Hedingham & Chambers Route 81A
Bus timetable and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday
Hedingham & Chambers Route 81A is a bus route in Essex and Suffolk, serving Colchester City Centre, Osborne Street, Colchester, Railway Station Layby, Dedham Heath, The Heath, Colchester, Hospital Path and Colchester, Norman Way Schools. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 07:13 and the last at 19:20, every 3 h 50 min during the day. Updated 4 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 07:13
- Last
- 19:20
- Buses
- 8
- Daytime
- every 3 h 50 min
Saturday
- First
- 16:10
- Last
- 16:10
- Buses
- 1
Sunday
No service
Timetable change: Hedingham & Chambers’ timetable changes on 24 October 2026. The times below are for the current timetable.
Route 81A to Dedham, The Marlborough Head
Destination sign “Dedham, The Marlborough Head” · from Colchester City Centre, Osborne Street · 29 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Colchester City Centre, Osborne Street | Colchester, Railway Station Layby | Mile End, The Water Tower | Langham, Chapel Road | Langham, Birchwood Corner | Dedham Heath, The Heath | Dedham, The Marlborough Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:45 | 09:54 | 10:01 | 10:07 | 10:12 | 10:17 | 10:21 |
| 13:35 | 13:44 | 13:51 | 13:57 | 14:02 | 14:07 | 14:11 |
| 17:40 | 17:49 | 17:58 | 18:05 | 18:10 | 18:15 | 18:21 |
| · | · | · | · | · | 18:53 | 19:00 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Colchester City Centre, Osborne Street | Colchester, Railway Station Layby | Mile End, The Water Tower | Langham, Chapel Road | Langham, Birchwood Corner | Dedham Heath, The Heath | Dedham, The Marlborough Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:10 | 16:20 | 16:28 | 16:33 | 16:38 | 16:44 | 16:49 |
All 29 stops in this direction
- Colchester City Centre, Osborne Street #1500IM77
- Colchester City Centre, Head Street #1500IM78
- Colchester, Middleborough #1500CRMDBORO
- Colchester, Causton Road #1500AA20
- Colchester, The Albert #150033039010
- Colchester, Railway Station Layby #150033095001
- Colchester, Bruff Close #1500DGK189
- Colchester, Hospital Path #1500PNR808
- Mile End, Olympic Boulevard #150033015501
- Mile End, The Water Tower #1500OXLEYPAR
- Mile End, Julian Avenue #150033004001
- Mile End, Matchett Drive #150033004901
- Severalls Park, Cuckoo Point #150020196
- Langham, Runkins Corner #1500IM2003
- Langham, Chapel Road #1500IM20Y2
- Langham, The Shepherd & Dog #1500IM2005
- Langham, School #1500IM20100
- Langham, St Margaret's Cross #1500IM2006
- Langham, Birchwood Road #1500LANGWIYK
- Langham, Birchwood Corner #1500JMD020
- Dedham, Monks Lane #150029750002
- Dedham, Rye Farm #1500IM2007B
- Dedham Heath, Duck Lane #150009DED02
- Dedham Heath, The Heath #150029005008
- Dedham Heath, The Anchor #150029005006
- Dedham, Coopers Lane #1500297500Y4
- Dedham, Kiln Cottages #150029005004
- Dedham, Forge Street #1500290050Y3
- Dedham, The Marlborough Head #150029005001
Route 81A to Colchester, Norman Way Schools
Destination sign “Colchester, Norman Way Schools” · from Manningtree, Station · 41 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Manningtree, Station | Ardleigh, Home Farm Lane | Dedham, The Marlborough Head | Langham, Chapel Road | Colchester, Hospital Path | Colchester, Middleborough | Colchester, Norman Way Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:13 | 07:22 | 07:32 | 07:43 | 07:59 | 08:09 | 08:25 |
| 17:20 | 17:28 | 17:37 | · | · | · | · |
| 18:42 | 18:49 | · | · | · | · | · |
| 19:20 | 19:27 | 19:36 | 19:46 | 19:57 | 20:03 | · |
All 41 stops in this direction
- Manningtree, Station #1500MANN1
- Lawford, Summers Park #1500290069Y0
- Lawford, Lawford Place #1500LAWFRD1
- Lawford, Church Hill #1500AA132
- Lawford, Hungerdown Lane #1500LAW1
- Garden City #1500LAW101
- Lawford, Bargate Lane #1500BARGATE2
- Ardleigh, Home Farm Lane #1500290060Y5
- Dedham Heath, The Heath #150029005008
- Dedham Heath, The Anchor #150029005006
- Dedham, Coopers Lane #1500297500Y4
- Dedham, Kiln Cottages #150029005004
- Dedham, Forge Street #1500290050Y3
- Dedham, The Marlborough Head #150029005001
- Dedham, Monks Lane #1500297500Y2
- Langham, Birchwood Corner #1500JMD020B
- Langham, Birchwood Road #1500LANGWICK
- Langham, St Margaret's Cross #1500IM20Y6
- Langham, School #1500IM201Y0
- Langham, The Shepherd & Dog #1500IM20Y5
- Langham, Chapel Road #1500IM2002
- Langham, Runkins Corner #1500IM20Y3
- Severalls Park, Cuckoo Point #150020198
- Mile End, Julian Avenue #1500MILLRDJA
- Mile End, Maximus Drive #1500DGK209
- Mile End, The Water Tower #150033003001
- Mile End, Olympic Boulevard #1500330150Y1
- Colchester, Hospital Path #1500PNR808Y
- Colchester, Bruff Close #1500DGK190
- Colchester, Groves Close #1500DGK218
- Colchester, Railway Station Layby #1500IM1359
- Colchester, The Albert #150033039001
- Colchester, Causton Road #1500AA7
- Colchester, Middleborough #150033039006
- Colchester City Centre, High Street #150033037002
- Colchester City Centre, Osborne Street #1500IM77
- Colchester, Essex County Hospital #1500CRCTYHSP
- Colchester, Beverley Road #150033087012
- Colchester, The Avenue #150033087010
- Colchester, Park Road #1500CRLEXNWY
- Colchester, Norman Way Schools #1500IM1128
Route 81A route map
Questions about Hedingham & Chambers Route 81A
What time is the first Route 81A bus?
Monday to Friday: 07:13. Saturday: 16:10.
What time is the last Route 81A bus?
Monday to Friday: 19:20. Saturday: 16:10. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 81A run?
Monday to Friday: every 3 h 50 min, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Does Route 81A run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: no service.
Where does Route 81A go?
Route 81A serves Colchester City Centre, Osborne Street, Colchester, Railway Station Layby, Dedham Heath, The Heath, Colchester, Hospital Path and Colchester, Norman Way Schools. The full list of stops for each direction is below the timetables.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published timetable from Hedingham & Chambers’ open data, refreshed 4 October 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: Hedingham & Chambers open data (GTFS schedule for Hedingham & Chambers), used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Refreshed 4 October 2026. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.