53A Colchester to West Bergholt
Operated by First Essex. First bus 20:52, last bus 22:42. 5 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different 53A? 5 other bus routes are numbered 53A elsewhere in the UK — see every 53A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 20:52 | 21:42 | 22:42 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stalin Road (N-bound) | · | 21:42 | 22:42 |
| Osborne Street (Stop Ad) | 20:52 | 21:52 | 22:52 |
| Head Street (Stop Ed) | 20:55 | 21:55 | 22:55 |
| Railway Station Layby (Stand Ea) | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
| Bakers Lane (adj) | 21:05 | 22:05 | 23:05 |
| The Queens Head (opp) | 21:11 | 22:11 | 23:15 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 53A
Adult single £2.00 to £2.50 · Child single £1.20 to £2.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.30 | Scarletts Rd | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.30 | Camp Church | ||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.30 | £2.30 | Colc town centre | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Causton Rd | ||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Colc North RS | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | £2.30 | Tufnell Way | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Colc Bakers Lane | |||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Brooklands | ||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Armoury Rd | |
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | £2.30 | W Bergholt Loop |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is AbbtsRd.
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 53A
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 53A
53A towards West Bergholt
All 30 stops
- Stalin Road (N-bound) Colchester
- Roosevelt Way (E-bound) Colchester
- Unity Close (adj) Colchester
- Canwick Grove (opp) Colchester
- Barn Hall Avenue (adj) Colchester
- Scarletts Road (opp) Colchester
- Worsnop House (opp) Colchester
- Recreation Ground (opp) Colchester
- Garrison Church (opp) Colchester
- Mill Street (adj) Colchester
- Military Road (Stop E) Colchester
- Osborne Street (Stop Ad) Colchester City Centre
- St John's Street (Stop Ca) 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
- The Bricklayers Arms (opp) Colchester
- Enid Way (opp) Colchester
- Tufnell Way (adj) Colchester
- Warwick Bailey Close (adj) Colchester
- Golf Club (opp) Colchester
- Bakers Lane (adj) Colchester
- A12 Bridge (W-bound) West Bergholt
- Armoury Road (opp) West Bergholt
- Albany Road (adj) West Bergholt
- Methodist Chapel (o/s) West Bergholt
- Donard Drive (opp) West Bergholt
- The Queens Head (opp) West Bergholt
53A towards Colchester
All 31 stops
- The Queens Head (opp) West Bergholt
- Sackville Way (adj) West Bergholt
- Orpen Hall (opp) West Bergholt
- Hall Road (adj) West Bergholt
- The Crescent (adj) West Bergholt
- Treble Tile (Opp) West Bergholt
- Garthwood Close (SE-bound) West Bergholt
- Armoury Road (adj) West Bergholt
- A12 Bridge (E-bound) West Bergholt
- Bakers Lane (opp) Colchester
- Golf Club (o/s) Colchester
- Warwick Bailey Close (opp) Colchester
- Tufnell Way (opp) Colchester
- Enid Way (adj) Colchester
- Railway Station Layby (Stand F) Colchester
- The Albert (o/s) Colchester
- Causton Road (adj) Colchester
- Middleborough (S-bound) Colchester
- Angel Court (Stop Gb) Colchester City Centre
- Queen Street (Stop Ja) Colchester City Centre
- Military Road (Stop D) Colchester
- Lookers Garage (o/s) Colchester
- Garrison Church (o/s) Colchester
- Recreation Ground (o/s) Colchester
- Worsnop House (o/s) Colchester
- Scarletts Road (adj) Colchester
- Canwick Grove (adj) Colchester
- Unity Close (opp) Colchester
- Churchill Way (SW-bound) Colchester
- Brittany Way (opp) Colchester
- Stalin Road (N-bound) Colchester
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 53A bus?
The first 53A departure on weekdays leaves at 20:52 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 53A bus?
The last 53A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:42. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 53A bus cost?
First Essex's published fares on the 53A: adult single £2.00 to £2.50, child single £1.20 to £2.00. The 53A 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 53A bus?
The 53A 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.