57 Colchester Osborne ↔ Baronswood Way

Operated by First Essex. First bus 06:35, last bus 22:30. 79 journeys on weekdays.

✅ 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 →

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 Baronswood Way · Monday to Friday towards Baronswood Way · Saturday towards Baronswood Way · Sunday towards Colchester Osborne · Monday to Friday towards Colchester Osborne · Saturday towards Colchester Osborne · Sunday
57 towards Baronswood Way — Monday to Friday (39 journeys)
Osborne Street (Stop Af) 06:4307:1007:4008:1008:2508:4009:1009:2509:4010:1010:2510:4011:1011:2511:4012:1012:2512:4013:1013:2513:4014:1014:2514:4015:0815:2515:4016:1016:2516:4317:1317:2517:4518:1518:2519:1720:1721:1722:17
Turnstile Square (opp) 06:5007:1707:4708:1808:3108:4809:1809:3109:4810:1810:3210:4811:1811:3211:4812:1812:3212:4813:1813:3213:4814:1814:3214:4915:1815:3215:5016:2016:3216:5317:2317:3217:5318:2318:3219:2520:2321:2322:23
Baronswood Way (W-bound) 06:5707:2407:5508:2608:3808:5609:2609:3809:5610:2610:3910:5611:2611:4011:5612:2612:4012:5713:2713:4013:5714:2714:4014:5815:2715:4015:5916:2916:3917:0217:3217:3918:0118:3018:3919:3220:2921:2922:29

Route map

All stops on route 57

57 towards Baronswood Way

  1. Osborne Street (Stop Af) Colchester City Centre
  2. Crouch Street (Stop Da) Colchester City Centre
  3. St John's Street (Stop Cd) 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. Lordswood Road (E-bound) Shrub End
  12. Layer Road (S-bound) Shrub End
  13. Homefield Road (opp) St Michaels
  14. Beechwood Close (opp) St Michaels
  15. Earlswood Way (E-bound) St Michaels
  16. Peerswood Road (S-bound) St Michaels
  17. Baronswood Way (W-bound) St Michaels

57 towards Colchester Osborne

  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. Hamilton Road (adj) Colchester
  9. Drury Arms (o/s) 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

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

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?

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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.