Bus from Shrub End to Colchester City Centre
12 direct routes · 8–30 min · first bus 06:28, last bus 23:23 (weekdays).
Next buses to Colchester City Centre as of 12:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Shrub End, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~30 min | 44 | Sat 43 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 18:20 | Walnut Tree Way (adj) | Greyfriars (Stop Ha) | — |
| 56 | First Essex | ~8 min | 30 | Sat 27 · Sun 11 | 06:28 | 23:23 | Layer Road (N-bound) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
| 57 | First Essex | ~9 min | 29 | Sat 27 · Sun 11 | 06:38 | 22:33 | Layer Road (N-bound) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
| 375 | First Essex | ~8 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:30 | 19:40 | Walnut Tree Way (opp) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
| 1A | First Essex | ~11 min | 9 | Sat 10 · Sun 11 | 18:50 | 23:02 | Walnut Tree Way (opp) | Greyfriars (Stop Ha) | — |
| 50 | First Essex | ~12 min | 8 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 08:14 | 19:09 | Kingsford Cross Roads (N-bound) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
| 92 | Central Connect | ~9 min | 7 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:13 | 16:59 | Walnut Tree Way (opp) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
| 75 | First Essex | ~10 min | 3 | Sat 1 · Sun 7 | 07:15 | 18:14 | Walnut Tree Way (opp) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 79, 69, 85, 50B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | First Essex | ~52 min | 2 | Fridays only | 11:19 | 15:11 | The Huntsman (opp) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | Heckfordbridge, Birch, Smyths Green, Messing, Tiptree, Messing & 3 more |
| 69 | First Essex | ~12 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 11:54 | 11:54 | Kingsford Cross Roads (N-bound) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
| 85 | First Essex | ~10 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 15:57 | 15:57 | Kingsford Cross Roads (N-bound) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
| 50B | First Essex | ~12 min | 1 | Mondays only | 11:54 | 11:54 | Kingsford Cross Roads (N-bound) | Head Street (Stop Ea) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Shrub 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 1 bus, 56 bus, 57 bus, 375 bus, 1A bus, 50 bus, 92 bus or 75 bus timetable.
Fares from Shrub End to Colchester City Centre
- £3.60 adult single on the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £2.50 adult single on the 56, 57, 375, 1A, 50, 75, 69 and 50B (First Essex) and the 92 (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 Shrub End to Colchester City Centre?
12 routes run directly from Shrub End to Colchester City Centre: the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 56 (First Essex), the 57 (First Essex), the 375 (First Essex), the 1A (First Essex), the 50 (First Essex), the 92 (Central Connect), the 75 (First Essex), the 79 (First Essex), the 69 (First Essex), the 85 (First Essex), the 50B (First Essex). The most frequent is the 1, 44 times each weekday — board at Walnut Tree Way (adj) and get off at Greyfriars (Stop Ha), about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Shrub End to Colchester City Centre?
Between 8 minutes on the 56 and 30 on the 1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Shrub End to Colchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:28 and the last around 23:23. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Shrub End to Colchester City Centre?
Adult singles from Shrub End to Colchester City Centre: £3.60 on the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £2.50 on the 56, 57, 375, 1A, 50, 75, 69 and 50B (First Essex) and the 92 (Central Connect). The 1 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.