🏥 Buses to Colchester General Hospital
16 bus routes call at Colchester General Hospital in Colchester. Weekday buses run from 05:43 to 23:25.
Times are departures from the hospital's own stops. Buses towards the hospital run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.
Every route calling at Colchester General Hospital
- 8 Highwoods Square → Gosfield Road Mon–Fri 06:20–19:43 no Sunday service Arriva Herts and Essex
- 52 Stanway, Sainsburys → Highwoods Tesco Mon–Fri 05:51–22:46 Sun 06:56–21:40 First Essex
- 51 Highwoods Tesco → Wivenhoe Rail Stn Mon–Fri 05:43–22:55 Sun 06:41–22:14 First Essex
- PR Colchester North Park-and-Ride → High Street Mon–Fri 06:44–19:16 no Sunday service Arriva Herts and Essex
- 43 Bus Station → Osborne Street Mon–Fri 07:34–22:06 no Sunday service Central Connect
- 93 Old Cattle Market Bus Station → Osborne Street Mon–Fri 06:42–19:01 no Sunday service Ipswich Buses
- 11 Colchester Railway Station Mon–Fri 06:14–19:32 no Sunday service Central Connect
- X43 Bus Station → Osborne Street Mon–Fri 07:05–22:40 Sun 09:31–17:27 Central Connect
- 43A Bus Station → Osborne Street Mon–Fri 08:47–17:26 no Sunday service Central Connect
- 68 Highwoods Tesco → West Mersea High St Mon–Fri 19:33–23:25 no Sunday service First Essex
- 81 The Marlborough Head → Osborne Street Mon–Fri 10:49–16:29 no Sunday service Central Connect
- 81A The Marlborough Head → Osborne Street Mon–Fri 07:59–19:57 no Sunday service Central Connect
- 42 Bus Station → Osborne Street Sun 09:33–17:33 Central Connect
- 43B Bus Station → Osborne Street Mon–Fri 07:58–18:45 no Sunday service Central Connect
- 80 Cooks Hill → Osborne Street Mon–Fri 10:08–12:13 no Sunday service Central Connect
- 93A Old Cattle Market Bus Station → Osborne Street Mon–Fri 09:21–15:17 no Sunday service Ipswich Buses
Live times at the hospital's stops
Direct buses to Colchester General Hospital from
Places on a route that reaches the hospital without changing. The bus may take a long way round — check the route for the time from your own stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which buses go to Colchester General Hospital?
16 routes call at Colchester General Hospital: the 8 (towards Gosfield Road), the 52 (towards Highwoods Tesco), the 51 (towards Wivenhoe Rail Stn), the PR (towards High Street), the 43 (towards Osborne Street), the 93 (towards Osborne Street), the 11 (towards Colchester Railway Station), the X43 (towards Osborne Street), the 43A (towards Osborne Street), the 68 (towards West Mersea High St), the 81 (towards Osborne Street), the 81A (towards Osborne Street) and more. Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.
What time is the first bus to Colchester General Hospital?
The earliest weekday departure from the hospital's own stops is 05:43, on the 51. Buses towards the hospital start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop, especially for an early appointment or shift.
Do buses run to Colchester General Hospital on Sundays?
Most do: 4 of the 16 routes run on Sundays, generally less often than in the week. 12 routes do not. Sunday first and last times are shown for each route above.
How much is the bus to Colchester General Hospital?
Single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 — usually cheaper than hospital parking. ENCTS concessionary passes travel free after 9:30am on weekdays and all day at weekends and bank holidays.
Other hospitals nearby
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all hospitals by bus , or every stop and route in Colchester.