2A Highwoods Tesco Sto ↔ Great Horkesley, Ma

Operated by First Essex. First bus 08:15, last bus 22:13. 28 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 2A 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 →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Great Horkesley, Ma · Monday to Friday towards Great Horkesley, Ma · Saturday towards Great Horkesley, Ma · Sunday towards Highwoods Tesco Sto · Monday to Friday towards Highwoods Tesco Sto · Saturday towards Highwoods Tesco Sto · Sunday
2A towards Great Horkesley, Ma — Monday to Friday (14 journeys)
Highwoods Square (Stop 2) 08:1509:2010:3011:4513:0014:1515:3016:4517:55·19:0019:3020:3721:40
St John's Estate Shops (opp) 08:2009:2510:3611:5113:0614:2115:3516:5018:00·19:0519:3520:4121:44
Valentines Drive (adj) 08:2309:2810:3911:5413:0914:2415:3816:5218:02·19:0719:3820:4421:47
Osborne Street (Stop Ad) 08:3009:3710:4812:0313:1814:3315:4717:0018:1018:4019:1519:4720:5321:56
Head Street (Stop Ed) 08:3309:4010:5112:0613:2114:3615:5017:0318:1318:4319:1819:5020:5621:59
Railway Station Layby (Stand Ea) 08:3709:4510:5612:1113:2614:4115:5517:0818:1818:4819:2319:5521:0022:03
Boxted Road (opp) 08:4109:4911:0012:1513:3014:4515:5917:1218:2218:5319:2720:0021:0422:07
Malvern Way (N-bound) 08:4509:5311:0512:2013:3514:5016:0417:1718:2718:5719:3220:0421:0822:11

Route map

All stops on route 2A

2A towards Great Horkesley, Ma

  1. Highwoods Square (Stop 2) Highwoods
  2. Highwoods Approach (E-bound) Highwoods
  3. Rovers Tye (opp) Highwoods
  4. Arden Close (opp) Colchester
  5. Broad Oaks Park (adj) Colchester
  6. St John's Close (adj) Colchester
  7. Anthony Close (opp) Colchester
  8. St John's Estate Shops (opp) Colchester
  9. Cloverlands (adj) Colchester
  10. Mountain Ash Close (opp) Colchester
  11. Upland Drive (adj) Colchester
  12. Goring Road West (adj) Colchester
  13. Valentines Drive (adj) Colchester
  14. Orchard Gardens (opp) Colchester
  15. Old Coach Road (adj) Colchester
  16. The Surgery (opp) Colchester
  17. Greyfriars (Stop Hb) Colchester City Centre
  18. Osborne Street (Stop Ad) Colchester City Centre
  19. St John's Street (Stop Cb) Colchester City Centre
  20. Head Street (Stop Ed) Colchester City Centre
  21. Middleborough (N-bound) Colchester
  22. Causton Road (opp) Colchester
  23. The Albert (opp) Colchester
  24. Railway Station Layby (Stand Ea) Colchester
  25. Oaks Place (opp) Colchester
  26. Groves Close (opp) Colchester
  27. Tall Trees (opp) Colchester
  28. Link Close (opp) Mile End
  29. Mile End Church (opp) Colchester
  30. Boxted Road (opp) Mile End
  31. Cordelia Drive (adj) Mile End
  32. Chapman's Farm (opp) Mile End
  33. Green Lane (adj) Great Horkesley
  34. Exeter Close (opp) Great Horkesley
  35. Half Butt (o/s) Great Horkesley
  36. Malvern Way (N-bound) Great Horkesley

2A towards Highwoods Tesco Sto

  1. Malvern Way (N-bound) Great Horkesley
  2. Ramparts Close (adj) Great Horkesley
  3. Half Butt (opp) Great Horkesley
  4. Green Lane (opp) Great Horkesley
  5. Chapman's Farm (adj) Mile End
  6. Cordelia Drive (opp) Mile End
  7. Link Close (adj) Mile End
  8. Mile End Church (o/s) Colchester
  9. Tall Trees (adj) Colchester
  10. Oaks Place (o/s) Colchester
  11. Rectory Close (adj) Colchester
  12. Groves Close (Stop B) Colchester
  13. Railway Station Layby (Stand F) Colchester
  14. The Albert (o/s) Colchester
  15. Causton Road (adj) Colchester
  16. Middleborough (S-bound) Colchester
  17. The George (Stop Gc) Colchester City Centre
  18. Greyfriars (Stop Ha) Colchester City Centre
  19. The Surgery (o/s) Colchester
  20. Brook Street (opp) Colchester
  21. Old Coach Road (opp) Colchester
  22. Orchard Gardens (o/s) Colchester
  23. Valentines Drive (opp) Colchester
  24. Upland Drive (opp) Colchester
  25. Goring Road West (opp) Colchester
  26. Mountain Ash Close (adj) Colchester
  27. St Cyrus Road (adj) Colchester
  28. St John's Estate Shops (o/s) Colchester
  29. St Christopher Road (adj) Colchester
  30. Anthony Close (adj) Colchester
  31. St John's Close (opp) Colchester
  32. Broad Oaks Park (opp) Colchester
  33. Arden Close (adj) Colchester
  34. Rovers Tye (adj) Highwoods
  35. Highwoods Approach (W-bound) Highwoods
  36. Highwoods Square (Stop 2) Highwoods

Towns & areas on this route

ColchesterMile EndColchester City CentreHighwoodsGreat Horkesley

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 2A bus?

The first 2A departure on weekdays leaves at 08:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 2A bus?

The last 2A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:13. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 2A bus cost?

The 2A 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 2A bus?

The 2A is operated by First Essex.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.