55 Colchester to West Mersea via Langenhoe
Operated by First Essex. First bus 06:30, last bus 19:07. 29 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:38, last 17:03. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 55? 32 other bus routes are numbered 55 elsewhere in the UK — see every 55 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:38 | 09:08 | 09:38 | 10:08 | 10:38 | 11:08 | 11:38 | 12:08 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:38 | 14:08 | 14:38 | 15:08 | 15:38 | 16:08 | 16:38 |
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| Osborne Street (Stop Ab) | 08:38 | 09:08 | 09:38 | 10:08 | 10:38 | 11:08 | 11:38 | 12:08 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:38 | 14:08 | 14:38 | 15:08 | 15:38 | 16:08 | 16:38 |
| Norman Way Schools (o/s) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Angel Court (Stop Ga) | 08:43 | 09:13 | 09:43 | 10:13 | 10:43 | 11:13 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:43 | 13:13 | 13:43 | 14:13 | 14:43 | 15:13 | 15:43 | 16:13 | 16:43 |
| The Silver Oyster (opp) | 08:55 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:25 | 16:55 |
| Lethe Grove (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Gosfield Road (E-bound) | 08:58 | 09:28 | 09:58 | 10:28 | 10:58 | 11:28 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 12:58 | 13:28 | 13:58 | 14:28 | 14:58 | 15:28 | 15:58 | 16:28 | 16:58 |
| Mersea Rd (S-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| The Rose (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| The Fox (o/s) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| High Street (S-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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 55
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.30 | Essex County Hospita | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.30 | Colc town centre | |||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Plum Hall | ||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | £2.30 | Normandy Ave | |||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Gosfield Rd Berechur | ||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Weir Lane Cherrytree | |||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Roman Hill House | ||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Manwood Bridge | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Abberton Lion | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Langenhoe | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Peldon Rose | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | MerseaFox | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | MerseaFountain | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Mersea terminals | |
| £2.30 | £2.30 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Norman Way School |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Park Road.
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 55
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, 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.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards West Mersea: 17 journeys, first 08:38 towards Colchester: 17 journeys, first 09:00
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Tuesday (35 journeys in both directions together, against 29), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with First Essex before you travel.
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Wednesday (35 journeys in both directions together, against 29), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with First Essex before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 55
55 towards West Mersea
All 44 stops
- Osborne Street (Stop Ab) Colchester City Centre
- Norman Way Schools (o/s) Colchester
- Park Road (opp) Colchester
- The Avenue (opp) Colchester
- Beverley Road (opp) Colchester
- Essex County Hospital (opp) Colchester
- Head Street (Stop Eb) Colchester City Centre
- Angel Court (Stop Ga) Colchester City Centre
- Queen Street (Stop Ja) 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
- Talcott Road (adj) Colchester
- Monkwick Avenue (opp) Monkwick
- The Silver Oyster (opp) Monkwick
- Bardfield Road (opp) Monkwick
- Lethe Grove (adj) Monkwick
- Wethersfield Road (S-bound) Monkwick
- Gosfield Road (E-bound) Monkwick
- The Cherry Tree (o/s) Blackheath
- Weir Lane (adj) Blackheath
- Roman Hill House (o/s) Blackheath
- Haye Lane (opp) Abberton
- Mersea Rd (S-bound) Abberton
- Butterfly Lodge (opp) Langenhoe
- Rectory (o/s) Langenhoe
- Langenhoe Hall (adj) Langenhoe
- The Rose (opp) Peldon
- Pyefleet House (o/s) West Mersea
- Dawes Lane (opp) West Mersea
- Blue Row (opp) West Mersea
- Waldegraves Caravan Park (o/s) West Mersea
- The Fox (o/s) West Mersea
- Seaview Avenue (adj) West Mersea
- Empress Avenue (adj) West Mersea
- The Fountain (opp) West Mersea
- Barfield Rd (opp) West Mersea
- Melrose Rd (adj) West Mersea
- Church (opp) West Mersea
- High Street (S-bound) West Mersea
55 towards Colchester
All 43 stops
- Gosfield Road (E-bound) Monkwick
- High Street (S-bound) West Mersea
- Yorick Road (E-bound) West Mersea
- Barfield Rd (adj) West Mersea
- Elmwood Drive (opp) West Mersea
- The Fountain (adj) West Mersea
- Empress Avenue (opp) West Mersea
- Seaview Avenue (opp) West Mersea
- The Fox (opp) West Mersea
- Waldegraves Caravan Park (opp) West Mersea
- Blue Row (o/s) West Mersea
- Dawes Lane (adj) West Mersea
- Pyefleet House (opp) West Mersea
- The Rose (o/s) Peldon
- Langenhoe Hall (opp) Langenhoe
- Rectory (opp) Langenhoe
- Butterfly Lodge (o/s) Langenhoe
- Mersea Rd (N-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 (W-bound) Blackheath
- Lethe Grove (adj) Monkwick
- Bardfield Road (adj) Monkwick
- The Silver Oyster (o/s) Monkwick
- Monkwick Avenue (adj) Monkwick
- Talcott Road (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 Ab) Colchester City Centre
- Osborne Street (Stop Ac) Colchester City Centre
- Crouch Street (Stop Db) Colchester City Centre
- Essex County Hospital (o/s) Colchester
- Beverley Road (adj) Colchester
- The Avenue (adj) Colchester
- Park Road (adj) Colchester
- Norman Way Schools (o/s) Colchester
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 55 bus?
The first 55 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 55 bus?
The last 55 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:07. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 55 bus cost?
First Essex's published fares on the 55: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £3.00. The 55 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 55 bus?
The 55 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.