81 bus: Dedham – Colchester City Centre
Hedingham & Chambers bus 81 runs between Dedham and Colchester via Dedham Heath, Langham and Mile End. Runs Monday to Saturday. On Friday 16 October the first bus from Dedham leaves at 10:25 and the last at 14:15, about every 1 hours during the day.
Operated by Hedingham & Chambers. Timetable for Friday, 16 October 2026. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
Questions
- When is the first and last 81 bus from Dedham to Colchester?
- On Friday 16 October the first bus leaves Dedham at 10:25 and the last at 14:15, 4 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last 81 bus from Dedham to Manningtree?
- On Friday 16 October the first bus leaves Dedham at 06:13 and the last at 16:00, 4 journeys in all.
- Does the 81 bus run on Sundays?
- No. Runs Monday to Saturday.
- How often does the 81 bus run?
- On Friday 16 October it runs about every 1 hours during the day (09:00 to 15:00), 4 journeys from Dedham.
- Where does the 81 bus stop?
- Main stops from Dedham to Colchester: The Marlborough Head (Dedham), The Heath (Dedham Heath), The Shepherd & Dog (Langham), The Water Tower (Mile End), Groves Close (Colchester), Osborne Street (Colchester). The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 81 bus?
- Hedingham & Chambers.
Dedham to Colchester City Centre
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Marlborough Head, Dedham | 10:25 | 11:40 | 12:50 | 14:15 |
| The Heath, Dedham Heath | 10:29 | 11:44 | 12:54 | 14:19 |
| The Shepherd & Dog, Langham | 10:38 | 11:53 | 13:03 | 14:28 |
| The Water Tower, Mile End | 10:45 | 12:00 | 13:10 | 14:35 |
| Groves Close, Colchester | 10:52 | 12:07 | 13:17 | 14:42 |
| Osborne Street, Colchester | 11:03 | 12:18 | 13:28 | 14:53 |
Dedham to Manningtree
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Farm, Dedham | 06:53 | |||
| Norman Way Schools, Colchester | 16:00 | |||
| Osborne Street, Colchester | 11:00 | 16:13 | ||
| Head Street, Colchester | 11:04 | 16:18 | ||
| The Water Tower, Mile End | 11:16 | 16:33 | ||
| The Shepherd & Dog, Langham | 06:13 | 11:23 | 16:41 | |
| The Marlborough Head, Dedham | 06:23 | 06:57 | 11:34 | 16:54 |
| The Heath, Dedham Heath | 06:26 | 07:00 | 16:58 | |
| Summers Park, Lawford | 06:34 | 07:08 | 17:08 | |
| Station, Manningtree | 06:37 | 07:11 | 17:12 |
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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