174 Colchester circular via Monkwick, Old Heath
Operated by Stephensons of Essex. First bus 08:45, last bus 15:05. 4 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 — more.
Wanted a different 174? 11 other bus routes are numbered 174 elsewhere in the UK — see every 174 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:45 | 10:45 | 12:45 | 15:05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwell Street (Stop Bc) | 08:45 | 10:45 | 12:45 | 15:05 |
| Pownall Crescent (opp) | 08:50 | 10:50 | 12:50 | 15:10 |
| Thomas Lord Audley School (S-bound) | · | · | · | 15:20 |
| The Cherry Tree (o/s) | 08:56 | 10:56 | 12:56 | 15:24 |
| Edward Marke Drive (opp) | 08:59 | 10:59 | 12:59 | 15:27 |
| Hams Farm (opp) | 09:03 | 11:03 | 13:03 | 15:32 |
| Frere Way (adj) | 09:11 | 11:11 | 13:11 | 15:40 |
| Heath Road Turn (opp) | 09:19 | 11:19 | 13:19 | 15:48 |
| Avignon Close (opp) | 09:24 | 11:24 | 13:24 | 15:53 |
| Roosevelt Way (E-bound) | 09:28 | 11:28 | 13:28 | 15:57 |
| Recreation Ground (opp) | 09:32 | 11:32 | 13:32 | 16:01 |
| Stanwell Street (Stop Bc) | 09:40 | 11:40 | 13:40 | 16:10 |
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.
Fares on the 174
Adult single £2.00 · Adult return £4.00 · Child single £1.50 · Child return £2.20
The same for any journey on the 174, however far you go.
Stephensons of Essex's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 22 July 2026. Fares change — check with Stephensons of Essex before you travel.
Tickets on the 174
Stephensons of Essex publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
Ticket types come from Stephensons of Essex's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 23 July 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stephensons of 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 Stephensons of Essex before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 174
174 towards Town Centre Stanwell Street
All 52 stops
- Stanwell Street (Stop Bc) Colchester City Centre
- Town Railway Station (Stop C) Colchester
- Napier Road (opp) Colchester
- Pownall Crescent (opp) Colchester
- Cemetery Gates (opp) Colchester
- Crematorium (opp) Colchester
- Middlewick Ranges (adj) Colchester
- Buckley Place (o/s) Colchester
- Stansted Road (opp) Colchester
- Talcott Road (adj) Colchester
- Monkwick Avenue (W-bound) Monkwick
- Thomas Lord Audley School (S-bound) Monkwick
- Prince Philip Road (adj) Monkwick
- Moy Road (adj) Monkwick
- Bardfield Road (opp) Monkwick
- Baptist Church (opp) Blackheath
- The Cherry Tree (o/s) Blackheath
- Weir Lane (adj) Blackheath
- Roman Hill House (o/s) Blackheath
- Haye Lane (opp) Abberton
- Edward Marke Drive (opp) Abberton
- Hams Farm (opp) Fingringhoe
- The Whalebone (o/s) Fingringhoe
- Brook Hall Road (opp) Fingringhoe
- Frere Way (adj) Fingringhoe
- Brook Hall Road (adj) Fingringhoe
- Rowhedge (N-bound) Rowhedge
- Heath Road Turn (opp) Rowhedge
- Taylor's Road (opp) Rowhedge
- Shipyard Corner (NE-bound) Rowhedge
- Battleswick Farm (o/s) Rowhedge
- Cleavelands (opp) Old Heath
- Battlesbrook Road (adj) Old Heath
- The Bell (opp) Old Heath
- School (o/s) Old Heath
- Abbot's Road (W-bound) Colchester
- Avignon Close (opp) Colchester
- Ladbrook Drive (opp) Colchester
- Crematorium (o/s) Colchester
- Normandy Avenue (E-bound) Colchester
- Stalin Road (N-bound) Colchester
- Roosevelt Way (E-bound) Colchester
- Unity Close (adj) Colchester
- Canwick Grove (opp) Colchester
- Barn Hall Avenue (adj) Colchester
- Scarletts Road (opp) Colchester
- Worsnop House (opp) Colchester
- Recreation Ground (opp) Colchester
- Garrison Church (opp) Colchester
- Mill Street (adj) Colchester
- Military Road (Stop E) Colchester
- Stanwell Street (Stop Bc) Colchester City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 174 bus?
The first 174 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 174 bus?
The last 174 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 174 bus cost?
Stephensons of Essex's published fares on the 174: adult single £2.00, adult return £4.00, child single £1.50, child return £2.20. The 174 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 174 bus?
The 174 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. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.