87 Colchester to Brightlingsea via Mile End, Wivenhoe
Operated by First Essex. Registered as running via Town Centre, Essex University. First bus 06:00, last bus 23:20. 83 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 87? 27 other bus routes are numbered 87 elsewhere in the UK — see every 87 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:00 | 07:00 | 06:20 | 06:40 | 07:00 | 07:30 to Bateman Road | 07:20 | 07:40 | 08:00 | 08:35 | 08:55 | 09:15 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:57 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 13:55 | 15:07 | 14:15 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 15:35 | 15:51 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:00 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:20 | 18:55 to Wivenhoe Co-op | 19:20 | 20:20 | 21:25 | 22:25 | 23:20 to Wivenhoe Co-op |
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| Colchester Railway Station (Stand B) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:55 | 19:20 | 20:20 | 21:25 | 22:25 | 23:20 |
| Norman Way Schools (o/s) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:51 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Malvern Way (N-bound) | · | · | 06:20 | 06:40 | 07:00 | · | 07:20 | 07:40 | 08:00 | 08:35 | 08:55 | 09:15 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | · | 13:05 | 13:35 | 13:55 | · | 14:15 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 15:35 | · | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:00 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:20 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Cordelia Drive (opp) | · | · | 06:24 | 06:44 | 07:04 | · | 07:24 | 07:44 | 08:05 | 08:39 | 08:59 | 09:19 | 09:39 | 10:09 | 10:39 | 11:09 | 11:39 | 12:09 | 12:39 | · | 13:09 | 13:39 | 13:59 | · | 14:19 | 14:39 | 15:09 | 15:39 | · | 16:19 | 16:49 | 17:04 | 17:24 | 17:54 | 18:24 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Railway Station Layby (Stand F) | · | · | 06:29 | 06:49 | 07:10 | · | 07:30 | 07:51 | 08:12 | 08:47 | 09:06 | 09:26 | 09:46 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | · | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:05 | · | 14:25 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:48 | · | 16:26 | 16:56 | 17:11 | 17:31 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 18:58 | 19:22 | 20:22 | 21:27 | 22:27 | 23:22 |
| The George (Stop Gc) | 06:00 | · | 06:40 | 07:00 | 07:20 | 07:30 | 07:40 | 08:01 | 08:22 | 08:55 | 09:15 | 09:35 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | · | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:15 | · | 14:35 | 14:55 | 15:27 | 16:00 | 16:15 | 16:36 | 17:06 | 17:21 | 17:41 | 18:12 | 18:43 | 19:10 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:35 | 22:35 | 23:30 |
| Tesco Store (opp) | 06:07 | · | 06:47 | 07:09 | 07:30 | 07:40 | 07:50 | 08:11 | 08:32 | 09:07 | 09:25 | 09:45 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:36 | 13:06 | · | 13:36 | 14:06 | 14:26 | · | 14:46 | 15:07 | 15:39 | 16:11 | 16:26 | 16:49 | 17:19 | 17:35 | 17:55 | 18:24 | 18:54 | 19:20 | 19:40 | 20:40 | 21:42 | 22:42 | 23:37 |
| South Courts (adj) | 06:12 | · | 06:54 | 07:16 | 07:37 | 07:47 | 07:58 | 08:19 | 08:41 | 09:15 | 09:33 | 09:53 | 10:13 | 10:43 | 11:13 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:44 | 13:14 | · | 13:44 | 14:14 | 14:34 | · | 14:54 | 15:15 | 15:48 | 16:20 | 16:35 | 16:58 | 17:28 | 17:44 | 18:04 | 18:33 | 19:03 | 19:28 | 19:47 | 20:47 | 21:49 | 22:49 | 23:44 |
| Cricket Ground (o/s) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Co-op (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Co-op (o/s) | 06:18 | · | 06:59 | 07:24 | 07:46 | 07:57 | 08:08 | 08:27 | 08:48 | 09:21 | 09:40 | 09:59 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:51 | 13:21 | · | 13:51 | 14:21 | 14:41 | · | 15:01 | 15:22 | 15:55 | 16:27 | 16:42 | 17:05 | 17:35 | 17:51 | 18:11 | 18:39 | 19:09 | 19:38 | 19:54 | 20:54 | 21:55 | 22:55 | 23:53 |
| The Pointer (o/s) | 06:24 | · | 07:06 | 07:31 | 07:53 | 08:04 | 08:15 | 08:34 | 08:55 | 09:28 | 09:46 | 10:05 | 10:26 | 10:56 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:57 | 13:27 | · | 13:57 | 14:27 | 14:48 | · | 15:08 | 15:29 | 16:02 | 16:34 | 16:49 | 17:12 | 17:42 | 17:58 | 18:18 | 18:46 | 19:15 | · | 19:59 | 20:59 | 22:00 | 23:00 | · |
| Thorrington Cross (S-bound) | 06:29 | · | 07:11 | 07:36 | 07:58 | 08:09 | 08:20 | 08:39 | 09:00 | 09:32 | 09:51 | 10:10 | 10:31 | 11:01 | 11:31 | 12:01 | 12:31 | 13:02 | 13:32 | · | 14:02 | 14:32 | 14:53 | · | 15:14 | 15:35 | 16:07 | 16:39 | 16:54 | 17:17 | 17:47 | 18:03 | 18:23 | 18:51 | 19:20 | · | 20:04 | 21:04 | 22:05 | 23:05 | · |
| Bateman Road (E-bound) | 06:35 | 07:00 | 07:17 | 07:42 | 08:05 | 08:16 | 08:27 | 08:45 | 09:05 | 09:37 | 09:56 | 10:15 | 10:36 | 11:06 | 11:36 | 12:06 | 12:36 | 13:07 | 13:37 | 13:57 | 14:07 | 14:38 | 14:59 | 15:07 | 15:20 | 15:41 | 16:13 | 16:45 | 17:00 | 17:23 | 17:53 | 18:09 | 18:29 | 18:57 | 19:25 | · | 20:09 | 21:09 | 22:10 | 23:10 | · |
| Victoria Place (W-bound) | 06:43 | 07:10 | 07:27 | 07:52 | 08:15 | · | 08:37 | 08:55 | 09:15 | 09:47 | 10:06 | 10:25 | 10:46 | 11:16 | 11:46 | 12:16 | 12:46 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:07 | 14:17 | 14:48 | 15:09 | 15:17 | 15:30 | 15:51 | 16:23 | 16:55 | 17:10 | 17:33 | 18:03 | 18:18 | 18:38 | 19:05 | 19:33 | · | 20:18 | 21:17 | 22:18 | 23:22 | · |
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Fares on the 87
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.20 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.30 | Essex County Hospita | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| £2.50 | £2.30 | Colc town centre | |||||||||||||||||||
| – | – | £2.50 | Horkesley Heath | ||||||||||||||||||
| – | – | £2.50 | £2.30 | Sevls Corner | |||||||||||||||||
| – | – | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Mile End Church | ||||||||||||||||
| – | – | £2.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Colc North RS | |||||||||||||||
| – | – | £2.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Causton Rd | ||||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Brook Street | |||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Greenstead Rd | ||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Quays/Elm Rbt | |||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Univ of Essex | ||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Vine Farm Flag Horse | |||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Wivenhoe | ||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Blackhorse Lane | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | MarshFm Cnr | ||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Alresford Village | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Tenpenny Hill | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Thorr Cross | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Brightlingsea Hall | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Brightlingsea | |
| £2.30 | £2.30 | £2.50 | – | – | – | – | – | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Norman Way School |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Park Road.
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 87
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.
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 First Essex before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 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.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Brightlingsea: 12 journeys, first 08:02 towards Colchester: 12 journeys, first 08:15
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Brightlingsea: 33 journeys, first 06:00 towards Colchester: 32 journeys, first 06:22
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Brightlingsea: 33 journeys, first 06:00 towards Colchester: 32 journeys, first 06:22
Route map
All stops on route 87
87 towards Brightlingsea
All 73 stops
- Colchester Railway Station (Stand B) Colchester
- Norman Way Schools (o/s) Colchester
- Park Road (opp) Colchester
- The Avenue (opp) Colchester
- Beverley Road (opp) Colchester
- Essex County Hospital (opp) Colchester
- Head Street (Stop Eb) Colchester City Centre
- Malvern Way (N-bound) Great Horkesley
- Ramparts Close (adj) Great Horkesley
- Half Butt (opp) Great Horkesley
- Green Lane (opp) Great Horkesley
- Chapman's Farm (adj) Mile End
- Cordelia Drive (opp) Mile End
- Link Close (adj) Mile End
- Mile End Church (o/s) Colchester
- Tall Trees (adj) Colchester
- Oaks Place (o/s) Colchester
- Rectory Close (adj) Colchester
- Groves Close (Stop B) Colchester
- Railway Station Layby (Stand F) Colchester
- The Albert (o/s) Colchester
- Causton Road (adj) Colchester
- Middleborough (S-bound) Colchester
- The George (Stop Gc) Colchester City Centre
- Greyfriars (Stop Ha) Colchester City Centre
- The Surgery (o/s) Colchester
- Brook Street (opp) Colchester
- Greenstead Road (opp) Colchester
- Kerry Court (adj) Colchester
- Tabor Road (adj) Colchester
- Davey Close (opp) Colchester
- Station Road (opp) The Hythe
- Tesco Store (opp) The Hythe
- Mascot Square (opp) Colchester
- Knowledge Gateway (S-bound) University of Essex
- Subway (SE-bound) University of Essex
- Valley Road (adj) University of Essex
- South Courts (adj) University of Essex
- The Flag (o/s) Wivenhoe
- Heath Road (opp) Wivenhoe
- Cricket Ground (o/s) Wivenhoe
- Croquet Gardens (adj) Wivenhoe
- Cemetery (S-bound) Wivenhoe
- Co-op (opp) Wivenhoe
- Wivenhoe Cross (S-bound) Wivenhoe
- Rosabelle Avenue (opp) Wivenhoe
- Co-op (o/s) Wivenhoe
- Cemetery (N-bound) Wivenhoe
- Bowes Road (opp) Wivenhoe
- Villa Farm (opp) Wivenhoe
- Marsh Farm Corner (opp) Alresford
- Wivenhoe Road (E-bound) Alresford
- The Pointer (o/s) Alresford
- Coach Road Corner (E-bound) Alresford
- St Osyth Road (E-bound) Alresford
- Brook Farm (o/s) Alresford
- Tenpenny Bridge (SE-bound) Alresford
- Brightlingsea Road (opp) Thorrington
- Thorrington Cross (S-bound) Thorrington
- Thors Farm (opp) Thorrington
- Mill House (opp) Thorrington
- Gatehouse Farm (o/s) Thorrington
- Brightlingsea Hall (o/s) Brightlingsea
- Samsons Corner (opp) Brightlingsea
- Strangers Corner (SE-bound) Brightlingsea
- Bateman Road (E-bound) Brightlingsea
- Red Barn Road (E-bound) Brightlingsea
- Regent Road (S-bound) Brightlingsea
- Bellfield Avenue (E-bound) Brightlingsea
- Chapel Road (S-bound) Brightlingsea
- Hurst Green (adj) Brightlingsea
- High Street (W-bound) Brightlingsea
- Victoria Place (W-bound) Brightlingsea
87 towards Colchester
All 65 stops
- Victoria Place (W-bound) Brightlingsea
- Station Road (SW-bound) Brightlingsea
- Lower Park Road (NE-bound) Brightlingsea
- Spring Chase (NE-bound) Brightlingsea
- Lodge Road (adj) Brightlingsea
- Colne School (opp) Brightlingsea
- Strangers Corner (NW-bound) Brightlingsea
- Samsons Corner (o/s) Brightlingsea
- Brightlingsea Hall (opp) Brightlingsea
- Gatehouse Farm (opp) Thorrington
- Mill House (adj) Thorrington
- Thors Farm (o/s) Thorrington
- Thorrington Cross (N-bound) Thorrington
- Brightlingsea Road (adj) Thorrington
- Brook Farm (opp) Alresford
- St Osyth Road (W-bound) Alresford
- Coach Road Corner (W-bound) Alresford
- The Pointer (opp) Alresford
- Wivenhoe Road (W-bound) Alresford
- Marsh Farm Corner (o/s) Alresford
- Villa Farm (o/s) Wivenhoe
- Bowes Road (adj) Wivenhoe
- Cemetery (S-bound) Wivenhoe
- Co-op (opp) Wivenhoe
- Rosabelle Avenue (adj) Wivenhoe
- Wivenhoe Cross (N-bound) Wivenhoe
- The Flag (opp) Wivenhoe
- South Courts (opp) University of Essex
- Valley Road (opp) University of Essex
- Subway (NW-bound) University of Essex
- Knowledge Gateway (N-bound) University of Essex
- Mascot Square (adj) Colchester
- Tesco Store (o/s) The Hythe
- Station Road (adj) The Hythe
- Davey Close (adj) Colchester
- Tabor Road (opp) Colchester
- Kerry Court (opp) Colchester
- The Surgery (opp) Colchester
- Greyfriars (Stop Hb) Colchester City Centre
- Osborne Street (Stop Ad) 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
- Norman Way Schools (o/s) Colchester
- St John's Street (Stop Cb) Colchester City Centre
- Head Street (Stop Ed) Colchester City Centre
- Middleborough (N-bound) Colchester
- Causton Road (opp) Colchester
- The Albert (opp) Colchester
- Railway Station Layby (Stand Ea) Colchester
- Colchester Railway Station (Stand B) Colchester
- Groves Close (opp) Colchester
- Oaks Place (opp) Colchester
- Tall Trees (opp) Colchester
- Mile End Church (opp) Colchester
- Link Close (opp) Mile End
- Boxted Road (opp) Mile End
- Cordelia Drive (adj) Mile End
- Chapman's Farm (opp) Mile End
- Green Lane (adj) Great Horkesley
- Half Butt (o/s) Great Horkesley
- Exeter Close (opp) Great Horkesley
- Malvern Way (N-bound) Great Horkesley
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 12 April 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 22 February 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 27 July 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 20 April 2025 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000599/91 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 87 bus?
The first 87 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 87 bus?
The last 87 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 87 bus cost?
First Essex's published fares on the 87: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.20 to £3.00. The 87 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 87 bus?
The 87 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 PF0000599/91. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.