77 St Osyth to Colchester via Frating, Elmstead Market
Operated by Central Connect. Registered as running via Aingers Green & Bentley. First bus 07:25, last bus 17:40. 9 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 77? 25 other bus routes are numbered 77 elsewhere in the UK — see every 77 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:25 to Norman Way Schools | 10:06 | 12:04 | 16:54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Front (S-bound) | · | 10:06 | · | · |
| The Kings Arms (opp) | · | 10:15 | · | · |
| The Barn Cafe (o/s) | 07:25 | 10:24 | 12:04 | 16:54 |
| Railway Station (opp) | 07:29 | 10:28 | 12:08 | 16:58 |
| Sturrick Lane (opp) | 07:32 | 10:31 | 12:11 | 17:01 |
| Haggars Lane (opp) | 07:37 | 10:36 | 12:16 | 17:06 |
| Chapel Ln (opp) | 07:41 | 10:40 | 12:20 | 17:10 |
| Tesco Store (o/s) | 07:46 | 10:45 | 12:25 | 17:15 |
| Osborne Street (Stop Ad) | 07:56 | 10:55 | 12:35 | 17:25 |
| Norman Way Schools (o/s) | 08:11 | · | · | · |
| Head Street (Stop Ed) | · | 10:58 | 12:38 | 17:28 |
| Railway Station Layby (Stand-Eb) | · | 11:03 | 12:43 | 17:33 |
| Apprentice Drive (W-bound) | · | 11:09 | 12:49 | 17:39 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 77
Adult single £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.50 | Aingers Green | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £1.50 | Great Bentley | ||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.50 | Frating | |||||||
| £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Elmstead Market | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Essex Uni | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £1.50 | Hythe (Station & Tesco) | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Brook Street | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.50 | Colchester | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.50 | Norman Way | |
| – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.50 | Tufnell Way |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is St Osyth.
Transport Made Simple's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Central Connect before you travel.
Tickets on the 77
Central Connect publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.
Adult Single · Young Person Single
Ticket types come from Central Connect's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 7 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Central Connect.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Central Connect before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Colchester: 4 journeys, first 08:23 towards St Osyth: 5 journeys, first 11:10
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Colchester: 4 journeys, first 08:23 towards St Osyth: 5 journeys, first 11:10
Route map
All stops on route 77
77 towards Colchester
All 47 stops
- Beach Front (S-bound) St Osyth
- Colchester Road (N-bound) St Osyth
- The Kings Arms (opp) St Osyth
- Wellwick House (o/s) St Osyth
- Clay Lane (N-bound) St Osyth
- Weeley Road (opp) Aingers Green
- The Oaks (S-bound) Aingers Green
- The Barn Cafe (o/s) Aingers Green
- The Paddocks (opp) Aingers Green
- Railway Station (opp) Great Bentley
- Sturrick Lane (opp) Great Bentley
- Haggars Lane (opp) Frating
- Frating Hill Park (adj) Frating
- Church Road (adj) Frating Hill
- Beth Chatto Gdns (o/s) Elmstead Market
- Elmstead Market (o/s) Elmstead Market
- Chapel Ln (opp) Elmstead Market
- Oatlands (opp) Elmstead Market
- Blossomwood Farm (opp) Elmstead Market
- Park Farm (o/s) Elmstead Market
- Colchester Road (adj) Colchester
- University (adj) University of Essex
- Tesco Store (o/s) The Hythe
- Hythe Railway Station (opp) The Hythe
- Maudlyn Road (adj) The Hythe
- St Leonard's Church (opp) Colchester
- Port Lane (adj) Colchester
- Cannon Street (adj) Colchester
- Wimpole Road (adj) Colchester
- Town Railway Station (Stop C) Colchester
- Osborne Street (Stop Ad) Colchester City Centre
- St John's Street (Stop Cc) Colchester City Centre
- Crouch Street (Stop Db) Colchester City Centre
- Essex County Hospital (o/s) Colchester
- Beverley Road (adj) Colchester
- The Avenue (adj) Colchester
- Park Road (adj) Colchester
- Norman Way Schools (o/s) Colchester
- Head Street (Stop Ed) Colchester City Centre
- Middleborough (N-bound) Colchester
- Causton Road (opp) Colchester
- The Albert (opp) Colchester
- Railway Station Layby (Stand-Eb) Colchester
- The Bricklayers Arms (opp) Colchester
- Enid Way (opp) Colchester
- Aerofoil Grove (adj) Colchester
- Apprentice Drive (W-bound) Colchester
77 towards St Osyth
All 53 stops
- Crouch Street (Stop Da) Colchester City Centre
- Norman Way Schools (o/s) Colchester
- Park Road (opp) Colchester
- The Avenue (opp) Colchester
- Beverley Road (opp) Colchester
- Essex County Hospital (opp) Colchester
- Head Street (Stop Ed) Colchester City Centre
- Apprentice Drive (W-bound) Colchester
- Turbine Road (adj) Colchester
- Axial Drive (E-bound) Colchester
- Aerofoil Grove (opp) Colchester
- Tufnell Way (opp) Colchester
- Enid Way (adj) Colchester
- Railway Station Layby (Stand F) Colchester
- The Albert (o/s) Colchester
- Causton Road (adj) Colchester
- Middleborough (S-bound) Colchester
- High Street (Stop Fc) Colchester City Centre
- Osborne Street (Stop Ad) Colchester City Centre
- Stanwell Street (Stop Bc) Colchester City Centre
- Town Railway Station (Stop B) Colchester
- Sportsman's Club (o/s) Colchester
- Cannon Street (opp) Colchester
- Port Lane (opp) Colchester
- St Leonard's Church (o/s) Colchester
- Maudlyn Road (opp) The Hythe
- Hythe Railway Station (o/s) The Hythe
- Tesco Store (opp) The Hythe
- Clingoe Hill (SE-bound) Colchester
- Colchester Road (opp) Colchester
- Park Farm (opp) Elmstead Market
- Blossomwood Farm (o/s) Elmstead Market
- Oatlands (adj) Elmstead Market
- Chapel Ln (adj) Elmstead Market
- Elmstead Market (opp) Elmstead Market
- Beth Chatto Gdns (opp) Elmstead Market
- Church Road (opp) Frating Hill
- Frating Hill Park (opp) Frating
- Haggars Lane (adj) Frating
- Sturrick Lane (adj) Great Bentley
- Railway Station (o/s) Great Bentley
- Weeley Road (opp) Aingers Green
- The Oaks (S-bound) Aingers Green
- The Barn Cafe (o/s) Aingers Green
- The Barn Cafe (opp) Aingers Green
- The Oaks (N-bound) Aingers Green
- Weeley Road (adj) Aingers Green
- Clay Lane (S-bound) St Osyth
- Wellwick House (opp) St Osyth
- The Kings Arms (adj) St Osyth
- Colchester Road (S-bound) St Osyth
- Hutleys Shops (S-bound) St Osyth
- Beach Front (S-bound) St Osyth
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 22 February 2026 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 25 October 2021 Tuffnell Way / Norman Way School, Colchester, Essex → St Osyth Beach/Ainges Green, Essex
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Essex County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002189/180 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 77 bus?
The first 77 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 77 bus?
The last 77 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 77 bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the 77: adult single £1.50 to £3.00. 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 77 bus?
The 77 is operated by Central Connect.
Timetable data from Central Connect via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0002189/180. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.