50B Colchester circular via Layer-de-la-Haye, Shrub End
Operated by First Essex. Registered as running via Colchester, Monkwick, Abberton, Peldon, Great Wigborough, Layer de la Haye. First bus 11:15, last bus 15:05. 2 journeys on Mondays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
| Stop | 11:15 |
|---|---|
| Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | 11:15 |
| Pownall Crescent (opp) | 11:20 |
| The Cherry Tree (o/s) | 11:26 |
| Layer Road (W-bound) | 11:31 |
| Newpots Close (adj) | 11:36 |
| Copt Hall Lane (adj) | 11:37 |
| School Lane South (opp) | 11:39 |
| Old Kings Head (opp) | 11:42 |
| School Lane North (opp) | 11:46 |
| The Fox (o/s) | 11:50 |
| Kingsford Cross Roads (N-bound) | 11:54 |
| Maypole Green (opp) | 11:56 |
| Lord Holland Road (opp) | 11:59 |
| Head Street (Stop Ea) | 12:06 |
| Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | 12:10 |
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 50B
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Normandy Ave | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | £2.30 | Blackheath Gar | ||||||||||||
| – | £2.50 | £2.30 | Weir Lane Cherrytree | |||||||||||
| – | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Roman Hill House | ||||||||||
| – | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Manwood Bridge | |||||||||
| – | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Abberton Lion | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Peldon Village | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Gt Wigborough | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Abberton Reservoir | |||||
| – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Layer de la Haye | ||||
| – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Kingsford Xroads | |||
| – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Maypole Green | ||
| – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Gurdon Rd | |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | – | – | Colc town centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Plum Hall.
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 50B
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: 28 December. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 50B
50B towards Colchester City Centre
All 44 stops
- Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre
- Town Railway Station (Stop C) Colchester
- Napier Road (opp) Colchester
- Plum Hall (o/s) Colchester
- Pownall Crescent (opp) Colchester
- Cemetery Gates (opp) Colchester
- Crematorium (opp) Colchester
- Middlewick Ranges (adj) Colchester
- Buckley Place (o/s) Colchester
- Stansted Road (opp) Colchester
- Baptist Church (opp) Blackheath
- The Cherry Tree (o/s) Blackheath
- Weir Lane (adj) Blackheath
- Roman Hill House (o/s) Blackheath
- Haye Lane (opp) Abberton
- Layer Road (W-bound) Abberton
- St Ives Road (adj) Peldon
- Lower Road (opp) Peldon
- Newpots Close (adj) Peldon
- Copt Hall Lane (adj) Little Wigborough
- School Lane South (opp) Great Wigborough
- Old Kings Head (opp) Great Wigborough
- Abbots Wick Lane (adj) Great Wigborough
- Church Lane (opp) Great Wigborough
- School Lane North (opp) Great Wigborough
- 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
- Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre
50B inbound
All 45 stops
- Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre
- Crouch Street (Stop Da) 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
- School Lane North (adj) Great Wigborough
- Church Lane (adj) Great Wigborough
- Abbots Wick Lane (opp) Great Wigborough
- Old Kings Head (o/s) Great Wigborough
- School Lane South (adj) Great Wigborough
- Copt Hall Lane (opp) Little Wigborough
- Newpots Close (opp) Peldon
- Lower Road (adj) Peldon
- St Ives Road (opp) Peldon
- Layer Road (E-bound) Abberton
- Haye Lane (adj) Abberton
- Roman Hill House (opp) Blackheath
- Weir Lane (opp) Blackheath
- The Cherry Tree (opp) Blackheath
- Baptist Church (o/s) Blackheath
- Berechurch Hall Road (adj) Blackheath
- Stansted Road (adj) Colchester
- Buckley Place (opp) Colchester
- Middlewick Ranges (opp) Colchester
- Crematorium (o/s) Colchester
- Cemetery Gates (adj) Colchester
- Pownall Crescent (adj) Colchester
- Plum Hall (opp) Colchester
- Napier Road (adj) Colchester
- Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 26 July 2026 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 28 July 2024 New service.
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
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 50B bus?
The first 50B departure on Mondays 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 Mondays 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?
First Essex's published fares on the 50B: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £3.00. 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.