57 Colchester to St Michaels via Shrub End

Operated by First Essex. First bus 06:35, last bus 22:30. 57 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:25, last 18:45. Fares: adult single £2.30 to £2.50 — more.

Next towards St Michaels from Osborne Street (Stop Af): tomorrow 06:43

Next towards Colchester from Baronswood Way (W-bound): 18:45

Wanted a different 57? 24 other bus routes are numbered 57 elsewhere in the UK — see every 57 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at St Michaels, Baronswood Way · Sunday · 11 journeys
Stop 08:2509:2510:2511:2512:2513:2514:2515:2516:2517:2518:25
Osborne Street (Stop Af) 08:2509:2510:2511:2512:2513:2514:2515:2516:2517:2518:25
Turnstile Square (opp) 08:3109:3110:3211:3212:3213:3214:3215:3216:3217:3218:32
Baronswood Way (W-bound) 08:3809:3810:3911:4012:4013:4014:4015:4016:3917:3918:39

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.

The 57 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. Details →

Fares on the 57

Adult single £2.30 to £2.50 · Child single £1.50 to £2.00

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£2.30 Salisbury Ave (top)
£2.50£2.30 Drury Arms
£2.50£2.50£2.30 Boadicea Way
£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.30 Elmwood Ave
£2.50£2.50£2.50£2.30£2.30 St Michaels

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Colc town centre.

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 57

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.

Route map

All stops on route 57

57 towards St Michaels

All 17 stops
  1. Osborne Street (Stop Af) Colchester City Centre
  2. St John's Street (Stop Cd) Colchester City Centre
  3. Crouch Street (Stop Da) Colchester City Centre
  4. Maldon Court (o/s) Colchester
  5. Salisbury Avenue (Opp) Colchester
  6. Hamilton Road (opp) Colchester
  7. Drury Arms (opp) Colchester
  8. Turnstile Square (opp) Colchester
  9. Rainsborowe Road (opp) Colchester
  10. Boadicea Way South (opp) Shrub End
  11. Layer Road (S-bound) Shrub End
  12. Lordswood Road (E-bound) Shrub End
  13. Homefield Road (opp) St Michaels
  14. Earlswood Way (E-bound) St Michaels
  15. Beechwood Close (opp) St Michaels
  16. Peerswood Road (S-bound) St Michaels
  17. Baronswood Way (W-bound) St Michaels

57 towards Colchester

All 16 stops
  1. Baronswood Way (W-bound) St Michaels
  2. Homefield Road (o/s) St Michaels
  3. Lordswood Road (W-bound) Shrub End
  4. Layer Road (N-bound) Shrub End
  5. Boadicea Way South (adj) Shrub End
  6. Rainsborowe Road (adj) Colchester
  7. Turnstile Square (adj) Colchester
  8. Drury Arms (o/s) Colchester
  9. Hamilton Road (adj) Colchester
  10. Salisbury Avenue (adj) Colchester
  11. Police Station (o/s) Colchester
  12. Head Street (Stop Ea) Colchester City Centre
  13. High Street (Stop Fc) Colchester City Centre
  14. High Street (Stop Fb) Colchester City Centre
  15. Osborne Street (Stop Ab) Colchester City Centre
  16. Osborne Street (Stop Af) Colchester City Centre

Towns & areas on this route

ColchesterColchester City CentreShrub EndSt Michaels

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 57 bus?

The first 57 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 57 bus?

The last 57 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 57 bus cost?

First Essex's published fares on the 57: adult single £2.30 to £2.50, child single £1.50 to £2.00. The 57 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 57 bus?

The 57 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.