85 Colchester circular via Stanway, Shrub End
Operated by First Essex. Registered as running via Layer Breton, Birch Green, Hardy Green, Copford, Stanway, Colchester. First bus 11:05, last bus 15:05. 2 journeys on Wednesdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 85? 22 other bus routes are numbered 85 elsewhere in the UK — see every 85 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:05 |
|---|---|
| Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | 15:05 |
| Halstead Road Corner (opp) | 15:14 |
| Sainsburys Store (opp) | 15:19 |
| Copford Lane (adj) | 15:27 |
| Copford Green (adj) | 15:32 |
| Hardys Green (opp) | 15:36 |
| Mill Lane (opp) | 15:42 |
| Lower Road (opp) | 15:44 |
| The Fox (o/s) | 15:53 |
| Kingsford Cross Roads (N-bound) | 15:57 |
| Turnstile Square (adj) | 16:00 |
| High Street (Stop Fb) | 16:08 |
| Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | 16:12 |
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 85
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.30 | Essex County Hospita | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.30 | Park Road | |||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Glen Ave | ||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Halstd Rd Cnr | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | King Coel Rd | ||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Tolgt Retail Pk | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Stanway Church | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Stanway Swan | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Copford School | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £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 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Layer Breton |
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 85
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.
Route map
All stops on route 85
85 towards Colchester City Centre
All 56 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
- Wyvern Farm (opp) Stanway
- Sealion Approach (opp) Stanway
- St Albright's Church (o/s) Stanway
- Sparrow Hall (opp) Stanway
- The Swan Stanway (o/s) Stanway
- Westbury Close (opp) Copford
- Copford Lane (adj) Copford
- Allendale Drive (adj) Copford
- C of E Primary School (opp) Copford
- Copford Green (adj) Copford
- Hardys Green (opp) Birch
- School Lane (adj) Birch
- Mill Lane (opp) Birch
- Hare and Hounds (o/s) Layer Breton
- Church (o/s) Layer Breton
- The Old Meeting House (adj) Layer Breton
- Lower Road (opp) Layer Breton
- Layer Breton Hall (o/s) Layer Breton
- Middle Field Hill (S-bound) Great Wigborough
- Layer Road (adj) Great Wigborough
- School Lane North (opp) Great Wigborough
- The Fox (o/s) Layer-de-la-Haye
- New Cut (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Les Bois (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- The Folly (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Kingsford Farm (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Playing Fields (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Greenways (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Kingsford Cross Roads (N-bound) Shrub End
- Layer Road (N-bound) Shrub End
- Boadicea Way South (adj) Shrub End
- Rainsborowe Road (adj) Colchester
- Turnstile Square (adj) Colchester
- Drury Arms (o/s) Colchester
- Hamilton Road (adj) Colchester
- Salisbury Avenue (adj) Colchester
- Police Station (o/s) Colchester
- Head Street (Stop Ea) Colchester City Centre
- High Street (Stop Fb) Colchester City Centre
- Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre
85 inbound
All 58 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
- Salisbury Avenue (Opp) Colchester
- Hamilton Road (opp) Colchester
- Drury Arms (opp) Colchester
- Turnstile Square (opp) Colchester
- Rainsborowe Road (opp) Colchester
- Boadicea Way South (opp) Shrub End
- Layer Road (S-bound) Shrub End
- Kingsford Cross Roads (S-bound) Shrub End
- Greenways (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Playing Fields (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Kingsford Farm (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- The Folly (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
- Les Bois (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
- New Cut (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- The Fox (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
- School Lane North (adj) Great Wigborough
- Layer Road (opp) Great Wigborough
- Middle Field Hill (N-bound) Great Wigborough
- Layer Breton Hall (opp) Layer Breton
- Lower Road (adj) Layer Breton
- The Old Meeting House (opp) Layer Breton
- Church (opp) Layer Breton
- Layer Breton Heath (E-bound) Layer Breton
- Hare and Hounds (opp) Layer Breton
- Mill Lane (adj) Birch
- School Lane (opp) Birch
- Hardys Green (adj) Birch
- Copford Green (opp) Copford
- C of E Primary School (adj) Copford
- Allendale Drive (opp) Copford
- Copford Lane (opp) Copford
- Westbury Close (adj) Copford
- The Swan Stanway (opp) Stanway
- Sparrow Hall (adj) Stanway
- St Albright's Church (opp) Stanway
- Sealion Approach (adj) Stanway
- Wyvern Farm (adj) 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
- High Street (Stop Fb) Colchester City Centre
- Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 29 July 2026 To amend Route, Start & Finish Point and Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 November 2024 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- New service effective 28 July 2024 Wednesday.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Essex County Council - changed from full to In Part on V2 when route changed, new part of the route is commercial.).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000599/407 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 85 bus?
The first 85 departure on Wednesdays leaves at 11:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 85 bus?
The last 85 on Wednesdays leaves its first stop at 15:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 85 bus cost?
First Essex's published fares on the 85: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £3.00. The 85 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 85 bus?
The 85 is operated by First Essex.
Timetable data from First Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0000599/407. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.