50B Colchester City Centre

Operated by First Essex. First bus 11:15, last bus 15:05. 2 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 50B 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 →
📅 Today is Summer bank holiday — many operators run a Sunday or special timetable on bank holidays. Check before travelling.

Timetable

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towards Colchester City Centre · Monday to Friday inbound · Monday to Friday

Route map

All stops on route 50B

50B towards Colchester City Centre

  1. Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre
  2. Town Railway Station (Stop C) Colchester
  3. Napier Road (opp) Colchester
  4. Pownall Crescent (opp) Colchester
  5. Cemetery Gates (opp) Colchester
  6. Crematorium (opp) Colchester
  7. Middlewick Ranges (adj) Colchester
  8. Buckley Place (o/s) Colchester
  9. Stansted Road (opp) Colchester
  10. Baptist Church (opp) Blackheath
  11. The Cherry Tree (o/s) Blackheath
  12. Weir Lane (adj) Blackheath
  13. Roman Hill House (o/s) Blackheath
  14. Haye Lane (opp) Abberton
  15. Layer Road (W-bound) Abberton
  16. St Ives Road (adj) Peldon
  17. Lower Road (opp) Peldon
  18. Newpots Close (adj) Peldon
  19. Copt Hall Lane (adj) Little Wigborough
  20. School Lane South (opp) Great Wigborough
  21. Old Kings Head (opp) Great Wigborough
  22. Church Lane (opp) Great Wigborough
  23. Abbots Wick Lane (adj) Great Wigborough
  24. School Lane North (opp) Great Wigborough
  25. New Cut (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
  26. The Fox (o/s) Layer-de-la-Haye
  27. Les Bois (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
  28. The Folly (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
  29. Kingsford Farm (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
  30. Playing Fields (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
  31. Greenways (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
  32. Kingsford Cross Roads (N-bound) Shrub End
  33. Maypole Green (opp) St Michaels
  34. Chariot Drive (opp) Colchester
  35. Gymnasium (opp) Colchester
  36. Harrison Road (opp) Colchester
  37. Lord Holland Road (opp) Colchester
  38. Queen Mary Avenue (opp) Colchester
  39. The Britannia (opp) Colchester
  40. Plum Hall (opp) Colchester
  41. Napier Road (adj) Colchester
  42. Head Street (Stop Ea) Colchester City Centre
  43. Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre

50B inbound

  1. Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre
  2. Crouch Street (Stop Da) Colchester City Centre
  3. Town Railway Station (Stop C) Colchester
  4. Napier Road (opp) Colchester
  5. The Britannia (o/s) Colchester
  6. Queen Mary Avenue (adj) Colchester
  7. Harrison Road (adj) Colchester
  8. Lord Holland Road (adj) Colchester
  9. Chariot Drive (adj) Colchester
  10. Gymnasium (adj) Colchester
  11. Maypole Green (adj) St Michaels
  12. Kingsford Cross Roads (S-bound) Shrub End
  13. Playing Fields (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
  14. Greenways (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
  15. The Folly (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
  16. Kingsford Farm (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
  17. Les Bois (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
  18. New Cut (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
  19. The Fox (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
  20. School Lane North (adj) Great Wigborough
  21. Church Lane (adj) Great Wigborough
  22. Abbots Wick Lane (opp) Great Wigborough
  23. Old Kings Head (o/s) Great Wigborough
  24. School Lane South (adj) Great Wigborough
  25. Copt Hall Lane (opp) Little Wigborough
  26. Newpots Close (opp) Peldon
  27. Lower Road (adj) Peldon
  28. St Ives Road (opp) Peldon
  29. Layer Road (E-bound) Abberton
  30. Haye Lane (adj) Abberton
  31. Weir Lane (opp) Blackheath
  32. Roman Hill House (opp) Blackheath
  33. The Cherry Tree (opp) Blackheath
  34. Berechurch Hall Road (adj) Blackheath
  35. Baptist Church (o/s) Blackheath
  36. Stansted Road (adj) Colchester
  37. Buckley Place (opp) Colchester
  38. Crematorium (o/s) Colchester
  39. Middlewick Ranges (opp) Colchester
  40. Cemetery Gates (adj) Colchester
  41. Pownall Crescent (adj) Colchester
  42. Plum Hall (opp) Colchester
  43. Napier Road (adj) Colchester
  44. Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre

Service registration & registered changes

🏛️ Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Essex County Council - changed from full to partial on V1).

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000599/411 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

ColchesterColchester City CentreShrub EndLayer-de-la-HayeGreat WigboroughPeldonBlackheathSt MichaelsAbbertonLittle Wigborough

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 50B bus?

The first 50B departure on weekdays leaves at 11:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 50B bus?

The last 50B 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 50B bus cost?

The 50B 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 50B bus?

The 50B is operated by First Essex.

Timetable data from First Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0000599/411. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.