69A Colchester, Osborne ↔ East Mersea, Ivy La

Operated by First Essex. First bus 11:00, last bus 15:43. 2 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 69A 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 East Mersea, Ivy La · Monday to Friday towards Colchester, Osborne · Monday to Friday
69A towards East Mersea, Ivy La — Monday to Friday (1 journeys)
Osborne Street (Stop Aa) 11:00
Pownall Crescent (opp) 11:05
The Cherry Tree (o/s) 11:11
Mersea Rd (S-bound) 11:16
The Rose (opp) 11:19
Blue Row (opp) 11:22
Ivy Lane (adj) 11:27

Route map

All stops on route 69A

69A towards East Mersea, Ivy La

  1. Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre
  2. Town Railway Station (Stop C) Colchester
  3. Napier Road (opp) Colchester
  4. Pownall Crescent (opp) Colchester
  5. Cemetery Gates (opp) Colchester
  6. Crematorium (opp) Colchester
  7. Middlewick Ranges (adj) Colchester
  8. Buckley Place (o/s) Colchester
  9. Stansted Road (opp) Colchester
  10. Baptist Church (opp) Blackheath
  11. Weir Lane (adj) Blackheath
  12. The Cherry Tree (o/s) Blackheath
  13. Roman Hill House (o/s) Blackheath
  14. Haye Lane (opp) Abberton
  15. Mersea Rd (S-bound) Abberton
  16. Butterfly Lodge (opp) Langenhoe
  17. Rectory (o/s) Langenhoe
  18. Langenhoe Hall (adj) Langenhoe
  19. The Rose (opp) Peldon
  20. Pyefleet House (o/s) West Mersea
  21. Dawes Lane (opp) West Mersea
  22. Blue Row (opp) West Mersea
  23. Meeting Lane (opp) East Mersea
  24. The Dog & Pheasant (o/s) East Mersea
  25. Church Lane (adj) East Mersea
  26. Fen Lane (opp) East Mersea
  27. Ivy Lane (adj) East Mersea

69A towards Colchester, Osborne

  1. Fen Lane (adj) East Mersea
  2. The Dog & Pheasant (opp) East Mersea
  3. Church Lane (opp) East Mersea
  4. Meeting Lane (adj) East Mersea
  5. Blue Row (o/s) West Mersea
  6. Dawes Lane (adj) West Mersea
  7. Pyefleet House (opp) West Mersea
  8. The Rose (o/s) Peldon
  9. Butterfly Lodge (o/s) Langenhoe
  10. Rectory (opp) Langenhoe
  11. Langenhoe Hall (opp) Langenhoe
  12. Mersea Rd (N-bound) Abberton
  13. Haye Lane (adj) Abberton
  14. Weir Lane (opp) Blackheath
  15. Roman Hill House (opp) Blackheath
  16. The Cherry Tree (opp) Blackheath
  17. Berechurch Hall Road (adj) Blackheath
  18. Baptist Church (o/s) Blackheath
  19. Stansted Road (adj) Colchester
  20. Buckley Place (opp) Colchester
  21. Crematorium (o/s) Colchester
  22. Middlewick Ranges (opp) Colchester
  23. Cemetery Gates (adj) Colchester
  24. Pownall Crescent (adj) Colchester
  25. Plum Hall (opp) Colchester
  26. Napier Road (adj) Colchester
  27. Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre

Towns & areas on this route

ColchesterWest MerseaColchester City CentrePeldonBlackheathEast MerseaAbbertonLangenhoe

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 69A bus?

The first 69A departure on weekdays leaves at 11:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 69A bus?

The last 69A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:43. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 69A bus cost?

The 69A 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 69A bus?

The 69A 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.