2 Great Horkesley to Highwoods via Mile End, Colchester
Operated by Arriva Herts and Essex. Registered as running via Colchester Town Centre. First bus 07:00, last bus 18:20. 43 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.70 to £3.60 — more.
Wanted a different 2? 124 other bus routes are numbered 2 elsewhere in the UK — see every 2 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:00 | 07:35 | 08:10 | 08:45 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:55 | 15:30 | 15:55 | 16:35 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:20 |
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| Malvern Way (N-bound) | 07:00 | 07:35 | 08:10 | 08:45 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:55 | 15:30 | 15:55 | 16:35 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:20 |
| Railway Station Layby (Stand F) | 07:13 | 07:49 | 08:28 | 09:00 | 09:31 | 10:01 | 10:31 | 11:01 | 11:31 | 12:01 | 12:31 | 13:01 | 13:31 | 14:01 | 14:31 | 15:06 | 15:41 | 16:07 | 16:47 | 17:27 | 17:57 | 18:32 |
| The George (Stop Gc) | 07:20 | 07:56 | 08:36 | 09:08 | 09:38 | 10:08 | 10:38 | 11:08 | 11:38 | 12:08 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:38 | 14:08 | 14:38 | 15:13 | 15:49 | 16:16 | 16:56 | 17:36 | 18:06 | 18:41 |
| Greyfriars (Stop Ha) | 07:22 | 07:58 | 08:38 | 09:10 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:15 | 15:51 | 16:18 | 16:58 | 17:38 | 18:08 | 18:43 |
| Valentines Drive (opp) | 07:29 | 08:06 | 08:46 | 09:17 | 09:47 | 10:17 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:17 | 14:47 | 15:22 | 15:58 | 16:25 | 17:05 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 18:50 |
| St John's Estate Shops (o/s) | 07:34 | 08:12 | 08:52 | 09:21 | 09:51 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 13:51 | 14:21 | 14:51 | 15:26 | 16:02 | 16:30 | 17:10 | 17:50 | 18:20 | 18:54 |
| Pinecroft Gardens (opp) | 07:40 | 08:18 | 08:58 | 09:27 | 09:57 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:57 | 12:27 | 12:57 | 13:27 | 13:57 | 14:27 | 14:57 | 15:32 | 16:08 | 16:37 | 17:17 | 17:57 | 18:27 | 19:00 |
| Highwoods Square (Stop 2) | 07:42 | 08:20 | 09:00 | 09:29 | 09:59 | 10:29 | 10:59 | 11:29 | 11:59 | 12:29 | 12:59 | 13:29 | 13:59 | 14:29 | 14:59 | 15:34 | 16:10 | 16:39 | 17:19 | 17:59 | 18:29 | 19:02 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 2
Adult single £1.70 to £3.60 · Child single £1.20 to £2.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.60 | Severalls Corner | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.60 | £2.60 | Mill Rd / Defoe Cres | ||||||||||
| £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | Church, Mile End | |||||||||
| £3.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £1.70 | North Station / Bruff Close | ||||||||
| £3.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Railway Station Layby, Colchester | |||||||
| £3.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Causton Rd | ||||||
| £3.60 | £3.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £1.70 | Town Centre, Colchester | |||||
| £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £1.70 | Brook Street | ||||
| £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £1.70 | Valentines Dr | |||
| £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | Upland Drive | ||
| £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | St Johns Rd / Chant Ct | |
| £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | Highwoods Square |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Horkesley Heath.
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 25 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Arriva Herts and Essex before you travel.
Tickets on the 2
Arriva Herts and Essex publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from Arriva Herts and Essex's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 26 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva Herts and 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 Arriva Herts and 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 2
2 towards Highwoods
All 42 stops
- Malvern Way (N-bound) Great Horkesley
- Ramparts Close (adj) Great Horkesley
- Half Butt (opp) Great Horkesley
- Green Lane (opp) Great Horkesley
- Chapman's Farm (adj) Mile End
- Cordelia Drive (opp) Mile End
- Nayland Road (E-bound) Mile End
- Middle Stop (S-bound) Mile End
- Raven Way (opp) Mile End
- Link Close (adj) Mile End
- Mile End Church (o/s) Colchester
- Tall Trees (adj) Colchester
- Oaks Place (o/s) Colchester
- Rectory Close (adj) Colchester
- Groves Close (Stop B) Colchester
- Railway Station Layby (Stand F) Colchester
- The Albert (o/s) Colchester
- Causton Road (adj) Colchester
- Middleborough (S-bound) Colchester
- The George (Stop Gc) Colchester City Centre
- Greyfriars (Stop Ha) Colchester City Centre
- The Surgery (o/s) Colchester
- Brook Street (opp) Colchester
- Old Coach Road (opp) Colchester
- Orchard Gardens (o/s) Colchester
- Valentines Drive (opp) Colchester
- Goring Road West (opp) Colchester
- Upland Drive (opp) Colchester
- Mountain Ash Close (adj) Colchester
- St Cyrus Road (adj) Colchester
- St John's Estate Shops (o/s) Colchester
- Anthony Close (adj) Colchester
- St Christopher Road (adj) Colchester
- Broad Oaks Park (opp) Colchester
- St John's Close (opp) Colchester
- Arden Close (adj) Colchester
- Rovers Tye (adj) Highwoods
- Baronia Croft (adj) Highwoods
- Pinecroft Gardens (opp) Highwoods
- Victoria Gardens (opp) Highwoods
- Spindle Wood (adj) Highwoods
- Highwoods Square (Stop 2) Highwoods
2 towards Great Horkesley
All 43 stops
- Highwoods Square (Stop 2) Highwoods
- Spindle Wood (opp) Highwoods
- Victoria Gardens (adj) Highwoods
- Pinecroft Gardens (adj) Highwoods
- Baronia Croft (opp) Highwoods
- Rovers Tye (opp) Highwoods
- Arden Close (opp) Colchester
- St John's Close (adj) Colchester
- Broad Oaks Park (adj) Colchester
- Anthony Close (opp) Colchester
- St John's Estate Shops (opp) Colchester
- Cloverlands (adj) Colchester
- Mountain Ash Close (opp) Colchester
- Upland Drive (adj) Colchester
- Goring Road West (adj) Colchester
- Valentines Drive (adj) Colchester
- Orchard Gardens (opp) Colchester
- Old Coach Road (adj) Colchester
- The Surgery (opp) Colchester
- Greyfriars (Stop Hb) Colchester City Centre
- Osborne Street (Stop Ad) Colchester City Centre
- St John's Street (Stop Cb) Colchester City Centre
- Head Street (Stop Ed) Colchester City Centre
- Middleborough (N-bound) Colchester
- Causton Road (opp) Colchester
- The Albert (opp) Colchester
- Railway Station Layby (Stand Ea) Colchester
- Groves Close (opp) Colchester
- Oaks Place (opp) Colchester
- Tall Trees (opp) Colchester
- Mile End Church (opp) Colchester
- Link Close (opp) Mile End
- The Dog & Pheasant (opp) Mile End
- Mill Road (near) Mile End
- Middle Stop (N-bound) Mile End
- Nayland Road (W-bound) Mile End
- Boxted Road (opp) Mile End
- Cordelia Drive (adj) Mile End
- Chapman's Farm (opp) Mile End
- Green Lane (adj) Great Horkesley
- Half Butt (o/s) Great Horkesley
- Exeter Close (opp) Great Horkesley
- Malvern Way (N-bound) Great Horkesley
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 12 April 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 27 July 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 June 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 February 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 June 2022 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF1116442/17 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 2 bus?
The first 2 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 2 bus?
The last 2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 2 bus cost?
Arriva Herts and Essex's published fares on the 2: adult single £1.70 to £3.60, child single £1.20 to £2.60. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 2 takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva Herts and Essex day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 2 bus?
The 2 is operated by Arriva Herts and Essex.
Timetable data from Arriva Herts and Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF1116442/17. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.