74 Pier Avenue ↔ Head Street

Operated by Central Connect. First bus 06:53, last bus 20:35. 35 journeys on weekdays.

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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 Head Street · Monday to Friday towards Head Street · Saturday towards Head Street · Sunday towards Pier Avenue · Monday to Friday towards Pier Avenue · Saturday towards Pier Avenue · Sunday
74 towards Head Street — Monday to Friday (18 journeys)
Pier Avenue (Stand D) 06:5307:5108:5109:2610:2211:2211:2612:2213:2213:2614:2215:2215:2616:2217:2317:2618:2319:26
Coppins Green (adj) 07:0007:5908:5909:3310:3011:3011:3312:3013:3013:3314:3015:3015:3316:3017:3117:3318:3019:33
The Red Lion (o/s) 07:1108:1009:1009:4210:4011:4011:4212:4013:4013:4214:4015:4015:4216:4017:4117:4218:3919:42
Brightlingsea Road (adj) 07:2108:2009:2009:5110:5011:5011:5112:5013:5013:5114:5015:5015:5116:5017:5117:5118:4919:51
Co-op (opp) 07:3108:3009:3010:0111:0012:0012:0113:0014:0014:0115:0016:0016:0117:0018:0118:0118:5820:01
South Courts (opp) 07:3608:3609:3610:0711:0612:0612:0713:0614:0614:0715:0616:0616:0717:0618:0718:0719:0420:07
Tesco Store (o/s) 07:4408:4409:4410:1411:1412:1412:1413:1414:1414:1415:1416:1416:1417:1418:1518:1419:1220:14
Head Street (Stop Ea) 07:5808:5809:5810:2711:2712:2712:2713:2714:2714:2715:2716:2716:2717:2818:2818:2719:2420:27

Route map

All stops on route 74

74 towards Head Street

  1. Jackson Road (Stand F) Clacton
  2. Pier Avenue (Stand D) Clacton
  3. Morrisons (o/s) Clacton
  4. Bryans Garage (opp) Clacton
  5. Anchor Road (adj) Clacton
  6. Dudley Road (opp) Clacton
  7. Coronation Road (adj) Clacton
  8. Beaumont Avenue (adj) Clacton
  9. Nien Oord (opp) Bockings Elm
  10. Coppins Green (adj) Clacton
  11. Waterworks Drive (adj) Bockings Elm
  12. Brace of Pistols (o/s) Bockings Elm
  13. Clacton Garden Centre (opp) Bockings Elm
  14. Jaywick Lane (adj) Bockings Elm
  15. Rouses Lane (adj) Bockings Elm
  16. Earls Hall (opp) Bockings Elm
  17. St John's Road Layby (W-bound) Bockings Elm
  18. Pump Hill Garage (opp) Bockings Elm
  19. D'Arcy Road (opp) St Osyth
  20. Rochford Road (adj) St Osyth
  21. Wellwick House (o/s) St Osyth
  22. Colchester Road (N-bound) St Osyth
  23. The Kings Arms (opp) St Osyth
  24. The Red Lion (o/s) St Osyth
  25. Oaklands (opp) St Osyth
  26. Frowick Lane (opp) St Osyth
  27. Bentley Country Park (o/s) Aingers Green
  28. The Red Lion (opp) Thorrington
  29. Post Office (opp) Thorrington
  30. Brightlingsea Road (adj) Thorrington
  31. Brook Farm (opp) Alresford
  32. St Osyth Road (W-bound) Alresford
  33. Coach Road Corner (W-bound) Alresford
  34. Wivenhoe Road (W-bound) Alresford
  35. The Pointer (opp) Alresford
  36. Marsh Farm Corner (o/s) Alresford
  37. Villa Farm (o/s) Wivenhoe
  38. Bowes Road (adj) Wivenhoe
  39. Cemetery (S-bound) Wivenhoe
  40. Rosabelle Avenue (adj) Wivenhoe
  41. Co-op (opp) Wivenhoe
  42. Wivenhoe Cross (N-bound) Wivenhoe
  43. The Flag (opp) Wivenhoe
  44. South Courts (opp) University of Essex
  45. Valley Road (opp) University of Essex
  46. Subway (NW-bound) University of Essex
  47. Knowledge Gateway (N-bound) University of Essex
  48. Mascot Square (adj) Colchester
  49. Hythe Railway Station (opp) The Hythe
  50. Tesco Store (o/s) The Hythe
  51. Maudlyn Road (adj) The Hythe
  52. St Leonard's Church (opp) Colchester
  53. Port Lane (adj) Colchester
  54. Cannon Street (adj) Colchester
  55. Wimpole Road (adj) Colchester
  56. Sportsman's Club (opp) Colchester
  57. St John's Street (Stop Cd) Colchester City Centre
  58. Head Street (Stop Ea) Colchester City Centre

74 towards Pier Avenue

  1. Head Street (Stop Ea) Colchester City Centre
  2. High Street (Stop Fc) Colchester City Centre
  3. Stanwell Street (Stop Bb) Colchester City Centre
  4. Sportsman's Club (o/s) Colchester
  5. Town Railway Station (Stop B) Colchester
  6. Cannon Street (opp) Colchester
  7. St Leonard's Church (o/s) Colchester
  8. Port Lane (opp) Colchester
  9. Maudlyn Road (opp) The Hythe
  10. Hythe Railway Station (o/s) The Hythe
  11. Tesco Store (opp) The Hythe
  12. Mascot Square (opp) Colchester
  13. Knowledge Gateway (S-bound) University of Essex
  14. Subway (SE-bound) University of Essex
  15. Valley Road (adj) University of Essex
  16. South Courts (adj) University of Essex
  17. The Flag (o/s) Wivenhoe
  18. Heath Road (opp) Wivenhoe
  19. Wivenhoe Cross (S-bound) Wivenhoe
  20. Rosabelle Avenue (opp) Wivenhoe
  21. Co-op (o/s) Wivenhoe
  22. Cemetery (N-bound) Wivenhoe
  23. Bowes Road (opp) Wivenhoe
  24. Villa Farm (opp) Wivenhoe
  25. Marsh Farm Corner (opp) Alresford
  26. Wivenhoe Road (E-bound) Alresford
  27. Coach Road Corner (E-bound) Alresford
  28. The Pointer (o/s) Alresford
  29. St Osyth Road (E-bound) Alresford
  30. Brook Farm (o/s) Alresford
  31. Tenpenny Bridge (SE-bound) Alresford
  32. Brightlingsea Road (opp) Thorrington
  33. Post Office (o/s) Thorrington
  34. The Red Lion (o/s) Thorrington
  35. Bentley Country Park (opp) Aingers Green
  36. Frowick Lane (adj) St Osyth
  37. Oaklands (o/s) St Osyth
  38. Wellwick House (opp) St Osyth
  39. Colchester Road (S-bound) St Osyth
  40. The Kings Arms (adj) St Osyth
  41. Longfields (adj) St Osyth
  42. The Red Lion (opp) St Osyth
  43. Abbots Gardens (adj) St Osyth
  44. Pump Hill Garage (o/s) Bockings Elm
  45. Earls Hall (adj) Bockings Elm
  46. Jaywick Lane (opp) Bockings Elm
  47. Rouses Lane (opp) Bockings Elm
  48. Clacton Garden Centre (o/s) Bockings Elm
  49. Brace of Pistols (opp) Bockings Elm
  50. Waterworks Drive (opp) Bockings Elm
  51. Nien Oord (adj) Bockings Elm
  52. Coronation Road (opp) Clacton
  53. Coppins Green Clacton
  54. Beaumont Avenue (opp) Clacton
  55. Dudley Road (adj) Clacton
  56. Bryans Garage (o/s) Clacton
  57. Aldi (opp) Clacton
  58. Pier Avenue (Stand D) Clacton

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

ColchesterClactonBockings ElmColchester City CentreSt OsythWivenhoeAlresfordThorringtonAingers GreenThe HytheUniversity of Essex

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 74 bus?

The first 74 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:53 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 74 bus?

The last 74 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 74 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Central Connect day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 74 bus?

The 74 is operated by Central Connect.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.