Bus from Old Heath to Colchester City Centre
4 direct routes · 14–37 min · first bus 05:20, last bus 22:34 (weekdays).
Next buses to Colchester City Centre as of 11:16
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Old Heath, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | First Essex | ~17 min | 47 | Sat 44 · Sun 28 | 05:20 | 22:34 | Old Heath Post Office (opp) | Head Street (Stop Ec) | — |
| 53 | First Essex | ~14 min | 22 | Sat 21 · Sun 10 | 06:11 | 22:05 | The Bell (opp) | Osborne Street (Stop Ad) | — |
| 175 | Stephensons of Essex | ~37 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:47 | 18:03 | The Bell (o/s) | Stanwell Street (Stop Bc) | Fingringhoe & Abberton |
| 174 | Stephensons of Essex | ~18 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 09:22 | 15:51 | The Bell (opp) | Stanwell Street (Stop Bc) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Old Heath 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 51 bus, 53 bus, 175 bus or 174 bus timetable.
Fares from Old Heath to Colchester City Centre
- £2.50 adult single on the 51 and 53 (First Essex)
- £2.00 adult single, £4.00 return on the 175 and 174 (Stephensons of 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 Old Heath to Colchester City Centre?
4 routes run directly from Old Heath to Colchester City Centre: the 51 (First Essex), the 53 (First Essex), the 175 (Stephensons of Essex), the 174 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 51, 47 times each weekday — board at Old Heath Post Office (opp) and get off at Head Street (Stop Ec), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Old Heath to Colchester City Centre?
Between 14 minutes on the 53 and 37 on the 175, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Old Heath to Colchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:20 and the last around 22:34. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Old Heath to Colchester City Centre?
Adult singles from Old Heath to Colchester City Centre: £2.50 on the 51 and 53 (First Essex); £2.00 on the 175 and 174 (Stephensons of 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.