Essex Service Changes July 2024
From Sunday 28th July, there were changes to our Essex network, including new routes, enhancements and amendments to existing routes, and routes which will be served by another bus operator.
New Routes
We introduced the following bus routes to our network. There are brilliant opportunities for those commuting to work, students travelling to college or Uni, teenagers looking to get out and about with out relying on a family member, enjoyable Great Days Out By Bus and the introduction of the £2 single fare on the 22!
| Route | Destination | Details | Extra Info | Timetable |
| 11 | Highwoods – Colchester North Station | We will now be operating this route which was previously operated by First Essex. Journeys will operate up to every 20 minutes in peak times (early morning and late afternoon/early evening) Monday-Friday. |
Whether your a hybrid worker, a few days in the office or 5 days a week - this route is ideal for commuters! Check out the savings to be had on our Weekly, 30 Day and Day Bundle tickets? Available on the app. |
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| 14 | The Hythe – Colchester – Stanway | This was previously operated by First Essex as route 4. Journeys will run hourly Monday-Friday. | Click here to view | |
| 22 | Harwich Town Service | We were now be operating this route which was previously operated by Panther Travel as route 2. | You can now take advantage of the £2 single fare on this route or buy a bundle of 10 tickets on the app! | Click here to view |
| 40 | Witham Town Service | We will now be operating this route, previously operated by First Essex. Journeys run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. | Click here to view | |
| 74B | Colchester – Clacton | Previously operated by First Essex, this route runs Monday-Saturday evening journeys. Buses will now start and finish at Pier Avenue in Clacton. Evening journeys will depart from Clacton at 19:15 and 21:15 and from Colchester at 20:10 and 22:10. |
Enjoy even later evenings in the city and read our blogs for inspiration on Dining, Shopping and Days out in Clacton and Colchester City. Days out - Hedingham and Chambers |
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| 76 | Colchester – Clacton | This *Sunday* route was previously operated by First Essex. Combined with our current 74 Sunday timetable, this will provide an hourly Sunday and Bank Holiday service. In Clacton, journeys will now start and finish at Pier Avenue. | Passengers can now travel between city and coast 7 days a week for Great Days Out By Bus or extra study time at the university! And for only £2 each way! |
SUNDAYS |
| 80/80A | Dedham – Boxted - Colchester | We will now be operating this route which was previously operated by First Essex with some slightly later journeys. Please check the timetable to view these changes. | Click here to view | |
| 81/81A | Dedham – Langham - Colchester | We will now be operating this route which was previously operated by First Essex with some slightly later journeys. Please check the timetable to view these changes. | Click here to view | |
| 82/82A/82B | Colne Engaine – Wakes Colne – Great Tey – Stanway - Colchester | We will now be operating this route which was previously operated by First Essex. | Rewards partner East Anglian Railway Museum along this route! Links to Colchester and Marks Tey on route 70 from Stanway. | Click here to view |
| 83/83B | Bures - Wakes Colne – Fordham – Stanway - Colchester | We will now be operating this route which was previously operated by First Essex. | Rewards partner East Anglian Railway Museum along this route! Links to Colchester and Marks Tey on route 70 from Stanway. | Click here to view |
| 90 | Sudbury - Hadleigh via Boxford |
We will now be operating this route which was previously operated by Beestons. |
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| 118 | Parkeston - Ramsey | Previously operated by Panther Travel, we will now run this route which operates on school days. | ||
| D1/D2 | Bradwell on Sea/Southminster - Maldon | We will now be operating this route which was previously operated by Stephensons. | Having served this route previously, we are looking forward to welcoming you back! |
Enhanced and Amended Routes
Following feedback from our passengers and our own commercial reviews, we made amendments to some of our existing routes to improve punctuality and efficiency for our passengers. These include enhanced Sunday services and additional journeys! Check the table below for further information:
| Route | Destination | Details | Timetable |
| 4 | Great Clacton – Clacton – Jaywick | Evening journeys between Great Clacton and Clacton will run as route 136A. Evening journeys between Jaywick and Clacton will continue to operate as route 4. Evening journeys on route 4 will follow the same route as the daytime journeys to Martello beach, running along Meadow Way. | Click here to view |
| 5 | Flatford Drive – Clacton | Revised Sunday timetable in operation to improve punctuality. The first journey will depart Cooper Lane Shops at 09:11. | Click here to view |
| 6/6A/6B | Point Clear – Clacton | Revised Sunday timetable in operation to fulfil demand. Journeys every 2 hours which will run as the 6B serving Peter Bruff Avenue. There will be 6 journeys in each direction. | Click here to view |
| 84 | Sudbury – Colchester |
More buses will serve Assington, Leavenheath, Stoke by Nayland and Nayland which are funded by Suffolk CC’s Bus Service Improvement Plan funding and the HM Government. Additional journeys on both Mondays to Fridays, and Saturdays too! |
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| 97/98 | Walton – Clacton | Revised Sunday timetable in operation to improve punctuality. Some journeys will depart earlier, so please check the timetable for further details. | Click here to view |
| 136/137 | Shopping Village – Clacton | Revised Sunday timetable in operation to improve punctuality. New Monday to Saturday evening journey departing Clacton, Pier Avenue to the Shopping Village at 23:00. There will also be an additional journey both early morning and late afternoon from Clacton to the Shopping Village. | Click here to view |
New Operator
The following routes will be served by a new operator. We would like to thank all our passengers for travelling with us and we hope to see you on one of our other routes in future. Why not check out our Great Days Out By Bus ideas and rewards partners to see where they could take you?
| Route | Destination | Details | Extra |
| 15 | Marks Tey Commuter Service | This route will now be operated by First Essex. | |
| 50/50A | Tollesbury - Colchester | This route will now be operated by First Essex. The timetable can be viewed here. | We hope to see you onboard our Tollesbury-Colchester 92 route! Click here to view timetable. |
| 50B | Blackheath - Colchester | This route will now be operated by First Essex. | |
| 69/69A | East Mersea - Colchester | This route will now be operated by First Essex. | |
| 71/72 | Stondon Massey – Brentwood - Warley | This route will now be operated by NIBS. | |
| 79 | Tiptree - Colchester | This route will now be operated by First Essex. | |
| 85 | Layer Breton - Colchester | This route will now be operated by First Essex. | |
| 94/94A/94B | Basildon – South Woodham Ferrers | This route will now be operated by NIBS. |
Withdrawn Routes
Essex County Council has made the decision to withdraw the below routes due to low passenger usage.
| 84B | Little Horkesley –Colchester |
| 99 | Clacton – Walton on the Naze |
School Routes
Some of our school bus journeys will change from September! We advise that you check our Students Page for more information
New Route - we look forward to welcoming these students onboard!
Why not check out Generation Go for some great tips and advice for travelling independently by bus
| 907 | West Bergholt – Stanway School | Previously operated by First Essex as route 17, we will now run this school route. Information about student tickets will soon be published on our website. |
New Operator
| 101 | Point Clear – Colne School | This route will now be operated by Stephensons, as route C3. |
| 694 | Langham – East Bergholt High School | This route will now be operated by First Essex. |