50A Colchester to Tollesbury via Layer Breton
Operated by First Essex. First bus 17:45, last bus 17:45. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 50A? 9 other bus routes are numbered 50A elsewhere in the UK — see every 50A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 17:45 |
|---|---|
| Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | 17:45 |
| Lord Holland Road (adj) | 17:56 |
| Maypole Green (adj) | 17:59 |
| Kingsford Cross Roads (S-bound) | 18:01 |
| The Fox (opp) | 18:06 |
| Layer Breton Heath (S-bound) | 18:15 |
| Barnhall Road (opp) | 18:26 |
| The Red Lion (o/s) | 18:31 |
| The Square (adj) | 18:36 |
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 50A
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.30 | Plum Hall | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.30 | Gurdon Rd | |||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Maypole Green | ||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Kingsford Xroads | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Layer de la Haye | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Layer Breton | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Abberton Reservoir | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Gt Wigborough | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | 5 Lakes Salcott | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Tolleshunt D'Arcy | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Tollesbury |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Colc town centre.
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 50A
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, 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 50A
50A towards Tollesbury
All 40 stops
- Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre
- Town Railway Station (Stop C) Colchester
- Napier Road (opp) Colchester
- Plum Hall (o/s) Colchester
- The Britannia (o/s) Colchester
- Queen Mary Avenue (adj) Colchester
- Harrison Road (adj) Colchester
- Lord Holland Road (adj) Colchester
- Chariot Drive (adj) Colchester
- Gymnasium (adj) Colchester
- Maypole Green (adj) St Michaels
- Kingsford Cross Roads (S-bound) Shrub End
- Greenways (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Playing Fields (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Kingsford Farm (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- The Folly (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Les Bois (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
- New Cut (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- The Fox (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Layer Breton Heath (S-bound) Layer Breton
- Church (o/s) Layer Breton
- The Old Meeting House (adj) Layer Breton
- Lower Road (opp) Layer Breton
- Layer Breton Hall (o/s) Layer Breton
- Middle Field Hill (S-bound) Great Wigborough
- Layer Road (adj) Great Wigborough
- Church Lane (adj) Great Wigborough
- Abbots Wick Lane (opp) Great Wigborough
- Old Kings Head (o/s) Great Wigborough
- Barnhall Road (opp) Salcott
- Five Lakes (opp) Salcott
- Chapel Road (adj) Tolleshunt DArcy
- South Street (Adj) Tolleshunt DArcy
- The Red Lion (o/s) Tolleshunt DArcy
- D'Arcy Way (adj) Tolleshunt DArcy
- Spring Farm (o/s) Tolleshunt DArcy
- Gorwell Lodge (adj) Tollesbury
- Cemetery (o/s) Tollesbury
- Fire Station (o/s) Tollesbury
- The Square (adj) Tollesbury
50A towards Colchester
All 42 stops
- The Square (adj) Tollesbury
- Fire Station (opp) Tollesbury
- Cemetery (opp) Tollesbury
- Gorwell Lodge (opp) Tollesbury
- Spring Farm (opp) Tolleshunt DArcy
- D'Arcy Way (opp) Tolleshunt DArcy
- The Red Lion (near) Tolleshunt DArcy
- South Street (opp) Tolleshunt DArcy
- Chapel Road (opp) Tolleshunt DArcy
- Five Lakes (o/s) Salcott
- Barnhall Road (adj) Salcott
- Old Kings Head (opp) Great Wigborough
- Abbots Wick Lane (adj) Great Wigborough
- Church Lane (opp) Great Wigborough
- Layer Road (opp) Great Wigborough
- Middle Field Hill (N-bound) Great Wigborough
- Layer Breton Hall (opp) Layer Breton
- Lower Road (adj) Layer Breton
- The Old Meeting House (opp) Layer Breton
- Church (opp) Layer Breton
- Layer Breton Heath (E-bound) Layer Breton
- The Fox (o/s) Layer-de-la-Haye
- New Cut (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Les Bois (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- The Folly (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Kingsford Farm (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Playing Fields (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Greenways (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Kingsford Cross Roads (N-bound) Shrub End
- Maypole Green (opp) St Michaels
- Gymnasium (opp) Colchester
- Chariot Drive (opp) Colchester
- Lord Holland Road (opp) Colchester
- Harrison Road (opp) Colchester
- Queen Mary Avenue (opp) Colchester
- The Britannia (opp) Colchester
- Plum Hall (opp) Colchester
- Napier Road (adj) Colchester
- Head Street (Stop Ea) Colchester City Centre
- High Street (Stop Fb) Colchester City Centre
- Queen Street (Stop Ja) Colchester City Centre
- Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 50A bus?
The first 50A departure on weekdays leaves at 17:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 50A bus?
The last 50A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 50A bus cost?
First Essex's published fares on the 50A: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £3.00. The 50A 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 50A bus?
The 50A 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.