1A Greenstead to Colchester via Shrub End
Operated by First Essex. First bus 18:30, last bus 22:58. 18 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.30 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different 1A? 42 other bus routes are numbered 1A elsewhere in the UK — see every 1A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 18:30 | 19:02 | 19:15 | 19:45 | 20:18 | 20:48 | 21:21 | 21:51 | 22:24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Crescent (opp) | · | · | 19:15 | 19:45 | 20:18 | 20:48 | 21:21 | 21:51 | 22:24 |
| Clarkia Walk (SE-bound) | · | · | 19:16 | 19:46 | 20:19 | 20:49 | 21:22 | 21:52 | 22:25 |
| Library (o/s) | · | · | 19:20 | 19:50 | 20:23 | 20:53 | 21:26 | 21:56 | 22:29 |
| Hazelton Road (opp) | · | · | 19:23 | 19:53 | 20:26 | 20:56 | 21:29 | 21:59 | 22:32 |
| Osborne Street (Stop Af) | 18:30 | 19:02 | 19:35 | 20:05 | 20:38 | 21:08 | 21:41 | 22:11 | 22:44 |
| Walnut Tree Way (adj) | 18:40 | 19:10 | 19:43 | 20:13 | 20:46 | 21:16 | 21:49 | 22:19 | 22:52 |
| Worthington Way (opp) | 18:44 | 19:14 | 19:47 | 20:17 | 20:50 | 21:20 | 21:53 | 22:23 | 22:56 |
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 1A
Adult single £2.30 to £2.50 · Child single £1.50 to £2.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.30 | Acacia Ave | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.30 | £2.30 | Hazelton Rd | |||||||
| £2.30 | £2.30 | £2.30 | Dilbridge Road | ||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Brook Street | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Colc town centre | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Creffield Rd | |||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Colc Cambridge Rd | ||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Boadicea Way | |
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | ShrbEnd Zone |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Grstd Elm Crescent.
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 1A
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, 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.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Colchester: 11 journeys, first 09:15 towards Greenstead: 11 journeys, first 09:47
Route map
All stops on route 1A
1A towards Colchester
All 35 stops
- Elm Crescent (opp) Greenstead
- Tulip Walk (SW-bound) Greenstead
- Clarkia Walk (SE-bound) Greenstead
- Howe Close (opp) Greenstead
- Chase Court (adj) Greenstead
- Penrice Close (adj) Greenstead
- Affleck Road (adj) Greenstead
- Berberis Walk (NE-bound) Greenstead
- Library (o/s) Greenstead
- Sir Charles Lucas School (opp) Greenstead
- Hazlemere School (opp) Greenstead
- Bromley Road (opp) Colchester
- Hazelton Road (opp) Colchester
- Goring Road East (opp) Colchester
- Longcroft Road (adj) Colchester
- St Andrews Gardens (opp) Colchester
- Old Coach Road (adj) Colchester
- The Surgery (opp) Colchester
- Greyfriars (Stop Hb) Colchester City Centre
- Osborne Street (Stop Af) Colchester City Centre
- St John's Street (Stop Cd) Colchester City Centre
- Crouch Street (Stop Da) Colchester City Centre
- Maldon Court (o/s) Colchester
- Creffield Road (opp) Colchester
- Ireton Road (opp) Colchester
- Cambridge Road (opp) Colchester
- Tennis Centre (o/s) Colchester
- Winston Avenue (opp) Shrub End
- Walnut Tree Way (adj) Shrub End
- The Huntsman (opp) Shrub End
- Ash Way (adj) Colchester
- The Brambles (adj) Colchester
- Church of Jesus Christ (opp) Colchester
- Dugard Avenue (N-bound) Colchester
- Worthington Way (opp) Colchester
1A towards Greenstead
All 32 stops
- Worthington Way (opp) Colchester
- Rudsdale Way (adj) Colchester
- Prettygate Shops (opp) Colchester
- Prettygate Library (o/s) Colchester
- All Saints Avenue (adj) Colchester
- Hastings Road (opp) Colchester
- Wilkin Court (adj) Colchester
- Walnut Tree Way (opp) Shrub End
- Winston Avenue (adj) Shrub End
- Capel Road (adj) Colchester
- Cambridge Road (adj) Colchester
- Ireton Road (adj) Colchester
- Creffield Road (adj) Colchester
- Maldon Road (N-bound) Colchester
- Head Street (Stop Eb) Colchester City Centre
- The George (Stop Gd) Colchester City Centre
- Greyfriars (Stop Ha) Colchester City Centre
- The Surgery (o/s) Colchester
- Brook Street (opp) Colchester
- Old Coach Road (opp) Colchester
- St Andrews Gardens (adj) Colchester
- Fairfield Gardens (adj) Colchester
- Dilbridge Road (adj) Colchester
- Goring Road East (adj) Colchester
- Hazelton Road (adj) Colchester
- Bromley Road (adj) Colchester
- Hazlemere School (o/s) Greenstead
- Sir Charles Lucas School (o/s) Greenstead
- Library (opp) Greenstead
- Berberis Walk (S-bound) Greenstead
- St Andrew's School (o/s) Greenstead
- Elm Crescent (opp) Greenstead
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 1A bus?
The first 1A departure on weekdays leaves at 18:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 1A bus?
The last 1A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:58. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 1A bus cost?
First Essex's published fares on the 1A: adult single £2.30 to £2.50, child single £1.50 to £2.00. The 1A 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 1A bus?
The 1A 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.