55 Colchester Osborne ↔ West Mersea High St
Operated by First Essex. First bus 06:30, last bus 19:07. 71 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 55 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.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards West Mersea High St · Monday to Friday towards West Mersea High St · Saturday towards West Mersea High St · Sunday towards Colchester Osborne · Monday to Friday towards Colchester Osborne · Saturday towards Colchester Osborne · Sunday
| Osborne Street (Stop Ab) | 06:30 | 07:20 | 08:15 | 08:38 | 09:08 | 09:22 | 09:38 | 10:08 | 10:32 | 10:38 | 11:08 | 11:32 | 11:38 | 12:08 | 12:32 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:32 | 13:38 | 14:08 | 14:35 | 14:38 | 15:08 | 15:38 | · | 15:57 | 16:08 | 16:20 | 16:38 | 17:10 | 18:00 | 19:07 |
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| Norman Way Schools (o/s) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:45 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Angel Court (Stop Ga) | 06:35 | 07:26 | 08:20 | 08:43 | 09:13 | 09:27 | 09:43 | 10:13 | 10:38 | 10:43 | 11:13 | 11:38 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:38 | 12:43 | 13:13 | 13:38 | 13:43 | 14:13 | 14:41 | 14:43 | 15:13 | 15:43 | 16:05 | 16:05 | 16:13 | 16:27 | 16:43 | 17:16 | 18:06 | 19:13 |
| The Silver Oyster (opp) | 06:47 | 07:39 | 08:35 | 08:55 | 09:25 | 09:40 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:50 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:50 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:50 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:50 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:53 | 14:55 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:20 | 16:20 | 16:25 | 16:40 | 16:55 | 17:31 | 18:21 | 19:25 |
| Lethe Grove (adj) | 06:50 | 07:42 | 08:38 | · | · | 09:43 | · | · | 10:53 | · | · | 11:53 | · | · | 12:53 | · | · | 13:53 | · | · | 14:56 | · | · | · | 16:23 | 16:23 | · | · | · | 17:34 | 18:24 | 19:28 |
| Gosfield Road (E-bound) | 06:52 | 07:44 | 08:40 | 08:58 | 09:28 | 09:45 | 09:58 | 10:28 | 10:55 | 10:58 | 11:28 | 11:55 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 12:55 | 12:58 | 13:28 | 13:55 | 13:58 | 14:28 | 14:59 | 14:58 | 15:28 | 15:58 | 16:26 | 16:26 | 16:28 | 16:43 | 16:58 | 17:36 | 18:26 | 19:30 |
| Mersea Rd (S-bound) | 06:57 | 07:49 | 08:45 | · | · | 09:50 | · | · | 11:00 | · | · | 12:00 | · | · | 13:00 | · | · | 14:00 | · | · | 15:04 | · | · | · | 16:31 | 16:31 | · | · | · | 17:41 | 18:31 | 19:35 |
| The Rose (opp) | 07:02 | 07:54 | 08:50 | · | · | 09:54 | · | · | 11:04 | · | · | 12:04 | · | · | 13:04 | · | · | 14:04 | · | · | 15:09 | · | · | · | 16:36 | 16:36 | · | · | · | 17:46 | 18:36 | 19:40 |
| The Fox (o/s) | 07:07 | 07:59 | 08:56 | · | · | 10:00 | · | · | 11:10 | · | · | 12:10 | · | · | 13:10 | · | · | 14:10 | · | · | 15:15 | · | · | · | 16:42 | 16:42 | · | · | · | 17:52 | 18:41 | 19:46 |
| High Street (S-bound) | 07:14 | 08:06 | 09:03 | · | · | 10:07 | · | · | 11:17 | · | · | 12:17 | · | · | 13:17 | · | · | 14:17 | · | · | 15:22 | · | · | · | 16:50 | 16:50 | · | · | · | 17:58 | 18:46 | 19:53 |
Route map
All stops on route 55
55 towards West Mersea High St
- 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
- 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
- Weir Lane (adj) Blackheath
- The Cherry Tree (o/s) 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 Osborne
- 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
- Rectory (opp) Langenhoe
- Langenhoe Hall (opp) Langenhoe
- Butterfly Lodge (o/s) Langenhoe
- Mersea Rd (N-bound) Abberton
- Haye Lane (adj) Abberton
- Weir Lane (opp) Blackheath
- Roman Hill House (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
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 23 May 2026 Operating between Wareham Rail Station, Bere Road, Wareham and Swanage Rail Station, Station Approach, Swanage Approach given service number 55 effective from 23 May 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Leeds and Cottingley given service number 55 / 54 / 55C effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Colchester Bus Station, Osborne Street, Essex and High Street, West Mersea / Gosfield Road, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex given service number 55 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Route, Start & Finish Point, Stopping
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
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?
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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.