77A St Osyth to Colchester via Ardleigh, Greenstead
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 08:40, last bus 14:06. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 77A? 8 other bus routes are numbered 77A elsewhere in the UK — see every 77A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 14:06 |
|---|---|
| Beach Front (S-bound) | 14:06 |
| The Kings Arms (opp) | 14:15 |
| The Barn Cafe (o/s) | 14:24 |
| Railway Station (opp) | 14:28 |
| Sturrick Lane (opp) | 14:31 |
| The Kings Arms (N-bound) | 14:36 |
| Mary Lane (opp) | 14:42 |
| Great Bromley School (opp) | 14:45 |
| Hall Rd (adj) | 14:53 |
| Owls Retreat (adj) | 14:57 |
| Tesco Store (o/s) | 15:04 |
| Osborne Street (Stop Ad) | 15:14 |
| Head Street (Stop Ed) | 15:17 |
| Railway Station Layby (Stand-Eb) | 15:22 |
| Apprentice Drive (W-bound) | 15:28 |
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 77A
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 | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.50 | Hare Green | ||||
| – | – | – | – | £2.50 | Hythe (Station & Tesco) | |||
| – | – | – | – | – | £2.50 | Colchester | ||
| – | – | – | – | – | £2.50 | £2.50 | Tufnell Way | |
| – | – | – | – | £3.00 | £2.50 | £1.50 | £2.50 | Brook Street |
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 77A
Central Connect publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.
Adult Single · Young Person Single · Adult Single Base · 5-19 Single Base
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, 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.
Route map
All stops on route 77A
77A towards Colchester
All 40 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
- The Kings Arms (N-bound) Frating
- Chapel Lane (opp) Frating
- Stables (opp) Hare Green
- Mary Lane (opp) Hare Green
- Stables (o/s) Hare Green
- The Old Courthouse (opp) Hare Green
- Great Bromley School (opp) Great Bromley
- Hall Rd (adj) Ardleigh
- Cherry Tree Farm (opp) Ardleigh
- Owls Retreat (adj) Greenstead
- Egret Crescent (adj) Greenstead
- Kingfisher Close (opp) Greenstead
- Titania Close (adj) Greenstead
- Magnolia Drive (opp) Greenstead
- University Residences (o/s) Greenstead
- Scarfe Way (adj) Greenstead
- Delius Walk (adj) Greenstead
- Tesco Store (o/s) The Hythe
- Osborne Street (Stop Ad) Colchester City Centre
- St John's Street (Stop Cc) Colchester City Centre
- 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
77A towards St Osyth
All 48 stops
- 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
- Arnold Drive (opp) Greenstead
- Scarfe Way (opp) Greenstead
- University Residences (adj) Greenstead
- Magnolia Drive (adj) Greenstead
- Titania Close (opp) Greenstead
- Kingfisher Close (adj) Greenstead
- Owls Retreat (opp) Greenstead
- Cherry Tree Farm (o/s) Ardleigh
- Hall Rd (opp) Ardleigh
- Great Bromley School (o/s) Great Bromley
- The Old Courthouse (o/s) Hare Green
- Stables (opp) Hare Green
- Mary Lane (opp) Hare Green
- Stables (o/s) Hare Green
- Chapel Lane (adj) Frating
- The Kings Arms (S-bound) Frating
- Sturrick Lane (adj) Great Bentley
- Railway Station (o/s) Great Bentley
- 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
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 77A bus?
The first 77A departure on weekdays leaves at 08:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 77A bus?
The last 77A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 14:06. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 77A bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the 77A: 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 77A bus?
The 77A is operated by Central Connect.
Timetable data from Central Connect via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.