Bus from Mile End (Colchester) to Colchester City Centre
16 direct routes · 11–27 min · first bus 05:47, last bus 23:22 (weekdays).
Next buses to Colchester City Centre as of 12:14
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Mile End, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 81A, 80, 80A, 93A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81A | Central Connect | ~20 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:55 | 19:54 | The Water Tower (opp) | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | — |
| 80 | Central Connect | ~17 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:24 | 10:37 | Beaumont Close (opp) | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | — |
| 80A | Central Connect | ~14 min | 1 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 18:02 | 18:02 | Link Close (adj) | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | — |
| 93A | Ipswich Buses | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:17 | 09:17 | The Water Tower (opp) | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Mile End 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, 704 bus, 51 bus, 52 bus, 87 bus, 2 bus, 43 bus or 93 bus timetable.
Fares from Mile End to Colchester City Centre
- £2.60 adult single on the 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex)
- £2.50 adult single on the 51, 52, 87, 68 and 2A (First Essex) and the 43 and 42 (Central Connect)
- £3.60 adult single on the 2 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £2.40 adult single on the 93 (Ipswich Buses)
- £1.50 adult single on the 81, 81A, 80 and 80A (Central Connect)
- £3.00 adult single on the 93A (Ipswich Buses)
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 Mile End to Colchester City Centre?
16 routes run directly from Mile End to Colchester City Centre: the 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 704 (Stephensons of Essex), the 51 (First Essex), the 52 (First Essex), the 87 (First Essex), the 2 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 43 (Central Connect), the 93 (Ipswich Buses), the 42 (Central Connect), the 68 (First Essex), the 81 (Central Connect), the 2A (First Essex), the 81A (Central Connect), the 80 (Central Connect), the 80A (Central Connect), the 93A (Ipswich Buses). The most frequent is the 8, 64 times each weekday — board at The Water Tower (opp) and get off at Queen Street (Stop Ja), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Mile End to Colchester City Centre?
Between 11 minutes on the 43 and 27 on the 52, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Mile End to Colchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:47 and the last around 23:22. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Mile End to Colchester City Centre?
Adult singles from Mile End to Colchester City Centre: £2.60 on the 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £2.50 on the 51, 52, 87, 68 and 2A (First Essex) and the 43 and 42 (Central Connect); £3.60 on the 2 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £2.40 on the 93 (Ipswich Buses); £1.50 on the 81, 81A, 80 and 80A (Central Connect); £3.00 on the 93A (Ipswich Buses). The 2 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.