85 Colchester City Centre

Operated by First Essex. First bus 11:05, last bus 15:05. 2 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 85 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Colchester City Centre · Monday to Friday inbound · Monday to Friday

Route map

All stops on route 85

85 towards Colchester City Centre

  1. Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre
  2. Crouch Street (Stop Db) Colchester City Centre
  3. Beverley Road (adj) Colchester
  4. Essex County Hospital (o/s) Colchester
  5. The Avenue (adj) Colchester
  6. Park Road (adj) Colchester
  7. Fitzwalter Road (adj) Colchester
  8. Glen Avenue (opp) Colchester
  9. Church (o/s) Lexden
  10. Halstead Road Corner (opp) Lexden
  11. Nelson Road (adj) Lexden
  12. King Coel Road South (opp) Stanway
  13. Garage (adj) Stanway
  14. Lucy Lane South (opp) Stanway
  15. Tollgate Rbt (near) Stanway
  16. Sainsburys Store (opp) Stanway
  17. Wyvern Farm (opp) Stanway
  18. Sealion Approach (opp) Stanway
  19. St Albright's Church (o/s) Stanway
  20. Sparrow Hall (opp) Stanway
  21. The Swan Stanway (o/s) Stanway
  22. Westbury Close (opp) Copford
  23. Copford Lane (adj) Copford
  24. Allendale Drive (adj) Copford
  25. C of E Primary School (opp) Copford
  26. Copford Green (adj) Copford
  27. Hardys Green (opp) Birch
  28. School Lane (adj) Birch
  29. Mill Lane (opp) Birch
  30. Hare and Hounds (o/s) Layer Breton
  31. Church (o/s) Layer Breton
  32. Lower Road (opp) Layer Breton
  33. The Old Meeting House (adj) Layer Breton
  34. Layer Breton Hall (o/s) Layer Breton
  35. Middle Field Hill (S-bound) Great Wigborough
  36. Layer Road (adj) Great Wigborough
  37. School Lane North (opp) Great Wigborough
  38. New Cut (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
  39. The Fox (o/s) Layer-de-la-Haye
  40. Les Bois (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
  41. The Folly (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
  42. Kingsford Farm (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
  43. Playing Fields (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
  44. Greenways (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
  45. Kingsford Cross Roads (N-bound) Shrub End
  46. Layer Road (N-bound) Shrub End
  47. Boadicea Way South (adj) Shrub End
  48. Rainsborowe Road (adj) Colchester
  49. Turnstile Square (adj) Colchester
  50. Drury Arms (o/s) Colchester
  51. Hamilton Road (adj) Colchester
  52. Salisbury Avenue (adj) Colchester
  53. Police Station (o/s) Colchester
  54. Head Street (Stop Ea) Colchester City Centre
  55. High Street (Stop Fb) Colchester City Centre
  56. Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre

85 inbound

  1. Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre
  2. St John's Street (Stop Cd) Colchester City Centre
  3. Crouch Street (Stop Da) Colchester City Centre
  4. Maldon Court (o/s) Colchester
  5. Salisbury Avenue (Opp) Colchester
  6. Hamilton Road (opp) Colchester
  7. Drury Arms (opp) Colchester
  8. Turnstile Square (opp) Colchester
  9. Rainsborowe Road (opp) Colchester
  10. Boadicea Way South (opp) Shrub End
  11. Layer Road (S-bound) Shrub End
  12. Kingsford Cross Roads (S-bound) Shrub End
  13. Playing Fields (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
  14. Greenways (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
  15. The Folly (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
  16. Kingsford Farm (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
  17. Les Bois (adj) Layer-de-la-Haye
  18. New Cut (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
  19. The Fox (opp) Layer-de-la-Haye
  20. School Lane North (adj) Great Wigborough
  21. Middle Field Hill (N-bound) Great Wigborough
  22. Layer Road (opp) Great Wigborough
  23. Layer Breton Hall (opp) Layer Breton
  24. The Old Meeting House (opp) Layer Breton
  25. Lower Road (adj) Layer Breton
  26. Layer Breton Heath (E-bound) Layer Breton
  27. Church (opp) Layer Breton
  28. Hare and Hounds (opp) Layer Breton
  29. Mill Lane (adj) Birch
  30. School Lane (opp) Birch
  31. Hardys Green (adj) Birch
  32. Copford Green (opp) Copford
  33. C of E Primary School (adj) Copford
  34. Allendale Drive (opp) Copford
  35. Copford Lane (opp) Copford
  36. Westbury Close (adj) Copford
  37. The Swan Stanway (opp) Stanway
  38. Sparrow Hall (adj) Stanway
  39. St Albright's Church (opp) Stanway
  40. Sealion Approach (adj) Stanway
  41. Wyvern Farm (adj) Stanway
  42. Sainsburys Store (adj) Stanway
  43. Barn Fields (adj) Stanway
  44. Lucy Lane South (adj) Stanway
  45. Garage (opp) Stanway
  46. King Coel Road South (adj) Stanway
  47. Halstead Road Corner (adj) Lexden
  48. The Crown (o/s) Lexden
  49. Church (opp) Lexden
  50. Glen Avenue (adj) Colchester
  51. Fitzwalter Road (opp) Colchester
  52. The Avenue (opp) Colchester
  53. Park Road (opp) Colchester
  54. Beverley Road (opp) Colchester
  55. Essex County Hospital (opp) Colchester
  56. High Street (Stop Fb) Colchester City Centre
  57. Head Street (Stop Ea) Colchester City Centre
  58. Osborne Street (Stop Aa) Colchester City Centre

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

ColchesterStanwayColchester City CentreShrub EndLexdenLayer-de-la-HayeGreat WigboroughBirchLayer BretonCopford

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 85 bus?

The first 85 departure on weekdays 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 weekdays 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?

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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.