X71 Chelmsford City Centre ↔ Colchester Osborne

Operated by First Essex. First bus 19:45, last bus 19:45. 1 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The X71 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 Colchester Osborne · Monday to Friday towards Colchester Osborne · Saturday
X71 towards Colchester Osborne — Monday to Friday (1 journeys)
Bus Station (Stand 9) 19:45
Shopping Centre (adj) 19:59
Sainsburys (adj) 20:05
Lodge Farm (o/s) 20:13
Newland Street (NE-bound) 20:19
Railway Station (o/s) 20:33
Sainsburys Store (adj) 20:39
Halstead Road Corner (adj) 20:43
Osborne Street (Stop Ac) 20:57

Route map

All stops on route X71

X71 towards Colchester Osborne

  1. Bus Station (Stand 9) Chelmsford City Centre
  2. Cathedral (Stop Ca) Chelmsford City Centre
  3. H & M (Stop Da) Chelmsford City Centre
  4. Parkway (Stop Eb) Chelmsford City Centre
  5. Army & Navy (SE-bound) Chelmsford
  6. Fox & Raven (opp) Chelmer Village
  7. Goddard Way (adj) Chelmer Village
  8. Pollard's Green (adj) Chelmer Village
  9. Shopping Centre (adj) Chelmer Village
  10. Sheppard Drive (adj) Chelmer Village
  11. Henniker Gate (adj) Chelmer Village
  12. Brook End Road (opp) Chelmer Village
  13. Barlows Reach (o/s) Chelmer Village
  14. Chelmer Village Way (W-bound) Chelmer Village
  15. Cuton Hall Lane (NW-bound) Chelmer Village
  16. Army Reserves Centre (opp) Springfield
  17. Royal Mail (opp) Springfield
  18. Sainsburys (adj) Springfield
  19. Lynfield Motors (opp) Witham
  20. Lodge Farm (o/s) Witham
  21. Maltings Lane (opp) Witham
  22. Shortridge Court (adj) Witham
  23. Bridge Hospital (o/s) Witham
  24. Newland Street (NE-bound) Witham Town Centre
  25. Mill Lane (adj) Witham
  26. Avenue Road (adj) Witham
  27. Crittall Rd (adj) Witham
  28. The George (o/s) Witham Town Centre
  29. Freebournes Road (opp) Witham
  30. Railway Station (o/s) Marks Tey
  31. Motel (adj) Marks Tey
  32. Copford Lane (opp) Copford
  33. Westbury Close (adj) Copford
  34. The Swan Stanway (opp) Stanway
  35. Sparrow Hall (adj) Stanway
  36. St Albright's Church (opp) Stanway
  37. Sealion Approach (adj) Stanway
  38. Sainsburys Store (adj) Stanway
  39. Wyvern Farm (adj) Stanway
  40. Barn Fields (adj) Stanway
  41. Lucy Lane South (adj) Stanway
  42. Garage (opp) Stanway
  43. King Coel Road South (adj) Stanway
  44. Halstead Road Corner (adj) Lexden
  45. The Crown (o/s) Lexden
  46. Church (opp) Lexden
  47. Glen Avenue (adj) Colchester
  48. Fitzwalter Road (opp) Colchester
  49. The Avenue (opp) Colchester
  50. Park Road (opp) Colchester
  51. Beverley Road (opp) Colchester
  52. Essex County Hospital (opp) Colchester
  53. Head Street (Stop Ea) Colchester City Centre
  54. High Street (Stop Fd) Colchester City Centre
  55. Osborne Street (Stop Ac) Colchester City Centre

Towns & areas on this route

ColchesterChelmsfordWithamStanwaySpringfieldChelmer VillageChelmsford City CentreColchester City CentreLexdenMarks TeyCopfordWitham Town Centre

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first X71 bus?

The first X71 departure on weekdays leaves at 19:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last X71 bus?

The last X71 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the X71 bus cost?

The X71 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 X71 bus?

The X71 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.