81A bus: Colchester City Centre – Dedham
Hedingham & Chambers bus 81A runs between Manningtree and Colchester via Lawford, Dedham Heath, Dedham and Langham. Runs Monday to Saturday. On Friday 16 October the first bus from Manningtree leaves at 07:13 and the last at 19:20 (4 journeys).
Operated by Hedingham & Chambers. Timetable for Friday, 16 October 2026. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
Questions
- When is the first and last 81A bus from Manningtree to Colchester?
- On Friday 16 October the first bus leaves Manningtree at 07:13 and the last at 19:20, 4 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last 81A bus from Colchester to Manningtree?
- On Friday 16 October the first bus leaves Colchester at 09:45 and the last at 18:53, 4 journeys in all.
- Does the 81A bus run on Sundays?
- No. Runs Monday to Saturday.
- How often does the 81A bus run?
- On Friday 16 October there are 4 journeys from Manningtree, at 07:13, 17:20, 18:42 and 19:20.
- Where does the 81A bus stop?
- Main stops from Manningtree to Colchester: Station (Manningtree), Summers Park (Lawford), The Heath (Dedham Heath), The Marlborough Head (Dedham), 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 81A bus?
- Hedingham & Chambers.
Manningtree to Dedham Heath
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station, Manningtree | 07:13 | 17:20 | 18:42 | 19:20 |
| Summers Park, Lawford | 07:15 | 17:23 | 18:44 | 19:22 |
| The Heath, Dedham Heath | 07:26 | 17:32 | 18:53 | 19:31 |
| The Marlborough Head, Dedham | 07:32 | 17:37 | 19:36 | |
| The Shepherd & Dog, Langham | 07:43 | 19:46 | ||
| The Water Tower, Mile End | 07:55 | 19:54 | ||
| Groves Close, Colchester | 08:04 | 19:59 | ||
| Osborne Street, Colchester | 08:15 | 20:09 |
Colchester City Centre to Dedham
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Street, Colchester | 09:45 | 13:35 | 17:40 | |
| Head Street, Colchester | 09:49 | 13:39 | 17:44 | |
| The Water Tower, Mile End | 10:01 | 13:51 | 17:58 | |
| The Shepherd & Dog, Langham | 10:08 | 13:58 | 18:06 | |
| The Heath, Dedham Heath | 10:17 | 14:07 | 18:15 | 18:53 |
| The Marlborough Head, Dedham | 10:21 | 14:11 | 18:21 | 19:00 |
| Summers Park, Lawford | 18:34 | 19:13 | ||
| Station, Manningtree | 18:37 | 19:16 |
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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