85

85 Bus Times – Colchester City Centre

First Bus · 56 stops

Next departures

Osborne Street
15:05
97 minOsborne Street 16:12
MON-FRI · 1 services15:05 — 15:05

The 85 bus runs between Colchester City Centre and Colchester City Centre, operated by First Bus. This route has 56 stops.

Number 85 Bus Timetable

Stop
Osborne Street15:05
Crouch Street15:07
Essex County Hospital15:09
Beverley Road15:09
The Avenue15:10
Park Road15:10
Fitzwalter Road15:11
Glen Avenue15:12
Church15:13
Halstead Road Corner15:14
Nelson Road15:15
King Coel Road South15:16
Garage15:17
Lucy Lane South15:17
Tollgate Rbt15:18
Sainsburys Store15:19
Wyvern Farm15:20
Sealion Approach15:21
St Albright's Church15:22
Sparrow Hall15:23
The Swan Stanway15:24
Westbury Close15:26
Copford Lane15:27
Allendale Drive15:29
C of E Primary School15:30
Copford Green15:32
Hardys Green15:36
School Lane15:41
Mill Lane15:42
Hare and Hounds15:42
Church15:43
The Old Meeting House15:44
Lower Road15:44
Layer Breton Hall15:45
Middle Field Hill15:46
Layer Road15:47
School Lane North15:48
The Fox15:53
New Cut15:53
Les Bois15:54
The Folly15:55
Kingsford Farm15:55
Playing Fields15:56
Greenways15:56
Kingsford Cross Roads15:57
Layer Road15:58
Boadicea Way South15:59
Rainsborowe Road16:00
Turnstile Square16:00
Drury Arms16:02
Hamilton Road16:03
Salisbury Avenue16:04
Police Station16:06
Head Street16:07
High Street16:08
Osborne Street16:12

Inbound

Stop
Osborne Street11:05
St John's Street11:06
Crouch Street11:07
Maldon Court11:08
Salisbury Avenue11:10
Hamilton Road11:11
Drury Arms11:12
Turnstile Square11:13
Rainsborowe Road11:14
Boadicea Way South11:14
Layer Road11:15
Kingsford Cross Roads11:16
Greenways11:17
Playing Fields11:17
Kingsford Farm11:18
The Folly11:18
Les Bois11:19
New Cut11:20
The Fox11:20
School Lane North11:26
Layer Road11:27
Middle Field Hill11:27
Layer Breton Hall11:29
Lower Road11:30
The Old Meeting House11:30
Church11:31
Layer Breton Heath11:31
Hare and Hounds11:32
Mill Lane11:32
School Lane11:33
Hardys Green11:38
Copford Green11:42
C of E Primary School11:44
Allendale Drive11:45
Copford Lane11:47
Westbury Close11:48
The Swan Stanway11:50
Sparrow Hall11:51
St Albright's Church11:52
Sealion Approach11:53
Wyvern Farm11:54
Sainsburys Store11:55
Barn Fields11:57
Lucy Lane South11:57
Garage11:58
King Coel Road South11:59
Halstead Road Corner12:00
The Crown12:01
Church12:01
Glen Avenue12:02
Fitzwalter Road12:02
Park Road12:03
The Avenue12:03
Beverley Road12:04
Essex County Hospital12:04
Head Street12:05
High Street12:05
Osborne Street12:12

Route Map

First Bus
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Customer ServiceMonday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Accessibility: Buses have low-floor access and designated wheelchair spaces where wheelchair users have priority. Recognised assistance animals travel free, buggies and pushchairs go in designated zones, and folding bicycles are allowed.

Fares & Tickets

Single £1.80
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No more than 3 on most routes across England from 1 January 2025

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Passes through: Colchester City CentreColchesterLexdenStanwayCopfordBirchLayer BretonGreat WigboroughLayer-de-la-HayeShrub End
Where does the 85 bus stop?
The 85 serves 56 stops passing through Colchester City Centre, Colchester, Lexden, Stanway, Copford, Birch, Layer Breton, Great Wigborough, Layer-de-la-Haye and Shrub End. You can find the full list of stops with a route map further up this page.
Does the 85 run on weekends?
Based on current timetables, the 85 runs on weekdays only. Contact First Bus directly for information about seasonal or special weekend services.
Can I use a bus pass on the 85?
Most First Bus services accept concessionary bus passes (including the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme for eligible passengers). Contactless payment is widely accepted. Check with First Bus for specific ticket options on this route.
Does the 85 run on bank holidays?
There is no specific bank holiday timetable listed for the 85. On bank holidays, most operators run a Sunday or reduced service. Contact First Bus to confirm bank holiday arrangements.

Sources: Bus Open Data Service (BODS) for timetable and route data · www.firstbus.co.uk for operator information · BODS Fares API for fare data

NOC: FABD, FYOR, FWYO, FBRA, FLDS, FHUD, FHAL, FSYO, FMAN, FLEI, FSMR, FECS, FESX, FDOR, RRAR, FTVA, FHAM, FBRI, FCWL, FBOS, FPOT, FCYM, FGLA
Valid from 26 Jul 2026 to 05 Sep 2026
Source: Bus Open Data Service
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