88 Lock Road to Head Street
Runs in Colchester. Operated by Central Connect. Registered as running via Earls Colne. First bus 05:42, last bus 19:47. 31 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 88? 29 other bus routes are numbered 88 elsewhere in the UK — see every 88 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:42 | 06:27 | 07:32 to Osborne Street | 08:27 | 09:27 | 10:27 | 11:27 | 12:27 | 13:27 | 14:27 to Osborne Street | 15:37 | 16:07 | 16:42 | 17:12 | 17:42 | 18:37 | 19:47 to Osborne Street |
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| Conies Road (S-bound) | 05:42 | 06:27 | 07:32 | 08:27 | 09:27 | 10:27 | 11:27 | 12:27 | 13:27 | 14:27 | 15:37 | 16:07 | 16:42 | 17:12 | 17:42 | 18:37 | · |
| Lock Road (opp) | 05:45 | 06:30 | 07:35 | 08:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:40 | 16:10 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:40 | · |
| High Street (NE-bound) | 05:52 | 06:37 | 07:42 | 08:37 | 09:37 | 10:37 | 11:37 | 12:37 | 13:37 | 14:37 | 15:47 | 16:17 | 16:52 | 17:22 | 17:52 | 18:47 | 19:47 |
| The Lion (o/s) | 06:01 | 06:48 | 07:53 | 08:48 | 09:48 | 10:48 | 11:48 | 12:48 | 13:48 | 14:48 | 15:58 | 16:28 | 17:03 | 17:33 | 18:03 | 18:58 | 19:58 |
| The Street (opp) | 06:08 | 06:56 | 08:01 | 08:56 | 09:56 | 10:56 | 11:56 | 12:56 | 13:56 | 14:56 | 16:06 | 16:36 | 17:11 | 17:41 | 18:11 | 19:06 | 20:06 |
| Jubilee Meadow (o/s) | 06:16 | 07:05 | 08:11 | 09:05 | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 15:05 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:20 | 19:15 | 20:15 |
| The Crown (o/s) | 06:22 | 07:11 | 08:20 | 09:11 | 10:11 | 11:11 | 12:11 | 13:11 | 14:11 | 15:11 | 16:21 | 16:51 | 17:26 | 17:56 | 18:26 | 19:21 | 20:21 |
| Head Street (Stop Ea) | 06:28 | 07:18 | 08:28 | 09:18 | 10:18 | 11:18 | 12:18 | 13:18 | 14:18 | 15:18 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:33 | 18:03 | 18:33 | 19:28 | 20:28 |
| Osborne Street (Stop Ac) | · | · | 08:36 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:26 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:35 |
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 88
Adult single £2.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Earls Colne | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £2.50 | Chappel/Wakes Colne | |||
| £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Eight Ash Green | ||
| £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Warren Farm/Lucy Lane North | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Colchester |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Halstead.
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 88
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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Head Street: 16 journeys, first 05:42 towards Lock Road: 14 journeys, first 06:30
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Head Street: 16 journeys, first 05:42 towards Lock Road: 14 journeys, first 06:30
Route map
All stops on route 88
88 towards Head Street
All 49 stops
- Conies Road (S-bound) Halstead
- Tweed Close (adj) Halstead
- White Horse Avenue (N-bound) Halstead
- Parker Way (adj) Halstead
- Lock Road (opp) Halstead
- Ronald Road (opp) Halstead
- Conies Road (adj) Halstead
- Mount Hill (N-bound) Halstead
- Blamsters Crescent (opp) Halstead
- Monklands Court (adj) Halstead
- Halstead Park (opp) Halstead
- High Street (NE-bound) Halstead
- Pretoria Rd (adj) Halstead
- Nether Court (opp) Halstead
- Courtauld Playing Fields (adj) Halstead
- Blue Bridge (adj) Halstead
- The Kennels (opp) Earls Colne
- Station Road (adj) Earls Colne
- The Lion (o/s) Earls Colne
- Temperance Yard (opp) Earls Colne
- Church Hill (S-bound) 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
- The Street (opp) Wakes Colne
- Colchester Road (S-bound) Wakes Colne
- New Rd (opp) Aldham
- Wood Corner (E-bound) Fordham Heath
- Turkey Cock Lane (opp) Fordham Heath
- Jubilee Meadow (o/s) Eight Ash Green
- Holiday Inn (opp) Eight Ash Green
- Warren Farm (o/s) Lexden
- Cornflower Close (opp) Lexden
- Tudor Rose 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
88 towards Lock Road
All 50 stops
- Head Street (Stop Ea) Colchester City Centre
- High Street (Stop Fd) Colchester City Centre
- Osborne Street (Stop Ac) Colchester City Centre
- St John's Street (Stop Cb) 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
- The Crown (o/s) Lexden
- Halstead Road Corner (opp) Lexden
- Mellor Chase (opp) Lexden
- King Coel Road North (adj) Lexden
- Peace Road (adj) Lexden
- Tudor Rose Close (adj) Lexden
- Cornflower Close (adj) Lexden
- Warren Farm (opp) Lexden
- Holiday Inn (o/s) Eight Ash Green
- Jubilee Meadow (opp) Eight Ash Green
- Turkey Cock Lane (adj) Fordham Heath
- Wood Corner (W-bound) Fordham Heath
- New Rd (adj) Aldham
- Colchester Road (N-bound) Wakes Colne
- The Street (adj) Wakes Colne
- The Fox & Pheasant (opp) Wakes Colne
- York House (o/s) White Colne
- Bures Road (opp) White Colne
- Riverside Inn (o/s) Earls Colne
- Colne Priory (opp) Earls Colne
- Church Hill (N-bound) Earls Colne
- Temperance Yard (o/s) Earls Colne
- The Lion (opp) Earls Colne
- Station Road (opp) Earls Colne
- The Kennels (o/s) Earls Colne
- Blue Bridge (opp) Halstead
- Courtauld Playing Fields (opp) Halstead
- Nether Court (adj) Halstead
- Pretoria Rd (opp) Halstead
- High Street (SW-bound) Halstead
- Halstead Park (o/s) Halstead
- Ramsey Road (adj) Halstead
- Mount Hill (S-bound) Halstead
- Conies Road (S-bound) Halstead
- Tweed Close (adj) Halstead
- White Horse Avenue (N-bound) Halstead
- Parker Way (adj) Halstead
- Lock Road (opp) Halstead
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 Head Street / Osborne St, Colchester, Essex → Conies Road, Halstead, Braintree, Essex / Hedingham, Post Office / Great Yeldham , Essex
- Service change effective 28 July 2025 To amend Route, Stopping Places a
- Service change effective 22 April 2025 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 January 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 28 March 2022 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Essex County Council added on V11).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002189/106 · Changes in Essex County Council · 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 05:42 (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 19:47. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 88 bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the 88: adult single £2.50 to £3.00. 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 88 bus?
The 88 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 PF0002189/106. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.