X71 bus: Chelmsford City Centre – Colchester City Centre

First Essex bus X71 runs between Chelmsford and Colchester via Chelmer Village, Springfield, Witham and Marks Tey. Runs Monday to Saturday. On Friday 16 October there is one bus from Chelmsford, at 19:45.

Operated by First Essex. Timetable for Friday, 16 October 2026. Plan a journey · Print this timetable

Questions

When is the first and last X71 bus from Chelmsford to Colchester?
On Friday 16 October there is one bus, leaving Chelmsford at 19:45.
Does the X71 bus run on Sundays?
No. Runs Monday to Saturday.
Where does the X71 bus stop?
Main stops from Chelmsford to Colchester: Bus Station (Chelmsford), Shopping Centre (Chelmer Village), Sainsburys (Springfield), Lodge Farm (Witham), Newland Street (Witham), Railway Station (Marks Tey), Sainsburys Store (Stanway), Halstead Road Corner (Lexden), Osborne Street (Colchester). The full list is in the timetable below.
Who runs the X71 bus?
First Essex.

Chelmsford City Centre to Colchester City Centre

StopJourney 1
Bus Station, Chelmsford19:45
Shopping Centre, Chelmer Village19:59
Sainsburys, Springfield20:05
Lodge Farm, Witham20:13
Newland Street, Witham20:19
Railway Station, Marks Tey20:33
Sainsburys Store, Stanway20:39
Halstead Road Corner, Lexden20:43
Osborne Street, Colchester20:55

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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