104 Colchester to Harwich via Upper Dovercourt, Dovercourt

Operated by First Essex. First bus 06:10, last bus 19:10. 24 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards Harwich from Stanwell Street (Stop Bc): 13:40, 14:45, 17:10

Next towards Colchester from Railway Station (o/s): 14:20, 15:15, 16:30

Wanted a different 104? 22 other bus routes are numbered 104 elsewhere in the UK — see every 104 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Harwich, Railway Station unless marked “to …” · Monday to Friday · 11 journeys
Stop 07:1208:3509:3510:3511:3512:4013:4014:4515:5017:1019:10 to Wix Cross
Norman Way Schools (o/s) ········15:50··
Stanwell Street (Stop Bc) 07:1208:3509:3510:3511:3512:4013:4014:45·17:1019:10
The George (Stop Gd) 07:1708:4209:4210:4211:4212:4713:4714:5516:1217:2019:17
Bromley Road (adj) 07:2508:5209:5110:5111:5112:5613:5715:0516:2317:3619:24
The Lion (adj) 07:3409:0009:5910:5911:5913:0414:0515:1416:3317:4419:32
Lawford Place (o/s) 07:4009:0710:0611:0612:0613:1114:1215:2216:4017:5119:39
The Skinners Arms (o/s) 07:4609:1310:1211:1212:1213:1714:1915:2916:4717:5719:45
Rigby Avenue (opp) 07:5209:1910:1811:1812:1813:2314:2515:3516:5318:0319:50
The Village Maid (opp) 07:5809:2610:2511:2512:2513:3014:3215:4317:0018:1019:57
Wix Cross (E-bound) 08:0309:3110:3011:3012:3013:3514:3715:4817:0518:1520:06
The Memorial (opp) 08:0909:3710:3611:3612:3613:4114:4315:5517:1118:21·
The Cherry Tree (adj) 08:1409:4210:4111:4112:4113:4614:4816:0017:1718:26·
Church (o/s) 08:1809:4610:4511:4512:4513:5014:5216:0517:2318:31·
Tollgate Post Office (opp) 08:2109:4910:4711:4812:4813:5314:5516:0817:2618:34·
Greenacres (opp) 08:25··········
High Street (NE-bound) 08:3409:5710:5511:5612:5614:0115:0316:1617:3418:41·
Railway Station (o/s) 08:3810:0211:0112:0113:0114:0615:0816:2017:3818:50·

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

The 104 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Fares on the 104

Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £3.00

First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 28 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with First Essex before you travel.

Tickets on the 104

First Essex publishes singles on this route for adults and children.

Adult Single · Child Single

Ticket types come from First Essex's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with First Essex.

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with First Essex before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 104

104 towards Harwich

All 91 stops
  1. Norman Way Schools (o/s) Colchester
  2. Park Road (opp) Colchester
  3. The Avenue (opp) Colchester
  4. Beverley Road (opp) Colchester
  5. Essex County Hospital (opp) Colchester
  6. Stanwell Street (Stop Bc) Colchester City Centre
  7. Head Street (Stop Eb) Colchester City Centre
  8. The George (Stop Gd) Colchester City Centre
  9. Greyfriars (Stop Ha) Colchester City Centre
  10. The Surgery (o/s) Colchester
  11. Brook Street (opp) Colchester
  12. Greenstead Road (opp) Colchester
  13. Fairfield Gardens (adj) Colchester
  14. Dilbridge Road (adj) Colchester
  15. Goring Road East (adj) Colchester
  16. Hazelton Road (adj) Colchester
  17. Bromley Road (adj) Colchester
  18. St John's Road (adj) Colchester
  19. Welshwood Park (opp) Colchester
  20. Hyundai Garage (o/s) Colchester
  21. Springvalley Lane (opp) Colchester
  22. Clover Way (adj) Colchester
  23. The Wooden Fender (opp) Ardleigh
  24. St Mary's Primary School (o/s) Ardleigh
  25. The Lion (adj) Ardleigh
  26. Glebe Corner (E-bound) Ardleigh
  27. Home Farm Lane (opp) Ardleigh
  28. Bargate Lane (opp) Lawford
  29. Garden City (opp) Lawford
  30. Hungerdown Lane (opp) Lawford
  31. Church Hill (adj) Lawford
  32. Lawford Place (o/s) Lawford
  33. Milton Road (opp) Lawford
  34. Waldegrave Way (opp) Lawford
  35. Edgefield Avenue (adj) Lawford
  36. School (N-bound) Manningtree
  37. Sports Centre (o/s) Manningtree
  38. Riverview (adj) Manningtree
  39. The Skinners Arms (o/s) Manningtree
  40. Kiln Lane (opp) Manningtree
  41. Post Office (opp) Mistley
  42. Chapel Cut (opp) Mistley
  43. Shrubland Road (opp) Mistley
  44. Rigby Avenue (opp) Mistley
  45. Harwich Road (E-bound) Mistley
  46. Heath Road (opp) Mistley
  47. The Blacksmiths Arms (o/s) Mistley Heath
  48. Sparkes Stores (o/s) Bradfield Heath
  49. Cansey Lane (opp) Bradfield Heath
  50. The Village Maid (opp) Bradfield
  51. Carlson House Ind (adj) Bradfield
  52. Wix Abbey (o/s) Wix
  53. Wix Cross (E-bound) Wix
  54. Oakley Road (Opp) Wix
  55. Hamford Drive (opp) Great Oakley
  56. The Memorial (opp) Great Oakley
  57. Partridge Close (opp) Great Oakley
  58. The Soils (adj) Great Oakley
  59. Little Oakley Hall (o/s) Little Oakley
  60. The Cherry Tree (adj) Little Oakley
  61. Seaview Avenue (opp) Little Oakley
  62. Foulton Hall (opp) Little Oakley
  63. Mayes Lane (adj) Little Oakley
  64. Bay View Crescent (adj) Little Oakley
  65. C of E Primary School (o/s) Ramsey
  66. Church (o/s) Ramsey
  67. Michaelstowe Drive (adj) Upper Dovercourt
  68. Clayton Road (adj) Upper Dovercourt
  69. Valley Road (adj) Upper Dovercourt
  70. Tollgate Post Office (opp) Upper Dovercourt
  71. Ainger Road (opp) Upper Dovercourt
  72. Bird in Hand (o/s) Upper Dovercourt
  73. Dovercourt Church (o/s) Upper Dovercourt
  74. Ainger Road (SE-bound) Upper Dovercourt
  75. Arderne Close (opp) Upper Dovercourt
  76. Balton Way (opp) Upper Dovercourt
  77. Newport Close (opp) Upper Dovercourt
  78. Greenacres (opp) Upper Dovercourt
  79. Hall Lane (adj) Upper Dovercourt
  80. Harwich School (o/s) Upper Dovercourt
  81. Deane's Close (adj) Upper Dovercourt
  82. War Memorial (NE-bound) Upper Dovercourt
  83. Dovercourt Hospital (opp) Upper Dovercourt
  84. Ashley Road (adj) Dovercourt
  85. Mayflower School (o/s) Dovercourt
  86. Brooklyn Road (opp) Dovercourt
  87. High Street (NE-bound) Dovercourt
  88. Barrack Lane (opp) Harwich
  89. Mayflower Avenue (opp) Harwich
  90. Lighthouse (opp) Harwich
  91. Railway Station (o/s) Harwich

104 towards Colchester

All 83 stops
  1. Railway Station (o/s) Harwich
  2. Mayflower Avenue (adj) Harwich
  3. Barrack Lane (adj) Harwich
  4. High Street (SW-bound) Dovercourt
  5. Brooklyn Road (adj) Dovercourt
  6. Mayflower School (opp) Dovercourt
  7. Highfield Avenue (adj) Dovercourt
  8. Dovercourt Hospital (o/s) Upper Dovercourt
  9. War Memorial (SE-bound) Upper Dovercourt
  10. Harwich School (opp) Upper Dovercourt
  11. Gordon Road (adj) Upper Dovercourt
  12. Greenacres (o/s) Upper Dovercourt
  13. Newport Close (adj) Upper Dovercourt
  14. Balton Way (adj) Upper Dovercourt
  15. Arderne Close (adj) Upper Dovercourt
  16. Dovercourt Church (opp) Upper Dovercourt
  17. Bird in Hand (opp) Upper Dovercourt
  18. Ainger Road (adj) Upper Dovercourt
  19. Tollgate Post Office (o/s) Upper Dovercourt
  20. Valley Road (opp) Upper Dovercourt
  21. Clayton Road (opp) Upper Dovercourt
  22. Michaelstowe Drive (opp) Upper Dovercourt
  23. C of E Primary School (opp) Ramsey
  24. Bay View Crescent (opp) Little Oakley
  25. Mayes Lane (opp) Little Oakley
  26. Foulton Hall (adj) Little Oakley
  27. Seaview Avenue (adj) Little Oakley
  28. The Cherry Tree (opp) Little Oakley
  29. Little Oakley Hall (opp) Little Oakley
  30. The Soils (opp) Great Oakley
  31. Partridge Close (adj) Great Oakley
  32. The Memorial (adj) Great Oakley
  33. Hamford Drive (adj) Great Oakley
  34. Oakley Road (Adj) Wix
  35. Wix Cross (W-bound) Wix
  36. Wix Abbey (opp) Wix
  37. Carlson House Ind (opp) Bradfield
  38. The Village Maid (o/s) Bradfield
  39. Cansey Lane (adj) Bradfield Heath
  40. Sparkes Stores (opp) Bradfield Heath
  41. The Blacksmiths Arms (opp) Mistley Heath
  42. Heath Road (adj) Mistley
  43. Rigby Avenue (adj) Mistley
  44. Shrubland Road (adj) Mistley
  45. Chapel Cut (adj) Mistley
  46. Post Office (o/s) Mistley
  47. Kiln Lane (adj) Manningtree
  48. The Skinners Arms (opp) Manningtree
  49. Riverview (opp) Manningtree
  50. Sports Centre (opp) Manningtree
  51. Edgefield Avenue (opp) Lawford
  52. Waldegrave Way (adj) Lawford
  53. Milton Road (adj) Lawford
  54. Lawford Place (opp) Lawford
  55. Church Hill (opp) Lawford
  56. Hungerdown Lane (adj) Lawford
  57. Garden City (adj) Lawford
  58. Bargate Lane (adj) Lawford
  59. Home Farm Lane (adj) Ardleigh
  60. Glebe Corner (S-bound) Ardleigh
  61. The Lion (near) Ardleigh
  62. St Mary's Primary School (opp) Ardleigh
  63. The Wooden Fender (o/s) Ardleigh
  64. Clover Way (opp) Colchester
  65. Springvalley Lane (adj) Colchester
  66. Hyundai Garage (opp) Colchester
  67. Welshwood Park (adj) Colchester
  68. St John's Road (opp) Colchester
  69. Bromley Road (opp) Colchester
  70. Hazelton Road (opp) Colchester
  71. Goring Road East (opp) Colchester
  72. Longcroft Road (adj) Colchester
  73. Greenstead Road (adj) Colchester
  74. The Surgery (opp) Colchester
  75. Greyfriars (Stop Hb) Colchester City Centre
  76. Stanwell Street (Stop Bc) Colchester City Centre
  77. Osborne Street (Stop Ac) Colchester City Centre
  78. Crouch Street (Stop Db) Colchester City Centre
  79. Essex County Hospital (o/s) Colchester
  80. Beverley Road (adj) Colchester
  81. The Avenue (adj) Colchester
  82. Park Road (adj) Colchester
  83. Norman Way Schools (o/s) Colchester

Towns & areas on this route

ColchesterDovercourtUpper DovercourtManningtreeColchester City CentreArdleighMistleyLawfordLittle OakleyGreat OakleyRamseyBradfield

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 104 bus?

The first 104 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 104 bus?

The last 104 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 104 bus cost?

First Essex's published fares on the 104: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £3.00. The 104 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. First Essex day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 104 bus?

The 104 is operated by First Essex.

Timetable data from First Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.