68A Colchester, Mason R ↔ West Mersea High St

Operated by First Essex. First bus 08:40, last bus 20:33. 13 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 68A 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 West Mersea High St · Monday to Friday towards West Mersea High St · Sunday towards Colchester, Mason R · Monday to Friday towards Colchester, Mason R · Sunday
68A towards West Mersea High St — Monday to Friday (6 journeys)
Jump Street (E-bound) 09:4511:4513:4515:4517:4519:45
Angel Court (Stop Ga) 09:5411:5413:5415:5417:5419:54
Town Railway Station (Stop C) 09:5811:5813:5815:5817:5819:58
The Silver Oyster (opp) 10:0412:0414:0416:0418:0420:04
Lethe Grove (adj) 10:0712:0714:0716:0718:0720:07
The Cherry Tree (o/s) 10:0912:0914:0916:0918:0920:09
Layer Road (W-bound) 10:1312:1314:1316:1318:1320:13
Lower Road (opp) 10:1912:1914:1916:1918:1920:19
The Rose (E-bound) 10:2012:2014:2016:2018:2020:20
The Fox (o/s) 10:2512:2514:2516:2518:2520:25
High Street (S-bound) 10:3012:3014:3016:3018:3020:30

Route map

All stops on route 68A

68A towards West Mersea High St

  1. Jump Street (E-bound) Colchester
  2. Leisureworld (o/s) Colchester
  3. Catchpool Road (adj) Colchester
  4. The Albert (o/s) Colchester
  5. Causton Road (adj) Colchester
  6. Middleborough (S-bound) Colchester
  7. Angel Court (Stop Ga) Colchester City Centre
  8. Queen Street (Stop Ja) Colchester City Centre
  9. Town Railway Station (Stop C) Colchester
  10. Napier Road (opp) Colchester
  11. Cemetery Gates (opp) Colchester
  12. Pownall Crescent (opp) Colchester
  13. Crematorium (opp) Colchester
  14. Middlewick Ranges (adj) Colchester
  15. Buckley Place (o/s) Colchester
  16. Stansted Road (opp) Colchester
  17. The Silver Oyster (opp) Monkwick
  18. Bardfield Road (opp) Monkwick
  19. Lethe Grove (adj) Monkwick
  20. Baptist Church (opp) Blackheath
  21. Weir Lane (adj) Blackheath
  22. The Cherry Tree (o/s) Blackheath
  23. Roman Hill House (o/s) Blackheath
  24. Haye Lane (opp) Abberton
  25. Layer Road (W-bound) Abberton
  26. St Ives Road (adj) Peldon
  27. Kemps Farm (o/s) Peldon
  28. Lower Road (opp) Peldon
  29. The Rose (E-bound) Peldon
  30. Pyefleet House (o/s) West Mersea
  31. Dawes Lane (opp) West Mersea
  32. Waldegraves Caravan Park (o/s) West Mersea
  33. Blue Row (opp) West Mersea
  34. The Fox (o/s) West Mersea
  35. Seaview Avenue (adj) West Mersea
  36. The Fountain (opp) West Mersea
  37. Empress Avenue (adj) West Mersea
  38. Barfield Rd (opp) West Mersea
  39. Church (opp) West Mersea
  40. Melrose Rd (adj) West Mersea
  41. High Street (S-bound) West Mersea

68A towards Colchester, Mason R

  1. High Street (S-bound) West Mersea
  2. Yorick Road (E-bound) West Mersea
  3. Barfield Rd (adj) West Mersea
  4. Elmwood Drive (opp) West Mersea
  5. Empress Avenue (opp) West Mersea
  6. The Fountain (adj) West Mersea
  7. Seaview Avenue (opp) West Mersea
  8. The Fox (opp) West Mersea
  9. Waldegraves Caravan Park (opp) West Mersea
  10. Blue Row (o/s) West Mersea
  11. Dawes Lane (adj) West Mersea
  12. Pyefleet House (opp) West Mersea
  13. The Rose (W-bound) Peldon
  14. Kemps Farm (opp) Peldon
  15. Lower Road (adj) Peldon
  16. St Ives Road (opp) Peldon
  17. Layer Road (E-bound) Abberton
  18. Haye Lane (adj) Abberton
  19. Roman Hill House (opp) Blackheath
  20. Weir Lane (opp) Blackheath
  21. The Cherry Tree (opp) Blackheath
  22. Baptist Church (o/s) Blackheath
  23. Berechurch Hall Road (W-bound) Blackheath
  24. Lethe Grove (adj) Monkwick
  25. Bardfield Road (adj) Monkwick
  26. The Silver Oyster (o/s) Monkwick
  27. Stansted Road (adj) Colchester
  28. Buckley Place (opp) Colchester
  29. Crematorium (o/s) Colchester
  30. Middlewick Ranges (opp) Colchester
  31. Cemetery Gates (adj) Colchester
  32. Pownall Crescent (adj) Colchester
  33. Plum Hall (opp) Colchester
  34. Napier Road (adj) Colchester
  35. Osborne Street (Stop Ab) Colchester City Centre
  36. Osborne Street (Stop Ad) Colchester City Centre
  37. St John's Street (Stop Cb) Colchester City Centre
  38. Head Street (Stop Ec) Colchester City Centre
  39. Causton Road (opp) Colchester
  40. Middleborough (N-bound) Colchester
  41. The Albert (opp) Colchester
  42. Catchpool Road (opp) Colchester
  43. Jump Street (E-bound) Colchester

Towns & areas on this route

ColchesterWest MerseaColchester City CentreMonkwickPeldonBlackheathAbberton

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 68A bus?

The first 68A departure on weekdays leaves at 08:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 68A bus?

The last 68A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:33. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 68A bus cost?

The 68A 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 68A bus?

The 68A 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.