69A Colchester to East Mersea via Peldon, West Mersea
Operated by First Essex. First bus 11:00, last bus 15:43. 2 journeys on Tuesdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 69A? 4 other bus routes are numbered 69A elsewhere in the UK — see every 69A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 11:00 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 69A
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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.30 | £2.30 | Normandy Ave | ||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Blackheath Gar | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Weir Lane Cherrytree | ||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Roman Hill House | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Manwood Bridge | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | 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 69A
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 69A
69A towards East Mersea
All 28 stops
- Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre
- Town Railway Station (Stop C) Colchester
- Napier Road (opp) Colchester
- Plum Hall (o/s) Colchester
- Pownall Crescent (opp) Colchester
- Cemetery Gates (opp) Colchester
- Crematorium (opp) Colchester
- Middlewick Ranges (adj) Colchester
- Buckley Place (o/s) Colchester
- Stansted Road (opp) Colchester
- Baptist Church (opp) Blackheath
- The Cherry Tree (o/s) Blackheath
- Weir Lane (adj) Blackheath
- Roman Hill House (o/s) Blackheath
- Haye Lane (opp) Abberton
- 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
69A towards Colchester
All 28 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
- Haye Lane (adj) Abberton
- Roman Hill House (opp) Blackheath
- Weir Lane (opp) Blackheath
- The Cherry Tree (opp) Blackheath
- Baptist Church (o/s) Blackheath
- Berechurch Hall Road (adj) Blackheath
- Stansted Road (adj) Colchester
- Buckley Place (opp) Colchester
- Middlewick Ranges (opp) Colchester
- Crematorium (o/s) Colchester
- Cemetery Gates (adj) Colchester
- Pownall Crescent (adj) Colchester
- Plum Hall (opp) Colchester
- Napier Road (adj) Colchester
- Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 69A bus?
The first 69A departure on Tuesdays 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 Tuesdays 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?
First Essex's published fares on the 69A: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £3.00. 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 First Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.