2A bus: Great Horkesley – Highwoods
First Essex bus 2A runs between Highwoods and Great Horkesley via Colchester and Mile End. Runs every day. On Friday 16 October the first bus from Colchester leaves at 18:40 and the last at 21:40 (4 journeys).
Operated by First Essex. Timetable for Friday, 16 October 2026. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
Questions
- When is the first and last 2A bus from Highwoods to Great Horkesley?
- On Friday 16 October the first bus leaves Highwoods at 18:40 and the last at 21:40, 4 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last 2A bus from Great Horkesley to Highwoods?
- On Friday 16 October the first bus leaves Great Horkesley at 19:00 and the last at 22:13, 4 journeys in all.
- Does the 2A bus run on Sundays?
- Yes. Runs every day.
- How often does the 2A bus run?
- On Friday 16 October there are 4 journeys from Colchester, at 18:40, 19:30, 20:37 and 21:40.
- Where does the 2A bus stop?
- Main stops from Highwoods to Great Horkesley: Highwoods Square (Highwoods), St John's Estate Shops (Colchester), Valentines Drive (Colchester), Osborne Street (Colchester), Head Street (Colchester), Railway Station Layby (Colchester), Boxted Road (Mile End), Malvern Way (Great Horkesley). The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 2A bus?
- First Essex.
Highwoods to Great Horkesley
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highwoods Square | 19:30 | 20:37 | 21:40 | |
| St John's Estate Shops, Colchester | 19:35 | 20:41 | 21:44 | |
| Valentines Drive, Colchester | 19:38 | 20:44 | 21:47 | |
| Osborne Street, Colchester | 18:40 | 19:47 | 20:53 | 21:56 |
| Head Street, Colchester | 18:43 | 19:50 | 20:56 | 21:59 |
| Railway Station Layby, Colchester | 18:48 | 19:55 | 21:00 | 22:03 |
| Boxted Road, Mile End | 18:53 | 20:00 | 21:04 | 22:07 |
| Malvern Way, Great Horkesley | 18:57 | 20:04 | 21:08 | 22:11 |
Great Horkesley to Highwoods
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Way, Great Horkesley | 19:00 | 20:07 | 21:10 | 22:13 |
| Link Close, Mile End | 19:05 | 20:12 | 21:15 | 22:18 |
| Railway Station Layby, Colchester | 19:09 | 20:16 | 21:19 | 22:22 |
| The George, Colchester | 19:14 | 20:21 | 21:24 | 22:27 |
| Valentines Drive, Colchester | 19:19 | 20:26 | 21:29 | 22:32 |
| St John's Estate Shops, Colchester | 19:22 | 20:29 | 21:32 | 22:35 |
| Highwoods Square | 19:27 | 20:34 | 21:37 | 22:42 |
Places on this route
Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Friday, 16 October 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.
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