81

81 Bus Times – Dedham ↔ Colchester City Centre

Transport Made Simple · 30 stops

Next departures

The Marlborough Head
14:15
46 minOsborne Street 14:53
MON-FRI · 4 services10:25 — 14:15

The 81 bus runs between Dedham and Colchester City Centre, operated by Transport Made Simple. This route has 30 stops.

Number 81 Bus Timetable

Stop
The Marlborough Head10:2511:4012:5014:15
Forge Street10:2611:4112:5114:16
Kiln Cottages10:2711:4212:5214:17
Coopers Lane10:2711:4212:5214:17
The Anchor10:2811:4312:5314:18
The Heath10:2911:4412:5414:19
Duck Lane10:3011:4512:5514:20
Rye Farm10:3211:4712:5714:22
Monks Lane10:3311:4812:5814:23
Birchwood Corner10:3511:5013:0014:25
Birchwood Road10:3611:5113:0114:26
St Margaret's Cross10:3611:5113:0114:26
School10:3711:5213:0214:27
The Shepherd & Dog10:3811:5313:0314:28
Chapel Road10:3911:5413:0414:29
Runkins Corner10:4311:5813:0814:33
Cuckoo Point10:4411:5913:0914:34
Julian Avenue10:4512:0013:1014:35
Maximus Drive10:4512:0013:1014:35
The Water Tower10:4512:0013:1014:35
Olympic Boulevard10:4612:0113:1114:36
Hospital Path10:5012:0513:1514:40
Bruff Close10:5212:0713:1714:42
Groves Close10:5212:0713:1714:42
Railway Station Layby10:5312:0813:1814:43
The Albert10:5512:1013:2014:45
Causton Road10:5612:1113:2114:46
Middleborough10:5712:1213:2214:47
High Street10:5912:1413:2414:49
Osborne Street11:0312:1813:2814:53
Stop
The Marlborough Head07:3010:0012:1013:2014:5018:20
Forge Street07:3110:0112:1113:2114:5118:21
Kiln Cottages07:3210:0212:1213:2214:5218:22
Coopers Lane07:3210:0212:1213:2214:5218:22
The Anchor07:3310:0312:1313:2314:5318:23
The Heath07:3410:0412:1413:2414:5418:24
Duck Lane07:3510:0512:1513:2514:5518:25
Rye Farm07:3710:0712:1713:2714:5718:27
Monks Lane07:3810:0812:1813:2814:5818:28
Birchwood Corner07:4010:1012:2013:3015:0018:30
Birchwood Road07:4110:1112:2113:3115:0118:31
St Margaret's Cross07:4110:1112:2113:3115:0118:31
School07:4210:1212:2213:3215:0218:32
The Shepherd & Dog07:4310:1312:2313:3315:0318:33
Chapel Road07:4410:1412:2413:3415:0418:34
Runkins Corner07:4810:1812:2813:3815:0818:38
Cuckoo Point07:4910:1912:2913:3915:0918:39
Julian Avenue07:5010:2012:3013:4015:1018:40
Maximus Drive07:5010:2012:3013:4015:1018:40
The Water Tower07:5010:2012:3013:4015:1018:40
Olympic Boulevard07:5110:2112:3113:4115:1118:41
Hospital Path07:5510:2512:3513:4515:1518:45
Bruff Close07:5710:2712:3713:4715:1718:47
Groves Close07:5710:2712:3713:4715:1718:47
Railway Station Layby07:5810:2812:3813:4815:1818:48
The Albert08:0010:3012:4013:5015:2018:50
Causton Road08:0110:3112:4113:5115:2118:51
Middleborough08:0210:3212:4213:5215:2218:52
High Street08:0410:3412:4413:5415:2418:54
Osborne Street08:0810:3812:4813:5815:2818:58

Inbound

Stop
Norman Way Schools06:1306:5311:0016:0016:13
Park Road06:1406:5611:0416:0216:18
The Avenue06:1506:5711:0516:0416:20
Beverley Road06:1606:5811:0616:0516:21
Essex County Hospital06:1706:5811:0616:0716:22
Osborne Street06:1906:5911:0716:1316:23
Head Street06:2307:0011:0816:1816:24
Middleborough06:2407:0211:1016:2016:27
Causton Road06:2507:0411:1416:2116:32
The Albert06:2507:0511:1516:2216:34
Railway Station Layby06:2607:0611:1616:2316:35
Bruff Close06:2707:0711:1616:2416:35
Hospital Path06:2907:0811:1616:2716:35
Olympic Boulevard06:3107:0911:1816:3216:37
The Water Tower06:3207:1111:2116:3416:41
Julian Avenue06:3307:1211:2216:3516:42
Matchett Drive06:34·11:2316:3516:43
Cuckoo Point06:35·11:2416:3516:44
Runkins Corner06:36·11:2516:3716:45
Chapel Road06:38·11:2616:4116:46
The Shepherd & Dog06:39·11:2916:4216:49
School··11:3316:4316:54
St Margaret's Cross···16:4416:55
Birchwood Road···16:4516:56
Birchwood Corner···16:4616:56
Monks Lane···16:4916:57
The Marlborough Head···16:5416:58
Forge Street···16:5517:01
Kiln Cottages···16:5617:03
Coopers Lane···16:5617:05
The Anchor···16:5717:06
The Heath···16:5817:07
Home Farm Lane···17:0117:08
Bargate Lane···17:0317:09
Garden City···17:0517:12
Hungerdown Lane···17:0617:13
Church Hill···17:07·
Lawford Place···17:08·
Summers Park···17:09·
Railway Station···17:12·
Station···17:13·
Stop
Norman Way Schools09:2011:3014:1017:40
Park Road09:2411:3414:1417:44
The Avenue09:2511:3514:1517:45
Beverley Road09:2611:3614:1617:46
Essex County Hospital09:2611:3614:1617:46
Osborne Street09:2711:3714:1717:47
Head Street09:2811:3814:1817:48
Middleborough09:3011:4014:2017:50
Causton Road09:3411:4414:2417:54
The Albert09:3511:4514:2517:55
Railway Station Layby09:3611:4614:2617:56
Bruff Close09:3611:4614:2617:56
Hospital Path09:3611:4614:2617:56
Olympic Boulevard09:3811:4814:2817:58
The Water Tower09:4111:5114:3118:01
Julian Avenue09:4211:5214:3218:02
Matchett Drive09:4311:5314:3318:03
Cuckoo Point09:4411:5414:3418:04
Runkins Corner09:4511:5514:3518:05
Chapel Road09:4611:5614:3618:06
The Shepherd & Dog09:4911:5914:3918:09
School09:5312:0314:4318:13
St Margaret's Cross····
Birchwood Road····
Birchwood Corner····
Monks Lane····
The Marlborough Head····
Forge Street····
Kiln Cottages····
Coopers Lane····
The Anchor····
The Heath····
Home Farm Lane····
Bargate Lane····
Garden City····
Hungerdown Lane····
Church Hill····
Lawford Place····
Summers Park····
Railway Station····
Station····

Route Map

Fares & Tickets

Single £1.20
Return £2.00

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Passes through: DedhamDedham HeathLanghamSeveralls ParkMile EndColchesterColchester City Centre
Where does the 81 bus stop?
The 81 serves 30 stops passing through Dedham, Dedham Heath, Langham, Severalls Park, Mile End, Colchester and Colchester City Centre. You can find the full list of stops with a route map further up this page.
Does the 81 run on weekends?
Yes, the 81 runs on Saturdays. The weekend timetable may have fewer departures than weekdays - use the day tabs above to compare.
Can I use a bus pass on the 81?
Most Transport Made Simple services accept concessionary bus passes (including the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme for eligible passengers). Contactless payment is widely accepted. Check with Transport Made Simple for specific ticket options on this route.
Does the 81 run on bank holidays?
There is no specific bank holiday timetable listed for the 81. On bank holidays, most operators run a Sunday or reduced service. Contact Transport Made Simple to confirm bank holiday arrangements.

Sources: Bus Open Data Service (BODS) for timetable and route data · BODS Fares API for fare data

NOC: TMSB, GOEA, CHAM, HEDO, KCTB, SEFF, SIMO
Valid from 02 Nov 2025
Source: Bus Open Data Service
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