15 Marks Tey circular via Stanway, Colchester

Operated by Stephensons of Essex. Registered as running via Lexden & Stanway. First bus 05:12, last bus 19:20. 9 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Marks Tey from Railway Station (o/s): 17:35

Next inbound from Railway Station (o/s): tomorrow 05:38

Wanted a different 15? 58 other bus routes are numbered 15 elsewhere in the UK — see every 15 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Runs towards Marks Tey · Monday to Friday · 4 journeys
Stop 17:3518:1018:4519:20
Railway Station (o/s) 17:3518:1018:4519:20
Church Ln (E-bound) 17:4218:1718:5219:27
Fiveways Co - Op (o/s) 17:4518:2018:5519:30
Leather Bottle (o/s) 17:4918:2418:5919:34
Prettygate Shops (adj) 17:5318:2819:0319:38
Burns Avenue (adj) 17:5518:3019:0519:40
Halstead Road Corner (adj) 17:5818:3319:0819:43
Railway Station (opp) 18:0818:4319:18·

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 15 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 →

Route map

All stops on route 15

15 towards Marks Tey

All 25 stops
  1. Railway Station (o/s) Marks Tey
  2. Wagtail Mews (adj) Stanway
  3. Church Ln (E-bound) Stanway
  4. Winstree Court (o/s) Stanway
  5. Fiveways (adj) Stanway
  6. Fiveways Co - Op (o/s) Stanway
  7. Moss Road (opp) Stanway
  8. Parr Drive (adj) Colchester
  9. Dugard Avenue (opp) Colchester
  10. Church of Jesus Christ (o/s) Colchester
  11. Baden Powell Drive (adj) Colchester
  12. Leather Bottle (o/s) Shrub End
  13. The Huntsman (o/s) Shrub End
  14. Wilkin Court (opp) Colchester
  15. Hastings Road (adj) Colchester
  16. All Saints Avenue (opp) Colchester
  17. Prettygate Shops (adj) Colchester
  18. Hills Crescent (opp) Colchester
  19. Scott Drive (N-bound) Colchester
  20. Burns Avenue (adj) Colchester
  21. Shakespeare Road (NW-bound) Colchester
  22. Chaucer Way (W-bound) Lexden
  23. Evangelical Church (o/s) Lexden
  24. Halstead Road Corner (adj) Lexden
  25. Railway Station (opp) Marks Tey

15 inbound

All 28 stops
  1. Railway Station (o/s) Marks Tey
  2. Halstead Road Corner (opp) Lexden
  3. Straight Road North (S-bound) Lexden
  4. Evangelical Church (opp) Lexden
  5. Chaucer Way (E-bound) Lexden
  6. Shakespeare Road (SE-bound) Colchester
  7. Burns Avenue (opp) Colchester
  8. Baines Close (adj) Colchester
  9. Hills Crescent (adj) Colchester
  10. Prettygate Shops (opp) Colchester
  11. Prettygate Library (o/s) Colchester
  12. All Saints Avenue (adj) Colchester
  13. Hastings Road (opp) Colchester
  14. Wilkin Court (adj) Colchester
  15. The Huntsman (opp) Shrub End
  16. Leather Bottle (opp) Shrub End
  17. Ash Way (adj) Colchester
  18. The Brambles (adj) Colchester
  19. Church of Jesus Christ (opp) Colchester
  20. Dugard Avenue (W-bound) Colchester
  21. Parr Drive (opp) Colchester
  22. Moss Road (adj) Stanway
  23. Fiveways Co - Op (opp) Stanway
  24. Fiveways (opp) Stanway
  25. Post Office (near) Stanway
  26. Church Ln (W-bound) Stanway
  27. Wagtail Mews (opp) Stanway
  28. Railway Station (opp) Marks Tey

Service registration & registered changes

Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Essex County Council).

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000454/209 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

ColchesterStanwayShrub EndLexdenMarks Tey

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 15 bus?

The first 15 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:12 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 15 bus?

The last 15 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 15 bus cost?

The 15 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. Stephensons of Essex day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 15 bus?

The 15 is operated by Stephensons of Essex.

Timetable data from Stephensons of Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Stephensons of Essex last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 2 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0000454/209. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.