O4 Stanway to Chantry via Colchester, East Bergholt

Operated by Central Connect. First bus 07:32, last bus 16:30. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £5.00 — more.

Next towards Chantry from Sainsburys Store (adj): 07:32

Next towards Stanway from Suffolk One (inside): 16:30

Timetable

Ends at Suffolk One · Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays · 1 journey
Stop 07:32
Sainsburys Store (adj) 07:32
Halstead Road Corner (adj) 07:40
Glen Avenue (adj) 07:42
Essex County Hospital (opp) 07:45
The Surgery (o/s) 07:52
Orchard Gardens (o/s) 07:56
Eastwood Service Station (o/s) 07:59
Bilsdale Close (adj) 08:01
Avellana Place (adj) 08:03
Balkerne Gate (opp) 08:05
Anchor (adj) 08:15
Lambe School Hall (o/s) 08:23
Kings Head (opp) 08:26
Mill Road (adj) 08:28
Cooks Garage (o/s) 08:30
Foxhall Fields (adj) 08:32
White Horse (o/s) 08:40
Garage (o/s) 08:45
Suffolk One (inside) 09:00

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Central Connect whether this route takes part. Details →

Fares on the O4

Adult single £5.00 · Adult return £8.00

The same for any journey on the O4, however far you go.

Transport Made Simple's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. Published fares vary by distance; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Central Connect before you travel.

Tickets on the O4

Central Connect publishes singles and day returns on this route.

Any Return · Any 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, 28 December, 29 December, 30 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.

Route map

All stops on route O4

O4 towards Chantry

All 58 stops
  1. Sainsburys Store (adj) Stanway
  2. Barn Fields (adj) Stanway
  3. Lucy Lane South (adj) Stanway
  4. Garage (opp) Stanway
  5. King Coel Road South (adj) Stanway
  6. Halstead Road Corner (adj) Lexden
  7. The Crown (o/s) Lexden
  8. Church (opp) Lexden
  9. Glen Avenue (adj) Colchester
  10. Fitzwalter Road (opp) Colchester
  11. Park Road (opp) Colchester
  12. The Avenue (opp) Colchester
  13. Beverley Road (opp) Colchester
  14. Essex County Hospital (opp) Colchester
  15. Head Street (Stop Eb) Colchester City Centre
  16. The George (Stop Gd) Colchester City Centre
  17. Greyfriars (Stop Ha) Colchester City Centre
  18. The Surgery (o/s) Colchester
  19. Brook Street (opp) Colchester
  20. Old Coach Road (opp) Colchester
  21. Orchard Gardens (o/s) Colchester
  22. Valentines Drive (opp) Colchester
  23. Goring Road West (opp) Colchester
  24. Upland Drive (opp) Colchester
  25. St Johns Post Office (opp) Colchester
  26. Myland Hall Chase (opp) Colchester
  27. Eastwood Service Station (o/s) Colchester
  28. Bilsdale Close (adj) Colchester
  29. Avellana Place (adj) Colchester
  30. Balkerne Gate (opp) Ardleigh
  31. Black Horse (opp) Stratford St Mary
  32. Old Kings Arms (adj) Stratford St Mary
  33. Anchor (adj) Stratford St Mary
  34. Four Sisters (adj) East Bergholt
  35. Foxhall Fields (opp) East Bergholt
  36. Carriers Arms (opp) East Bergholt
  37. Lambe School Hall (o/s) East Bergholt
  38. Red Lion (opp) East Bergholt
  39. War Memorial (opp) East Bergholt
  40. Kings Head (opp) East Bergholt
  41. Mill Road (adj) East Bergholt
  42. East End Corner (N-bound) East Bergholt
  43. Cooks Garage (o/s) East Bergholt
  44. Foxhall Fields (adj) East Bergholt
  45. Four Sisters (opp) East Bergholt
  46. Friars (adj) Capel St Mary
  47. White Horse (o/s) Capel St Mary
  48. London Road (adj) Capel St Mary
  49. Folly Lane (adj) Copdock
  50. Maycroft (adj) Copdock
  51. Hotel (adj) Copdock
  52. Elm Lane (adj) Copdock
  53. Garage (o/s) Copdock
  54. London Road (adj) Washbrook
  55. Washbrook Turn (opp) Sproughton
  56. Holiday Inn (opp) Sproughton
  57. Suffolk One (opp) Chantry
  58. Suffolk One (inside) Chantry

O4 towards Stanway

All 56 stops
  1. Suffolk One (inside) Chantry
  2. Suffolk One (adj) Chantry
  3. Holiday Inn (adj) Sproughton
  4. Washbrook Turn (adj) Sproughton
  5. London Road (opp) Washbrook
  6. Garage (opp) Copdock
  7. Elm Lane (opp) Copdock
  8. Hotel (opp) Copdock
  9. Maycroft (opp) Copdock
  10. Folly Lane (opp) Copdock
  11. White Horse (opp) Capel St Mary
  12. Four Sisters (W-bound) East Bergholt
  13. Foxhall Fields (opp) East Bergholt
  14. Cooks Garage (opp) East Bergholt
  15. East End Corner (S-bound) East Bergholt
  16. Mill Road (opp) East Bergholt
  17. Kings Head (adj) East Bergholt
  18. War Memorial (o/s) East Bergholt
  19. Red Lion (adj) East Bergholt
  20. Lambe School Hall (opp) East Bergholt
  21. Carriers Arms (nr) East Bergholt
  22. Foxhall Fields (adj) East Bergholt
  23. Four Sisters (W-bound) East Bergholt
  24. St Marys (adj) Stratford St Mary
  25. Stratford Hall (adj) Stratford St Mary
  26. Anchor (opp) Stratford St Mary
  27. Old Kings Arms (opp) Stratford St Mary
  28. Black Horse (o/s) Stratford St Mary
  29. Balkerne Gate (o/s) Ardleigh
  30. Avellana Place (opp) Colchester
  31. Bilsdale Close (opp) Colchester
  32. Eastwood Service Station (opp) Colchester
  33. Myland Hall Chase (adj) Colchester
  34. St Johns Post Office (o/s) Colchester
  35. Upland Drive (adj) Colchester
  36. Goring Road West (adj) Colchester
  37. Valentines Drive (adj) Colchester
  38. Orchard Gardens (opp) Colchester
  39. Old Coach Road (adj) Colchester
  40. The Surgery (opp) Colchester
  41. Greyfriars (Stop Hb) Colchester City Centre
  42. Queen Street (Stop Ja) Colchester City Centre
  43. Essex County Hospital (o/s) Colchester
  44. Beverley Road (adj) Colchester
  45. The Avenue (adj) Colchester
  46. Park Road (adj) Colchester
  47. Fitzwalter Road (adj) Colchester
  48. Glen Avenue (opp) Colchester
  49. Church (o/s) Lexden
  50. Halstead Road Corner (opp) Lexden
  51. Nelson Road (adj) Lexden
  52. King Coel Road South (opp) Stanway
  53. Garage (adj) Stanway
  54. Lucy Lane South (opp) Stanway
  55. Tollgate Rbt (near) Stanway
  56. Sainsburys Store (opp) Stanway

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002189/278 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

ColchesterChantryStanwayColchester City CentreEast BergholtLexdenCapel St MaryArdleighSproughtonCopdockStratford St MaryWashbrook

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first O4 bus?

The first O4 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:32 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last O4 bus?

The last O4 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the O4 bus cost?

Central Connect's published fares on the O4: adult single £5.00, adult return £8.00. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the O4 takes part in the England fare cap. 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 O4 bus?

The O4 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 PF0002189/278. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.