83 Colchester to Bures via Stanway, Fordham
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 10:10, last bus 17:45. 5 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 83? 23 other bus routes are numbered 83 elsewhere in the UK — see every 83 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 10:10 | 13:40 | 17:45 to The Street |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | 10:10 | 13:40 | 17:45 |
| Halstead Road Corner (opp) | 10:20 | 13:50 | 17:57 |
| Lucy Lane South (opp) | 10:22 | 13:52 | 18:00 |
| Sainsburys Store (opp) | 10:24 | 13:54 | 18:03 |
| The Walk (adj) | 10:30 | 14:00 | 18:09 |
| The Cricketers (opp) | 10:32 | 14:02 | 18:11 |
| Fiddlers Folly (adj) | 10:35 | 14:05 | 18:14 |
| Memorial (opp) | 10:39 | 14:09 | 18:18 |
| The Street (adj) | 10:47 | 14:17 | 18:26 |
| Wakes Colne Green (adj) | 10:50 | 14:20 | · |
| Craig's Lane (adj) | 10:55 | 14:25 | · |
| Church (opp) | 10:57 | 14:27 | · |
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 83
Adult single £2.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Essex County Hosp | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.50 | Park Rd | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Halstead Rd Corner | ||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Stanway | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Eight Ash Green | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Fordham | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Wake Colne-The Str | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Mount Bures | |
| – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Bures (Esx) |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Colchester.
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 83
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.
Route map
All stops on route 83
83 towards Bures
All 35 stops
- Osborne Street (Stop Aa) 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
- Fitzwalter Road (adj) Colchester
- Glen Avenue (opp) Colchester
- Church (o/s) Lexden
- Halstead Road Corner (opp) Lexden
- Nelson Road (adj) Lexden
- King Coel Road South (opp) Stanway
- Garage (adj) Stanway
- Lucy Lane South (opp) Stanway
- Tollgate Rbt (near) Stanway
- Sainsburys Store (opp) Stanway
- Tollgate Centre (E-bound) Stanway
- Tollgate East (opp) Stanway
- Holiday Inn (o/s) Eight Ash Green
- The Walk (adj) Eight Ash Green
- The Cricketers (opp) Eight Ash Green
- Wood Lane (W-bound) Fordham Heath
- Fiddlers Folly (adj) Fordham Heath
- Primary School (o/s) Fordham
- Memorial (opp) Fordham
- Quilters Green (opp) Fordham
- Colchester Road (N-bound) Wakes Colne
- The Street (adj) Wakes Colne
- Railway Station (opp) Wakes Colne
- Wakes Colne Green (adj) Wakes Colne
- The Thatchers Arms (opp) Mount Bures
- Craig's Lane (adj) Mount Bures
- Colchester Road (NW-bound) Bures
- Eight Bells (o/s) Bures
- Church (opp) Bures
83 towards Colchester
All 33 stops
- Church (adj) Bures
- Eight Bells (near) Bures
- Colchester Road (SE-bound) Bures
- Craig's Lane (opp) Mount Bures
- The Thatchers Arms (adj) Mount Bures
- Wakes Colne Green (opp) Wakes Colne
- Railway Station (adj) Wakes Colne
- Colchester Road (S-bound) Wakes Colne
- Quilters Green (adj) Fordham
- Memorial (o/s) Fordham
- Primary School (opp) Fordham
- Fiddlers Folly (opp) Fordham Heath
- Wood Lane (E-bound) Fordham Heath
- The Cricketers (o/s) Eight Ash Green
- The Walk (opp) Eight Ash Green
- Holiday Inn (opp) Eight Ash Green
- Tollgate Centre (W-bound) Stanway
- Sainsburys Store (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
- Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 83 bus?
The first 83 departure on weekdays leaves at 10:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 83 bus?
The last 83 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 83 bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the 83: adult single £2.50 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 83 bus?
The 83 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.