83A Colchester to Aldham via Lexden, Stanway
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 06:29, last bus 07:39. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different 83A? 3 other bus routes are numbered 83A elsewhere in the UK — see every 83A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:29 | 07:39 |
|---|---|---|
| Village Hall (o/s) | 06:29 | 07:39 |
| Jubilee Meadow (o/s) | 06:33 | 07:43 |
| Sainsburys Store (adj) | 06:40 | 07:50 |
| Church Ln (E-bound) | 06:42 | 07:52 |
| Fiveways Co - Op (o/s) | 06:44 | 07:54 |
| Parr Drive (adj) | 06:46 | 07:56 |
| Shillito Close (opp) | 06:49 | 07:59 |
| Chaucer Way (E-bound) | 06:54 | 08:04 |
| Prettygate Shops (opp) | 06:58 | 08:08 |
| Boadicea Way North (opp) | 07:00 | 08:10 |
| Head Street (Stop Ec) | 07:06 | 08:18 |
| Colchester Railway Station (main entrance) | 07:13 | 08:25 |
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 83A
Adult single £1.50 to £2.50
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Boadicea Way | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £1.50 | Prettygate Shopping | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.50 | Oaklands Avenue | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.50 | Dugard Avenue | |||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.50 | Stanway | ||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Eight Ash Green | |
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Chappel/Wakes Colne |
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 83A
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 83A
83A towards Aldham
All 47 stops
- Head Street (Stop Ec) Colchester City Centre
- Colchester Railway Station (main entrance) Colchester
- The Albert (o/s) Colchester
- Causton Road (adj) Colchester
- Middleborough (S-bound) Colchester
- High Street (Stop Fa) Colchester City Centre
- Osborne Street (Stop Af) 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
- Norman Way (N-bound) Colchester
- Handy Fisher Court (o/s) Colchester
- Prettygate Shops (adj) Colchester
- Hills Crescent (opp) Colchester
- Scott Drive (N-bound) Colchester
- Burns Avenue (adj) Colchester
- Shakespeare Road (NW-bound) Colchester
- Chaucer Way (W-bound) Lexden
- Clairmont Road (opp) Lexden
- Oaklands Avenue (opp) Colchester
- Dugard Avenue (opp) Colchester
- Church of Jesus Christ (o/s) Colchester
- Shillito Close (opp) Colchester
- Becker Road (adj) Colchester
- Twining Road (adj) Colchester
- Clara Reeve Close (adj) Colchester
- Church of Jesus Christ (opp) Colchester
- Dugard Avenue (W-bound) Colchester
- Parr Drive (opp) Colchester
- Moss Road (adj) Stanway
- Fiveways Co - Op (opp) Stanway
- Fiveways (opp) Stanway
- Post Office (near) Stanway
- Church Ln (W-bound) Stanway
- Wagtail Mews (opp) Stanway
- Sainsburys Store (adj) Stanway
- Tollgate Centre (E-bound) Stanway
- Tollgate East (opp) Stanway
- Sainsburys Store (opp) Stanway
- Jubilee Meadow (opp) Eight Ash Green
- Turkey Cock Lane (adj) Fordham Heath
- Wood Corner (W-bound) Fordham Heath
- Village Hall (opp) Aldham
83A towards Colchester
All 41 stops
- Village Hall (o/s) Aldham
- Wood Corner (E-bound) Fordham Heath
- Turkey Cock Lane (opp) Fordham Heath
- Jubilee Meadow (o/s) Eight Ash Green
- Sainsburys Store (adj) Stanway
- Tollgate Centre (W-bound) Stanway
- Wagtail Mews (adj) Stanway
- Church Ln (E-bound) Stanway
- Winstree Court (o/s) Stanway
- Fiveways (adj) Stanway
- Fiveways Co - Op (o/s) Stanway
- Moss Road (opp) Stanway
- Parr Drive (adj) Colchester
- Dugard Avenue (opp) Colchester
- Church of Jesus Christ (o/s) Colchester
- Shillito Close (opp) Colchester
- Becker Road (adj) Colchester
- Twining Road (adj) Colchester
- Clara Reeve Close (adj) Colchester
- Church of Jesus Christ (opp) Colchester
- Dugard Avenue (N-bound) Colchester
- Oaklands Avenue (adj) Colchester
- Clairmont Road (adj) Lexden
- Chaucer Way (E-bound) Lexden
- Shakespeare Road (SE-bound) Colchester
- Burns Avenue (opp) Colchester
- Baines Close (adj) Colchester
- Hills Crescent (adj) Colchester
- Prettygate Shops (opp) Colchester
- Handy Fisher Court (opp) Colchester
- 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 Ec) Colchester City Centre
- Middleborough (N-bound) Colchester
- Causton Road (opp) Colchester
- The Albert (opp) Colchester
- Colchester Railway Station (main entrance) Colchester
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 30 August 2026 Monday to Saturday
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002189/264 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
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?
Central Connect's published fares on the 83A: adult single £1.50 to £2.50. 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.