79 Colchester circular via Stanway, Tiptree
Operated by First Essex. First bus 11:10, last bus 15:03. 2 journeys on Fridays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 79? 19 other bus routes are numbered 79 elsewhere in the UK — see every 79 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 11:10 | 15:03 |
|---|---|---|
| Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | 11:10 | 15:03 |
| Leather Bottle (opp) | 11:20 | 15:12 |
| Colchester Zoo (o/s) | 11:23 | 15:16 |
| Smyths Green (adj) | 11:29 | 15:22 |
| The Street (W-bound) | 11:34 | 15:27 |
| The New Times (opp) | 11:39 | 15:32 |
| Anchor Road (adj) | 11:40 | 15:33 |
| The Street (E-bound) | 11:45 | 15:38 |
| Smyths Green (opp) | 11:50 | 15:43 |
| Colchester Zoo (opp) | 11:56 | 15:49 |
| Leather Bottle (o/s) | 11:59 | 15:52 |
| Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | 12:10 | 16:08 |
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 79
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.30 | Creffield Rd | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | £2.30 | Colc Cambridge Rd | ||||||||||||||
| £2.50 | – | £2.30 | Boadicea Way | |||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Leather Bottle | ||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Colc Zoo | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Heckford Bridge | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Birch old PO | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Birch Cable Ln | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | – | Roundbush Layer Marn | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | – | Smyths Grn | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | – | Messing Cnr | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | – | Messing Village | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | – | Maypole Cnr | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | – | Co-op Cnr | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.50 | – | New Times Bull Lane | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.50 | – | £2.00 | Factory Cnr Tiptree |
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 79
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.
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 First Essex before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day 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 79
79 towards Colchester, Osborne
All 60 stops
- Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre
- St John's Street (Stop Cd) Colchester City Centre
- Crouch Street (Stop Da) Colchester City Centre
- Maldon Court (o/s) Colchester
- Creffield Road (opp) Colchester
- Ireton Road (opp) Colchester
- Cambridge Road (opp) Colchester
- Tennis Centre (o/s) Colchester
- Boadicea Way North (adj) Colchester
- Winston Avenue (opp) Shrub End
- Walnut Tree Way (adj) Shrub End
- The Huntsman (opp) Shrub End
- Leather Bottle (opp) Shrub End
- Colchester Zoo (o/s) Stanway
- The Angel (opp) Heckfordbridge
- Garage (opp) Birch
- Birch Road (adj) Birch
- Lower Rd (adj) Birch
- Caper Lane (adj) Birch
- Roundbush Road (adj) Birch
- Smyths Green (adj) Smyths Green
- Harborough Hall Rd (opp) Messing
- The Street (W-bound) Messing
- Colchester Road (adj) Tiptree
- Thurstable School (opp) Tiptree
- Windmill View (Opp) Tiptree
- Ransom Road (adj) Tiptree
- Brook Meadows (opp) Tiptree
- Spring Road (adj) Tiptree
- The New Times (opp) Tiptree
- Anchor Road (adj) Tiptree
- Station Road (adj) Tiptree
- The Centre (opp) Tiptree
- Duck Pond (adj) Tiptree
- Barbrook Lane (opp) Tiptree
- Thurstable School (o/s) Tiptree
- Colchester Road (opp) Tiptree
- The Street (E-bound) Messing
- Harborough Hall Rd (adj) Messing
- Smyths Green (opp) Smyths Green
- Roundbush Road (opp) Birch
- Caper Lane (opp) Birch
- Lower Rd (opp) Birch
- Birch Road (opp) Birch
- Garage (o/s) Birch
- The Angel (o/s) Heckfordbridge
- Colchester Zoo (opp) Stanway
- Leather Bottle (o/s) Shrub End
- The Huntsman (o/s) Shrub End
- Walnut Tree Way (opp) Shrub End
- Winston Avenue (adj) Shrub End
- Boadicea Way North (opp) Colchester
- Capel Road (adj) Colchester
- Cambridge Road (adj) Colchester
- Ireton Road (adj) Colchester
- Creffield Road (adj) Colchester
- Maldon Road (N-bound) Colchester
- Head Street (Stop Ea) Colchester City Centre
- High Street (Stop Fb) Colchester City Centre
- Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 79 bus?
The first 79 departure on Fridays leaves at 11:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 79 bus?
The last 79 on Fridays leaves its first stop at 15:03. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 79 bus cost?
First Essex's published fares on the 79: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £3.00. The 79 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 79 bus?
The 79 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.