71 London Road ↔ Colchester Osborne
Operated by First Essex. First bus 18:40, last bus 22:42. 8 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 71 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.
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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 Colchester Osborne · Monday to Friday towards Colchester Osborne · Saturday towards London Road · Monday to Friday towards London Road · Saturday
| Bus Station (Stand 9) | 18:40 | · | 20:45 | · |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centre (adj) | 18:55 | · | 20:58 | · |
| Sainsburys (adj) | 19:02 | · | 21:04 | · |
| St Andrew Church (o/s) | 19:07 | · | 21:10 | · |
| The Duke of Wellington (o/s) | 19:14 | · | 21:17 | · |
| Lodge Farm (o/s) | 19:17 | · | 21:19 | · |
| Newland Street (NE-bound) | 19:22 | · | 21:25 | · |
| Crabb's Ln (adj) | 19:30 | 20:40 | 21:33 | 22:42 |
| Post Office (o/s) | 19:31 | 20:41 | 21:34 | 22:43 |
| Railway Station (o/s) | 19:41 | 20:51 | 21:44 | 22:53 |
| Sainsburys Store (adj) | 19:47 | 20:57 | 21:50 | 22:59 |
| Halstead Road Corner (adj) | 19:51 | 21:01 | 21:54 | 23:03 |
| Osborne Street (Stop Ac) | 20:01 | 21:11 | 22:04 | 23:15 |
Route map
All stops on route 71
71 towards Colchester Osborne
- Bus Station (Stand 9) Chelmsford City Centre
- Cathedral (Stop Ca) Chelmsford City Centre
- H & M (Stop Da) Chelmsford City Centre
- Parkway (Stop Eb) Chelmsford City Centre
- Army & Navy (SE-bound) Chelmsford
- Fox & Raven (opp) Chelmer Village
- Goddard Way (adj) Chelmer Village
- Pollard's Green (adj) Chelmer Village
- Shopping Centre (adj) Chelmer Village
- Sheppard Drive (adj) Chelmer Village
- Henniker Gate (adj) Chelmer Village
- Brook End Road (opp) Chelmer Village
- Chelmer Village Way (W-bound) Chelmer Village
- Barlows Reach (o/s) Chelmer Village
- Cuton Hall Lane (NW-bound) Chelmer Village
- Army Reserves Centre (opp) Springfield
- Sainsburys (adj) Springfield
- Royal Mail (opp) Springfield
- Boreham House (opp) Boreham
- Butterfield Road (adj) Boreham
- Old Forge Road (opp) Boreham
- St Andrew Church (o/s) Boreham
- Plantation Road (N-bound) Boreham
- Waltham Rd (adj) Boreham
- Damases Lane (opp) Boreham
- Terling Road Corner (E-bound) Hatfield Peverel
- The William B (opp) Hatfield Peverel
- The Swan Inn (o/s) Hatfield Peverel
- Station Road (adj) Hatfield Peverel
- The Duke of Wellington (o/s) Hatfield Peverel
- Lynfield Motors (opp) Witham
- Lodge Farm (o/s) Witham
- Maltings Lane (opp) Witham
- Shortridge Court (adj) Witham
- Bridge Hospital (o/s) Witham
- Mill Lane (adj) Witham
- Newland Street (NE-bound) Witham Town Centre
- The George (o/s) Witham Town Centre
- Avenue Road (adj) Witham
- Crittall Rd (adj) Witham
- Freebournes Road (opp) Witham
- London Road (NE-bound) Kelvedon
- Crabb's Ln (adj) Kelvedon
- Surgery (o/s) Kelvedon
- Post Office (o/s) Kelvedon
- The Railway Tavern (opp) Kelvedon
- The Institute (opp) Kelvedon
- Trews Gardens (adj) Kelvedon
- Feering Hill (NE-bound) Feering
- Gore Pit Corner (NE-bound) Feering
- New Lane (adj) Feering
- Railway Station (o/s) Marks Tey
- Motel (adj) Marks Tey
- Copford Lane (opp) Copford
- Westbury Close (adj) Copford
- The Swan Stanway (opp) Stanway
- Sparrow Hall (adj) Stanway
- St Albright's Church (opp) Stanway
- Sealion Approach (adj) Stanway
- Sainsburys Store (adj) Stanway
- Wyvern Farm (adj) Stanway
- Barn Fields (adj) Stanway
- Lucy Lane South (adj) Stanway
- Garage (opp) Stanway
- King Coel Road South (adj) Stanway
- Halstead Road Corner (adj) Lexden
- The Crown (o/s) Lexden
- Church (opp) Lexden
- Glen Avenue (adj) Colchester
- Fitzwalter Road (opp) Colchester
- Park Road (opp) Colchester
- The Avenue (opp) Colchester
- Beverley Road (opp) Colchester
- Essex County Hospital (opp) Colchester
- Head Street (Stop Ea) Colchester City Centre
- High Street (Stop Fd) Colchester City Centre
- Osborne Street (Stop Ac) Colchester City Centre
71 towards London Road
- Osborne Street (Stop Ac) Colchester City Centre
- Crouch Street (Stop Db) Colchester City Centre
- Beverley Road (adj) Colchester
- Essex County Hospital (o/s) Colchester
- The Avenue (adj) Colchester
- Park Road (adj) Colchester
- Fitzwalter Road (adj) Colchester
- Glen Avenue (opp) Colchester
- Church (o/s) Lexden
- Halstead Road Corner (opp) Lexden
- King Coel Road South (opp) Stanway
- Nelson Road (adj) Lexden
- Garage (adj) Stanway
- Tollgate Rbt (near) Stanway
- Lucy Lane South (opp) Stanway
- Sainsburys Store (opp) Stanway
- Wyvern Farm (opp) Stanway
- Sealion Approach (opp) Stanway
- St Albright's Church (o/s) Stanway
- Sparrow Hall (opp) Stanway
- The Swan Stanway (o/s) Stanway
- Copford Lane (adj) Copford
- Westbury Close (opp) Copford
- Motel (opp) Marks Tey
- Post Office (o/s) Marks Tey
- Prested Hall (near) Feering
- Gore Pit Corner (SW-bound) Feering
- Feering Hill (SW-bound) Feering
- Trews Gardens (opp) Kelvedon
- The Railway Tavern (o/s) Kelvedon
- The Institute (o/s) Kelvedon
- Post Office (opp) Kelvedon
- London Road (SW-bound) Kelvedon
- Freebournes Road (adj) Witham
- Crittall Rd (opp) Witham
- Avenue Road (opp) Witham
- Newland Street (SW-bound) Witham Town Centre
- The George (opp) Witham Town Centre
- Mill Lane (opp) Witham
- Bridge Hospital (opp) Witham
- Shortridge Court (opp) Witham
- Maltings Lane (adj) Witham
- Lynfield Motors (o/s) Witham
- Lodge Farm (opp) Witham
- The Swan Inn (opp) Hatfield Peverel
- Maldon Road (adj) Hatfield Peverel
- Station Road (opp) Hatfield Peverel
- The Duke of Wellington (opp) Hatfield Peverel
- The William B (o/s) Hatfield Peverel
- Terling Road Corner (W-bound) Hatfield Peverel
- Damases Lane (adj) Boreham
- Waltham Rd (opp) Boreham
- Plantation Road (S-bound) Boreham
- St Andrew Church (opp) Boreham
- Butterfield Road (opp) Boreham
- Old Forge Road (adj) Boreham
- Boreham House (o/s) Boreham
- Royal Mail (o/s) Springfield
- Sainsburys (opp) Springfield
- Army Reserves Centre (o/s) Springfield
- Cuton Hall Lane (SE-bound) Chelmer Village
- Chelmer Village Way (E-bound) Chelmer Village
- Barlows Reach (opp) Chelmer Village
- Brook End Road (adj) Chelmer Village
- Henniker Gate (opp) Chelmer Village
- Shopping Centre Chelmer Village
- Pollard's Green (opp) Chelmer Village
- Goddard Way (opp) Chelmer Village
- Army & Navy (NW-bound) Chelmsford
- Parkway (Stop G) Chelmsford City Centre
- Retail Market (Stop 1) Chelmsford City Centre
- County Hotel (opp) Chelmsford City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 1) Chelmsford City Centre
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 12 Apr 2026 Operating between Chelmsford Bus Station, Essex and Osborne Street, Colchester, Essex given service number 71 / 371 / X71 / C12 effective from 12 April 2026. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 23 Feb 2026 Operating between Bridgend Bus Station and Cymmer Turning Circle given service number 71 / 70 effective from 23 February 2026. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 4 Jan 2026 Operating between Chelmsford Bus Station, Essex and Osborne Street, Colchester, Essex given service number 71 / 371 / 372 / X71 effective from 04 January 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Chelmsford Bus Station, Essex and Osborne Street, Colchester, Essex given service number 71 / 371 / 372 / X71 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
ColchesterChelmsfordWithamStanwaySpringfieldChelmer VillageChelmsford City CentreColchester City CentreBorehamLexdenHatfield PeverelMarks Tey
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 71 bus?
The first 71 departure on weekdays leaves at 18:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 71 bus?
The last 71 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:42. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 71 bus cost?
The 71 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 71 bus?
The 71 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.