Bus from Stanway (Colchester) to Birch (Essex)
6 direct routes · 4–40 min · first bus 05:57, last bus 20:10 (weekdays).
Next buses to Birch (Essex) as of 10:25
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Stanway, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 375 | First Essex | ~4 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 05:57 | 20:10 | Colchester Zoo (o/s) | Lower Rd (adj) | Heckfordbridge |
| 92 | Central Connect | ~4 min | 6 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 08:49 | 17:35 | Colchester Zoo (o/s) | School Lane (adj) | Heckfordbridge |
| 75 | First Essex | ~4 min | 4 | Sat 3 · Sun 6 | 16:10 | 19:22 | Colchester Zoo (o/s) | Lower Rd (adj) | Heckfordbridge |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 79, 85, 903
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 | ~3 min | 2 | Fridays only | 11:23 | 15:16 | Colchester Zoo (o/s) | Lower Rd (adj) | Heckfordbridge |
| 85 | First Essex | ~23 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 15:18 | 15:18 | Tollgate Rbt (near) | School Lane (adj) | Copford |
| 903 | Central Connect | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:26 | 15:26 | Tollgate Rbt (near) | School Lane (adj) | Copford, Marks Tey, Copford & Easthorpe |
Times are for the first boarding point in Stanway 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 375 bus, 92 bus, 75 bus, 79 bus, 85 bus or 903 bus timetable.
Fares from Stanway to Birch
- £2.50 adult single on the 375, 75 and 79 (First Essex)
- £3.00 adult single on the 85 (First Essex)
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the 903 (Central Connect) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Stanway to Birch?
6 routes run directly from Stanway to Birch: the 375 (First Essex), the 92 (Central Connect), the 75 (First Essex), the 79 (First Essex), the 85 (First Essex), the 903 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 375, 13 times each weekday — board at Colchester Zoo (o/s) and get off at Lower Rd (adj), about 4 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Stanway to Birch?
Between 4 minutes on the 375 and 40 on the 903, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Heckfordbridge on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Stanway to Birch?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:57 and the last around 20:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Stanway to Birch?
Adult singles from Stanway to Birch: £2.50 on the 375, 75 and 79 (First Essex); £3.00 on the 85 (First Essex); £5.00 on the 903 (Central Connect). The 903 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.