56 Colchester Osborne ↔ Shrub End Hazell Av
Operated by First Essex. First bus 06:24, last bus 23:10. 82 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 56 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 Shrub End Hazell Av · Monday to Friday towards Shrub End Hazell Av · Saturday towards Shrub End Hazell Av · Sunday towards Colchester Osborne · Monday to Friday towards Colchester Osborne · Saturday towards Colchester Osborne · Sunday
| Osborne Street (Stop Af) | 06:55 | 07:25 | 07:55 | 08:25 | 08:55 | 08:55 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 14:55 | 15:24 | 15:55 | 15:55 | 16:28 | 16:55 | 16:58 | 17:30 | 17:55 | 18:00 | 18:45 | 18:55 | 19:47 | 20:47 | 21:47 | 22:47 |
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| Turnstile Square (opp) | 07:02 | 07:32 | 08:03 | 08:33 | 09:03 | 09:01 | 09:33 | 10:03 | 10:01 | 10:33 | 11:03 | 11:02 | 11:33 | 12:02 | 12:03 | 12:33 | 13:03 | 13:02 | 13:33 | 14:03 | 14:02 | 14:33 | 15:04 | 15:02 | 15:34 | 16:02 | 16:05 | 16:38 | 17:02 | 17:08 | 17:40 | 18:02 | 18:08 | 18:53 | 19:02 | 19:55 | 20:53 | 21:53 | 22:53 |
| Hazell Avenue (N-bound) | 07:08 | 07:38 | 08:10 | 08:41 | 09:11 | 09:07 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:07 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:09 | 11:40 | 12:09 | 12:10 | 12:41 | 13:11 | 13:09 | 13:41 | 14:11 | 14:09 | 14:41 | 15:12 | 15:09 | 15:42 | 16:09 | 16:13 | 16:46 | 17:08 | 17:16 | 17:48 | 18:08 | 18:15 | 18:59 | 19:08 | 20:01 | 20:58 | 21:58 | 22:58 |
| The Fox (o/s) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 23:08 |
Route map
All stops on route 56
56 towards Shrub End Hazell Av
- Osborne Street (Stop Af) Colchester City Centre
- Crouch Street (Stop Da) Colchester City Centre
- St John's Street (Stop Cd) Colchester City Centre
- Maldon Court (o/s) Colchester
- Salisbury Avenue (Opp) Colchester
- Hamilton Road (opp) Colchester
- Drury Arms (opp) Colchester
- Turnstile Square (opp) Colchester
- Rainsborowe Road (opp) Colchester
- Boadicea Way South (opp) Shrub End
- Layer Road (S-bound) Shrub End
- Catherine Hunt Way (opp) Shrub End
- John Kent Avenue (NE-bound) Shrub End
- Alderman Blaxhill School (o/s) Shrub End
- Iceni Way (NW-bound) Shrub End
- Paxman Avenue (W-bound) Shrub End
- Hazell Avenue (N-bound) Shrub End
- Centurion Way (opp) Shrub End
- Kingsford Cross Roads (S-bound) Shrub End
- Playing Fields (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Greenways (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Kingsford Farm (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- The Folly (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
- The Fox (o/s) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Old Forge Road (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
56 towards Colchester Osborne
- New Cut (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
- The Fox (o/s) 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
- Centurion Way (adj) Shrub End
- Alderman Blaxhill School (opp) Shrub End
- Paxman Avenue (E-bound) Shrub End
- Hazell Avenue (opp) Shrub End
- John Kent Avenue (SW-bound) Shrub End
- Iceni Way (SE-bound) Shrub End
- Catherine Hunt Way (adj) Shrub End
- Layer Road (N-bound) Shrub End
- Boadicea Way South (adj) Shrub End
- Rainsborowe Road (adj) Colchester
- Turnstile Square (adj) Colchester
- Drury Arms (o/s) Colchester
- Hamilton Road (adj) Colchester
- Salisbury Avenue (adj) Colchester
- Police Station (o/s) Colchester
- Head Street (Stop Ea) Colchester City Centre
- High Street (Stop Fb) Colchester City Centre
- Osborne Street (Stop Ab) Colchester City Centre
- Osborne Street (Stop Af) Colchester City Centre
- High Street (Stop Fc) Colchester City Centre
- Queen Street (Stop Jc) Colchester City Centre
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Whinmoor Shopping Centre and Moor Grange/Leeds Eastgate given service number 56 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Nether Edge and Wybourn/Manor Park Centre given service number 56 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Osbourne Street, Colchester, Essex and Layer de la Haye / Baronswood Way, Colchester, Essex given service number 56 / 57 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Neath, Victoria Gardens and Pontardawe Jubilee given service number 56 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 56 bus?
The first 56 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:24 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 56 bus?
The last 56 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 56 bus cost?
The 56 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 56 bus?
The 56 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.