88 Colchester City Centre ↔ Halstead
Operated by First Essex. First bus 23:30, last bus 23:30. 1 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| White Horse Avenue (N-bound) | 23:30 |
|---|---|
| Lock Road (opp) | 23:31 |
| High Street (NE-bound) | 23:37 |
| The Lion (o/s) | 23:45 |
| The Street (opp) | 23:51 |
| Jubilee Meadow (o/s) | 23:58 |
| King Coel Road North (opp) | 00:02 |
| Head Street (Stop Ea) | 00:10 |
| High Street (Stop Fd) | 00:15 |
| Osborne Street (Stop Ac) | 00:19 |
Route map
All stops on route 88
88 towards Colchester City Centre
- White Horse Avenue (N-bound) Halstead
- Parker Way (adj) Halstead
- Lock Road (opp) Halstead
- Conies Road (adj) Halstead
- Ronald Road (opp) Halstead
- Mount Hill (N-bound) Halstead
- Blamsters Crescent (opp) Halstead
- Halstead Park (opp) Halstead
- Monklands Court (adj) Halstead
- Pretoria Rd (adj) Halstead
- High Street (NE-bound) Halstead
- Courtauld Playing Fields (adj) Halstead
- Nether Court (opp) Halstead
- Blue Bridge (adj) Halstead
- The Kennels (opp) Earls Colne
- Station Road (adj) Earls Colne
- Church Hill (S-bound) Earls Colne
- Temperance Yard (opp) Earls Colne
- The Lion (o/s) Earls Colne
- Colne Priory (o/s) Earls Colne
- Riverside Inn (opp) Earls Colne
- Bures Road (adj) White Colne
- York House (opp) White Colne
- The Fox & Pheasant (o/s) Wakes Colne
- Colchester Road (S-bound) Wakes Colne
- The Street (opp) Wakes Colne
- New Rd (opp) Aldham
- Wood Corner (E-bound) Fordham Heath
- Turkey Cock Lane (opp) Fordham Heath
- Holiday Inn (opp) Eight Ash Green
- Jubilee Meadow (o/s) Eight Ash Green
- Warren Farm (o/s) Lexden
- Tudor Rose Close (opp) Lexden
- Cornflower Close (opp) Lexden
- King Coel Road North (opp) Lexden
- Mellor Chase (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 Fd) Colchester City Centre
- Osborne Street (Stop Ac) Colchester City Centre
Service history & registered changes
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 29 Aug 2026 Osbourne Street, Colchester, Essex → Conies Road, Halstead, Braintree, Essex
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between IPSWICH OLD CATTLE MARKET and STOWMARKET, CHILTON HALL given service number 88 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 88 bus?
The first 88 departure on weekdays leaves at 23:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 88 bus?
The last 88 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 88 bus cost?
The 88 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 88 bus?
The 88 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.