69 Colchester to East Mersea via Shrub End, West Mersea
Operated by First Essex. First bus 11:33, last bus 15:05. 2 journeys on Tuesdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 69? 21 other bus routes are numbered 69 elsewhere in the UK — see every 69 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:05 |
|---|---|
| Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | 15:05 |
| Lord Holland Road (adj) | 15:13 |
| Maypole Green (adj) | 15:16 |
| Kingsford Cross Roads (S-bound) | 15:18 |
| The Fox (opp) | 15:23 |
| Mersea Rd (S-bound) | 15:30 |
| The Rose (opp) | 15:33 |
| Blue Row (opp) | 15:36 |
| Ivy Lane (adj) | 15:41 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
Fares on the 69
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.30 | Plum Hall | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.30 | Gurdon Rd | ||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Maypole Green | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Kingsford Xroads | ||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Layer de la Haye | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Hawfinch Rd | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Abberton Lion | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Langenhoe | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Peldon Rose | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | East Mersea |
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 69
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.
Route map
All stops on route 69
69 towards East Mersea
All 34 stops
- Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre
- Town Railway Station (Stop C) Colchester
- Napier Road (opp) Colchester
- Plum Hall (o/s) Colchester
- The Britannia (o/s) Colchester
- Queen Mary Avenue (adj) Colchester
- Harrison Road (adj) Colchester
- Lord Holland Road (adj) Colchester
- Chariot Drive (adj) Colchester
- Gymnasium (adj) Colchester
- Maypole Green (adj) St Michaels
- Kingsford Cross Roads (S-bound) Shrub End
- Greenways (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Playing Fields (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Kingsford Farm (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- The Folly (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Les Bois (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
- New Cut (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- The Fox (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Hawfinch Road (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Mill Lane (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
- 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
- Meeting Lane (opp) East Mersea
- Church Lane (adj) East Mersea
- The Dog & Pheasant (o/s) East Mersea
- Fen Lane (opp) East Mersea
- Ivy Lane (adj) East Mersea
69 towards Colchester
All 36 stops
- Ivy Lane (opp) East Mersea
- Fen Lane (adj) East Mersea
- The Dog & Pheasant (opp) East Mersea
- Church Lane (opp) East Mersea
- Meeting Lane (adj) East Mersea
- Blue Row (o/s) West Mersea
- Dawes Lane (adj) West Mersea
- Pyefleet House (opp) West Mersea
- The Rose (o/s) Peldon
- Langenhoe Hall (opp) Langenhoe
- Rectory (opp) Langenhoe
- Butterfly Lodge (o/s) Langenhoe
- Mersea Rd (N-bound) Abberton
- Mill Lane (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Old Forge Road (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- The Fox (o/s) Layer-de-la-Haye
- New Cut (adj) 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
- Maypole Green (opp) St Michaels
- Gymnasium (opp) Colchester
- Chariot Drive (opp) Colchester
- Lord Holland Road (opp) Colchester
- Harrison Road (opp) Colchester
- Queen Mary Avenue (opp) Colchester
- The Britannia (opp) Colchester
- Plum Hall (opp) Colchester
- Napier Road (adj) Colchester
- Head Street (Stop Ea) Colchester City Centre
- High Street (Stop Fb) Colchester City Centre
- Queen Street (Stop Jb) Colchester City Centre
- Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 69 bus?
The first 69 departure on Tuesdays leaves at 11:33 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 69 bus?
The last 69 on Tuesdays leaves its first stop at 15:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 69 bus cost?
First Essex's published fares on the 69: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £3.00. The 69 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 69 bus?
The 69 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.