88A Colchester Osborne ↔ Halstead Conies Rd.

Operated by First Essex. First bus 08:40, last bus 22:40. 15 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 88A 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 Halstead Conies Rd. · Monday to Friday towards Halstead Conies Rd. · Sunday towards Colchester Osborne · Monday to Friday towards Colchester Osborne · Sunday
88A towards Halstead Conies Rd. — Monday to Friday (8 journeys)
Osborne Street (Stop Ac) 08:4010:4012:4014:4016:4018:4020:4022:40
Halstead Road Corner (opp) 08:5010:5012:5014:5016:5018:5020:5022:50
Jubilee Meadow (opp) 08:5610:5612:5614:5616:5618:5620:5622:56
Village Hall (opp) 09:0211:0213:0215:0217:0219:0221:0023:00
The Street (adj) 09:1011:1013:1015:1017:1019:1021:0823:08
The Lion (opp) 09:1811:1813:1815:1817:1819:1821:1423:14
High Street (SW-bound) 09:2811:2813:2815:2817:2819:2821:2323:23
White Horse Avenue (N-bound) 09:3411:3413:3415:3417:3419:3421:2723:27

Route map

All stops on route 88A

88A towards Halstead Conies Rd.

  1. Osborne Street (Stop Ac) Colchester City Centre
  2. Crouch Street (Stop Db) Colchester City Centre
  3. Essex County Hospital (o/s) Colchester
  4. The Avenue (adj) Colchester
  5. Beverley Road (adj) Colchester
  6. Park Road (adj) Colchester
  7. Glen Avenue (opp) Colchester
  8. Fitzwalter Road (adj) Colchester
  9. Church (o/s) Lexden
  10. Halstead Road Corner (opp) Lexden
  11. Mellor Chase (opp) Lexden
  12. King Coel Road North (adj) Lexden
  13. Peace Road (adj) Lexden
  14. Tudor Rose Close (adj) Lexden
  15. Warren Farm (opp) Lexden
  16. Holiday Inn (o/s) Eight Ash Green
  17. Turkey Cock Lane (adj) Fordham Heath
  18. Jubilee Meadow (opp) Eight Ash Green
  19. Wood Corner (W-bound) Fordham Heath
  20. Village Hall (opp) Aldham
  21. New Rd (adj) Aldham
  22. Colchester Road (N-bound) Wakes Colne
  23. The Street (adj) Wakes Colne
  24. The Fox & Pheasant (opp) Wakes Colne
  25. York House (o/s) White Colne
  26. Bures Road (opp) White Colne
  27. Riverside Inn (o/s) Earls Colne
  28. Colne Priory (opp) Earls Colne
  29. Church Hill (N-bound) Earls Colne
  30. Temperance Yard (o/s) Earls Colne
  31. Station Road (opp) Earls Colne
  32. The Lion (opp) Earls Colne
  33. The Kennels (o/s) Earls Colne
  34. Blue Bridge (opp) Halstead
  35. Courtauld Playing Fields (opp) Halstead
  36. Nether Court (adj) Halstead
  37. Pretoria Rd (opp) Halstead
  38. Halstead Park (o/s) Halstead
  39. High Street (SW-bound) Halstead
  40. Ramsey Road (adj) Halstead
  41. Mount Hill (S-bound) Halstead
  42. Conies Road (S-bound) Halstead
  43. Tweed Close (adj) Halstead
  44. White Horse Avenue (N-bound) Halstead

88A towards Colchester Osborne

  1. White Horse Avenue (N-bound) Halstead
  2. Ronald Road (opp) Halstead
  3. Conies Road (adj) Halstead
  4. Mount Hill (N-bound) Halstead
  5. Blamsters Crescent (opp) Halstead
  6. Halstead Park (opp) Halstead
  7. Monklands Court (adj) Halstead
  8. High Street (NE-bound) Halstead
  9. Nether Court (opp) Halstead
  10. Pretoria Rd (adj) Halstead
  11. Courtauld Playing Fields (adj) Halstead
  12. Blue Bridge (adj) Halstead
  13. The Kennels (opp) Earls Colne
  14. Station Road (adj) Earls Colne
  15. Temperance Yard (opp) Earls Colne
  16. The Lion (o/s) Earls Colne
  17. Colne Priory (o/s) Earls Colne
  18. Church Hill (S-bound) Earls Colne
  19. Riverside Inn (opp) Earls Colne
  20. Bures Road (adj) White Colne
  21. York House (opp) White Colne
  22. The Fox & Pheasant (o/s) Wakes Colne
  23. The Street (opp) Wakes Colne
  24. Colchester Road (S-bound) Wakes Colne
  25. New Rd (opp) Aldham
  26. Village Hall (o/s) Aldham
  27. Wood Corner (E-bound) Fordham Heath
  28. Turkey Cock Lane (opp) Fordham Heath
  29. Jubilee Meadow (o/s) Eight Ash Green
  30. Holiday Inn (opp) Eight Ash Green
  31. Warren Farm (o/s) Lexden
  32. Cornflower Close (opp) Lexden
  33. Tudor Rose Close (opp) Lexden
  34. King Coel Road North (opp) Lexden
  35. Mellor Chase (Adj) Lexden
  36. The Crown (o/s) Lexden
  37. Church (opp) Lexden
  38. Glen Avenue (adj) Colchester
  39. Fitzwalter Road (opp) Colchester
  40. Park Road (opp) Colchester
  41. The Avenue (opp) Colchester
  42. Beverley Road (opp) Colchester
  43. Essex County Hospital (opp) Colchester
  44. Head Street (Stop Ea) Colchester City Centre
  45. High Street (Stop Fd) Colchester City Centre
  46. Osborne Street (Stop Ac) Colchester City Centre

Towns & areas on this route

ColchesterHalsteadColchester City CentreLexdenEarls ColneFordham HeathWakes ColneEight Ash GreenAldhamWhite Colne

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 88A bus?

The first 88A departure on weekdays leaves at 08:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 88A bus?

The last 88A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 88A bus cost?

The 88A 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 88A bus?

The 88A 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.