88A

88A Bus Times – Colchester City Centre ↔ Halstead

First Bus · 44 stops

Next departures

Osborne Street
20:40
431 minWhite Horse Avenue 21:27
22:40
551 minWhite Horse Avenue 23:27
MON-FRI · 2 services20:40 — 22:40

The 88A bus runs between Colchester City Centre and Halstead, operated by First Bus. This route has 44 stops.

88A Bus Timetable

Stop
Osborne Street20:4022:40
Crouch Street20:4222:42
Essex County Hospital20:4322:43
Beverley Road20:4422:44
The Avenue20:4522:45
Park Road20:4522:45
Fitzwalter Road20:4622:46
Glen Avenue20:4722:47
Church20:4822:48
Halstead Road Corner20:5022:50
Mellor Chase20:5122:51
King Coel Road North20:5122:51
Peace Road20:5122:51
Tudor Rose Close20:5222:52
Warren Farm20:5322:53
Holiday Inn20:5522:55
Jubilee Meadow20:5622:56
Turkey Cock Lane20:5622:56
Wood Corner20:5722:57
Village Hall21:0023:00
New Rd21:0223:02
Colchester Road21:0723:07
The Street21:0823:08
The Fox & Pheasant21:1023:10
York House21:1123:11
Bures Road21:1223:12
Riverside Inn21:1223:12
Colne Priory21:1323:13
Church Hill21:1323:13
Temperance Yard21:1423:14
The Lion21:1423:14
Station Road21:1523:15
The Kennels21:1523:15
Blue Bridge21:2123:21
Courtauld Playing Fields21:2123:21
Nether Court21:2223:22
Pretoria Rd21:2223:22
High Street21:2323:23
Halstead Park21:2423:24
Ramsey Road21:2523:25
Mount Hill21:2523:25
Conies Road21:2623:26
Tweed Close21:2623:26
White Horse Avenue21:2723:27
Stop
Osborne Street08:3810:4012:4014:4016:4018:40
Crouch Street08:4110:4312:4314:4316:4318:43
Essex County Hospital08:4210:4412:4414:4416:4418:44
Beverley Road08:4310:4512:4514:4516:4518:45
The Avenue08:4310:4512:4514:4516:4518:45
Park Road08:4410:4612:4614:4616:4618:46
Fitzwalter Road08:4510:4712:4714:4716:4718:47
Glen Avenue08:4510:4712:4714:4716:4718:47
Church08:4610:4812:4814:4816:4818:48
Halstead Road Corner08:4810:5012:5014:5016:5018:50
Mellor Chase08:4810:5012:5014:5016:5018:50
King Coel Road North08:4810:5012:5014:5016:5018:50
Peace Road08:4910:5112:5114:5116:5118:51
Tudor Rose Close08:5010:5212:5214:5216:5218:52
Warren Farm08:5110:5312:5314:5316:5318:53
Holiday Inn08:5310:5512:5514:5516:5518:55
Jubilee Meadow08:5410:5612:5614:5616:5618:56
Turkey Cock Lane08:5410:5612:5614:5616:5618:56
Wood Corner08:5510:5712:5714:5716:5718:57
Village Hall09:0011:0213:0215:0217:0219:02
New Rd09:0211:0413:0415:0417:0419:04
Colchester Road09:0711:0913:0915:0917:0919:09
The Street09:0811:1013:1015:1017:1019:10
The Fox & Pheasant09:1011:1213:1215:1217:1219:12
York House09:1111:1313:1315:1317:1319:13
Bures Road09:1211:1413:1415:1417:1419:14
Riverside Inn09:1311:1513:1515:1517:1519:15
Colne Priory09:1411:1613:1615:1617:1619:16
Church Hill09:1411:1613:1615:1617:1619:16
Temperance Yard09:1511:1713:1715:1717:1719:17
The Lion09:1611:1813:1815:1817:1819:18
Station Road09:1611:1813:1815:1817:1819:18
The Kennels09:1711:1913:1915:1917:1919:19
Blue Bridge09:2211:2413:2415:2417:2419:24
Courtauld Playing Fields09:2311:2513:2515:2517:2519:25
Nether Court09:2411:2613:2615:2617:2619:26
Pretoria Rd09:2411:2613:2615:2617:2619:26
High Street09:2611:2813:2815:2817:2819:28
Halstead Park09:2611:2813:2815:2817:2819:28
Ramsey Road09:2711:2913:2915:2917:2919:29
Mount Hill09:2811:3013:3015:3017:3019:30
Conies Road09:2911:3113:3115:3117:3119:31
Tweed Close09:3011:3213:3215:3217:3219:32
White Horse Avenue09:3211:3413:3415:3417:3419:34

Inbound

Stop
White Horse Avenue21:40
Ronald Road21:40
Conies Road21:41
Mount Hill21:42
Blamsters Crescent21:43
Monklands Court21:44
Halstead Park21:44
High Street21:46
Pretoria Rd21:46
Nether Court21:47
Courtauld Playing Fields21:48
Blue Bridge21:48
The Kennels21:53
Station Road21:54
The Lion21:55
Temperance Yard21:55
Church Hill21:55
Colne Priory21:56
Riverside Inn21:56
Bures Road21:57
York House21:58
The Fox & Pheasant21:59
The Street22:01
Colchester Road22:02
New Rd22:06
Village Hall22:09
Wood Corner22:12
Turkey Cock Lane22:13
Jubilee Meadow22:14
Holiday Inn22:14
Warren Farm22:15
Cornflower Close22:16
Tudor Rose Close22:16
King Coel Road North22:18
Mellor Chase22:18
The Crown22:20
Church22:20
Glen Avenue22:21
Fitzwalter Road22:22
Park Road22:22
The Avenue22:23
Beverley Road22:23
Essex County Hospital22:24
Head Street22:26
High Street22:29
Osborne Street22:31
Stop
White Horse Avenue09:4011:4013:4015:4017:4019:40
Ronald Road09:4011:4013:4015:4017:4019:40
Conies Road09:4111:4113:4115:4117:4119:41
Mount Hill09:4211:4213:4215:4217:4219:42
Blamsters Crescent09:4311:4313:4315:4317:4319:43
Monklands Court09:4411:4413:4415:4417:4419:44
Halstead Park09:4411:4413:4415:4417:4419:44
High Street09:4611:4613:4615:4617:4619:46
Pretoria Rd09:4711:4713:4715:4717:4719:47
Nether Court09:4711:4713:4715:4717:4719:47
Courtauld Playing Fields09:4811:4813:4815:4817:4819:48
Blue Bridge09:4911:4913:4915:4917:4919:49
The Kennels09:5411:5413:5415:5417:5419:54
Station Road09:5511:5513:5515:5517:5519:55
The Lion09:5611:5613:5615:5617:5619:56
Temperance Yard09:5611:5613:5615:5617:5619:56
Church Hill09:5711:5713:5715:5717:5719:57
Colne Priory09:5711:5713:5715:5717:5719:57
Riverside Inn09:5811:5813:5815:5817:5819:58
Bures Road09:5911:5913:5915:5917:5919:59
York House10:0012:0014:0016:0018:0020:00
The Fox & Pheasant10:0112:0114:0116:0118:0120:01
The Street10:0412:0414:0416:0418:0420:04
Colchester Road10:0512:0514:0516:0518:0520:05
New Rd10:0912:0914:0916:0918:0920:09
Village Hall10:1212:1214:1216:1218:1220:12
Wood Corner10:1612:1614:1616:1618:1620:16
Turkey Cock Lane10:1712:1714:1716:1718:1720:17
Jubilee Meadow10:1812:1814:1816:1818:1820:18
Holiday Inn10:1912:1914:1916:1918:1920:19
Warren Farm10:2012:2014:2016:2018:2020:20
Cornflower Close10:2112:2114:2116:2118:2120:21
Tudor Rose Close10:2212:2214:2216:2218:2220:22
King Coel Road North10:2412:2414:2416:2418:2420:24
Mellor Chase10:2412:2414:2416:2418:2420:24
The Crown10:2512:2514:2516:2518:2520:25
Church10:2612:2614:2616:2618:2620:26
Glen Avenue10:2612:2614:2616:2618:2620:26
Fitzwalter Road10:2712:2714:2716:2718:2720:27
Park Road10:2712:2714:2716:2718:2720:27
The Avenue10:2812:2814:2816:2818:2820:28
Beverley Road10:2812:2814:2816:2818:2820:28
Essex County Hospital10:2912:2914:2916:2918:2920:29
Head Street10:3012:3014:3016:3018:3020:30
High Street10:3112:3114:3116:3118:3120:31
Osborne Street10:3412:3414:3416:3418:3420:34

Route Map

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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

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Passes through: Colchester City CentreColchesterLexdenEight Ash GreenFordham HeathAldhamWakes ColneWhite ColneEarls ColneHalstead
Where does the 88A bus stop?
The 88A serves 44 stops passing through Colchester City Centre, Colchester, Lexden, Eight Ash Green, Fordham Heath, Aldham, Wakes Colne, White Colne, Earls Colne and Halstead. You can find the full list of stops with a route map further up this page.
Does the 88A run on weekends?
Yes, the 88A runs on Sundays. The weekend timetable may have fewer departures than weekdays - use the day tabs above to compare.
Can I use a bus pass on the 88A?
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 88A run on bank holidays?
There is no specific bank holiday timetable listed for the 88A. 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
Source: Bus Open Data Service
· Last updated: Today