83A Head Street ↔ Sainsburys Store

Operated by Central Connect. First bus 06:29, last bus 07:39. 2 journeys on weekdays.

Wanted a different 83A? 3 other bus routes are numbered 83A elsewhere in the UK — see every 83A bus by area.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Central Connect whether this route takes part. Details →

Timetable

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.

towards Sainsburys Store · Saturday towards Head Street · Monday to Friday towards Head Street · Saturday
83A towards Head Street — Monday to Friday (2 journeys)
Village Hall (o/s) 06:2907:39
Jubilee Meadow (o/s) 06:3307:43
Sainsburys Store (adj) 06:4007:50
Church Ln (E-bound) 06:4207:52
Fiveways Co - Op (o/s) 06:4407:54
Parr Drive (adj) 06:4607:56
Shillito Close (opp) 06:4907:59
Chaucer Way (E-bound) 06:5408:04
Prettygate Shops (opp) 06:5808:08
Boadicea Way North (opp) 07:0008:10
Head Street (Stop Ec) 07:0608:18
Colchester Railway Station (main entrance) 07:1308:25

Route map

All stops on route 83A

83A towards Sainsburys Store

  1. Head Street (Stop Ec) Colchester City Centre
  2. Colchester Railway Station (main entrance) Colchester
  3. The Albert (o/s) Colchester
  4. Causton Road (adj) Colchester
  5. Middleborough (S-bound) Colchester
  6. High Street (Stop Fa) Colchester City Centre
  7. Osborne Street (Stop Af) Colchester City Centre
  8. St John's Street (Stop Cd) Colchester City Centre
  9. Crouch Street (Stop Da) Colchester City Centre
  10. Maldon Court (o/s) Colchester
  11. Creffield Road (opp) Colchester
  12. Ireton Road (opp) Colchester
  13. Cambridge Road (opp) Colchester
  14. Tennis Centre (o/s) Colchester
  15. Norman Way (N-bound) Colchester
  16. Handy Fisher Court (o/s) Colchester
  17. Hills Crescent (opp) Colchester
  18. Prettygate Shops (adj) Colchester
  19. Scott Drive (N-bound) Colchester
  20. Burns Avenue (adj) Colchester
  21. Shakespeare Road (NW-bound) Colchester
  22. Chaucer Way (W-bound) Lexden
  23. Clairmont Road (opp) Lexden
  24. Oaklands Avenue (opp) Colchester
  25. Dugard Avenue (opp) Colchester
  26. Church of Jesus Christ (o/s) Colchester
  27. Shillito Close (opp) Colchester
  28. Becker Road (adj) Colchester
  29. Twining Road (adj) Colchester
  30. Clara Reeve Close (adj) Colchester
  31. Church of Jesus Christ (opp) Colchester
  32. Dugard Avenue (W-bound) Colchester
  33. Parr Drive (opp) Colchester
  34. Moss Road (adj) Stanway
  35. Fiveways Co - Op (opp) Stanway
  36. Post Office (near) Stanway
  37. Fiveways (opp) Stanway
  38. Church Ln (W-bound) Stanway
  39. Wagtail Mews (opp) Stanway
  40. Sainsburys Store (adj) Stanway
  41. Tollgate Centre (E-bound) Stanway
  42. Tollgate East (opp) Stanway
  43. Sainsburys Store (opp) Stanway
  44. Jubilee Meadow (opp) Eight Ash Green
  45. Turkey Cock Lane (adj) Fordham Heath
  46. Wood Corner (W-bound) Fordham Heath
  47. Village Hall (opp) Aldham

83A towards Head Street

  1. Village Hall (o/s) Aldham
  2. Wood Corner (E-bound) Fordham Heath
  3. Turkey Cock Lane (opp) Fordham Heath
  4. Jubilee Meadow (o/s) Eight Ash Green
  5. Sainsburys Store (adj) Stanway
  6. Wagtail Mews (adj) Stanway
  7. Tollgate Centre (W-bound) Stanway
  8. Church Ln (E-bound) Stanway
  9. Winstree Court (o/s) Stanway
  10. Fiveways (adj) Stanway
  11. Fiveways Co - Op (o/s) Stanway
  12. Moss Road (opp) Stanway
  13. Parr Drive (adj) Colchester
  14. Dugard Avenue (opp) Colchester
  15. Church of Jesus Christ (o/s) Colchester
  16. Shillito Close (opp) Colchester
  17. Becker Road (adj) Colchester
  18. Twining Road (adj) Colchester
  19. Church of Jesus Christ (opp) Colchester
  20. Clara Reeve Close (adj) Colchester
  21. Dugard Avenue (N-bound) Colchester
  22. Oaklands Avenue (adj) Colchester
  23. Clairmont Road (adj) Lexden
  24. Chaucer Way (E-bound) Lexden
  25. Shakespeare Road (SE-bound) Colchester
  26. Baines Close (adj) Colchester
  27. Burns Avenue (opp) Colchester
  28. Hills Crescent (adj) Colchester
  29. Prettygate Shops (opp) Colchester
  30. Handy Fisher Court (opp) Colchester
  31. Boadicea Way North (opp) Colchester
  32. Capel Road (adj) Colchester
  33. Cambridge Road (adj) Colchester
  34. Ireton Road (adj) Colchester
  35. Creffield Road (adj) Colchester
  36. Maldon Road (N-bound) Colchester
  37. Head Street (Stop Ec) Colchester City Centre
  38. Middleborough (N-bound) Colchester
  39. Causton Road (opp) Colchester
  40. The Albert (opp) Colchester
  41. Colchester Railway Station (main entrance) Colchester

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002189/264 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

ColchesterStanwayColchester City CentreLexdenFordham HeathEight Ash GreenAldham

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 83A bus?

The first 83A departure on weekdays leaves at 06:29 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 83A bus?

The last 83A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 07:39. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 83A 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 83A bus?

The 83A 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 PF0002189/264. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.