X71 Chelmsford City Centre to Colchester Osborne
Operated by First Essex. First bus 19:45, last bus 19:45. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different X71? 3 other bus routes are numbered X71 elsewhere in the UK — see every X71 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 19:45 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
Fares on the X71
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Cfd Army&Navy | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.00 | Fox and Raven | |||||||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Ch Vill New Dukes | ||||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Sprfld Sainsbury | |||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Royal Mail Sort Off | ||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Aldi/Lodge Farm | |||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Witham TC | ||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Crittall Rd | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Marks Tey RS | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Copford School | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Stanway Swan | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Stanway Church | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Tolgt Retail Pk | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | King Coel Rd | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Halstd Rd Cnr | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Glen Ave | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Park Road | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Essex County Hospita | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Colc town centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Cfd city centre.
First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 28 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with First Essex before you travel.
Tickets on the X71
First Essex publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from First Essex's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with First Essex.
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 First Essex 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.
Route map
All stops on route X71
X71 towards Colchester Osborne
All 55 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 9) Chelmsford City Centre
- Cathedral (Stop Ca) Chelmsford City Centre
- H & M (Stop Da) Chelmsford City Centre
- Parkway (Stop Eb) Chelmsford City Centre
- Army & Navy (SE-bound) Chelmsford
- Fox & Raven (opp) Chelmer Village
- Goddard Way (adj) Chelmer Village
- Pollard's Green (adj) Chelmer Village
- Shopping Centre (adj) Chelmer Village
- Henniker Gate (adj) Chelmer Village
- Sheppard Drive (adj) Chelmer Village
- Brook End Road (opp) Chelmer Village
- Barlows Reach (o/s) Chelmer Village
- Chelmer Village Way (W-bound) Chelmer Village
- Cuton Hall Lane (NW-bound) Chelmer Village
- Army Reserves Centre (opp) Springfield
- Sainsburys (adj) Springfield
- Royal Mail (opp) Springfield
- Lynfield Motors (opp) Witham
- Lodge Farm (o/s) Witham
- Maltings Lane (opp) Witham
- Shortridge Court (adj) Witham
- Bridge Hospital (o/s) Witham
- Mill Lane (adj) Witham
- Newland Street (NE-bound) Witham Town Centre
- The George (o/s) Witham Town Centre
- Avenue Road (adj) Witham
- Crittall Rd (adj) Witham
- Freebournes Road (opp) Witham
- Railway Station (o/s) Marks Tey
- Motel (adj) Marks Tey
- Copford Lane (opp) Copford
- Westbury Close (adj) Copford
- The Swan Stanway (opp) Stanway
- Sparrow Hall (adj) Stanway
- St Albright's Church (opp) Stanway
- Sealion Approach (adj) Stanway
- Wyvern Farm (adj) Stanway
- Sainsburys Store (adj) Stanway
- Barn Fields (adj) Stanway
- Lucy Lane South (adj) Stanway
- Garage (opp) Stanway
- King Coel Road South (adj) Stanway
- Halstead Road Corner (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
Towns & areas on this route
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?
First Essex's published fares on the X71: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £3.00. 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 First Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.