Central Connect), the 82B (Central Connect), the X70 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 52, 45 times each weekday — board at Halstead Road Corner (opp) and get off at Sainsburys Store (adj), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Lexden to Stanway?
Between 2 minutes on the 83 and 37 on the 83B, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Lexden to Stanway?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:12 and the last around 22:48 — and night service X20 runs 03:27–01:27. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Lexden to Stanway?
Adult singles from Lexden to Stanway: £2.50 on the 52 and 71 (First Essex) and the 83, 82, 82A and 82B (Central Connect); £2.30 on the 371, X20, 320, 85, 520 and X70 (First Essex); £1.50 on the 84 (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.