Route Overview – Chelmsford to Witham to Colchester (Direct via A12)
The X71 bus service connects Chelmsford to Witham and continues to Colchester via the A12, serving several key stops along the way.
Full Timetable
| Stop Name | Morning Service | Evening Service |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Station | 09:00 | 22:30 |
| Retail Market | 09:02 | 22:31 |
| Cathedral | 09:03 | 22:32 |
| H & M | 09:04 | 22:33 |
| Parkway | 09:05 | 22:34 |
| Army & Navy | 09:06 | 22:34 |
| Fox & Raven | 09:10 | 22:37 |
| Goddard Way | 09:11 | 22:38 |
| Pollard’s Green | 09:12 | 22:39 |
| Shopping Centre | 09:13 | 22:40 |
| Henniker Gate | 09:13 | 22:40 |
| Sheppard Drive | 09:14 | 22:41 |
| Brook End Road | 09:15 | 22:41 |
| Barlows Reach | 09:15 | 22:41 |
| Chelmer Village Way | 09:16 | 22:42 |
| Cuton Hall Lane | 09:17 | 22:43 |
| Army Reserves Centre | 09:18 | 22:43 |
| Sainsburys | 09:20 | 22:45 |
| Royal Mail | 09:20 | 22:45 |
| Lynfield Motors | 09:31 | 22:55 |
| Lodge Farm | 09:32 | 22:55 |
| Maltings Lane | 09:33 | 22:56 |
| Shortridge Court | 09:33 | 22:56 |
| Bridge Hospital | 09:34 | 22:57 |
| Mill Lane | 09:34 | 22:57 |
| Newland Street | 09:35 | 22:58 |
| The George | 09:35 | 22:58 |
| Avenue Road | 09:35 | 22:58 |
| Crittall Rd | 09:35 | 22:58 |
| Freebournes Road | 09:36 | 22:59 |
| Railway Station | 09:50 | 23:12 |
| Motel | 09:50 | 23:12 |
| Copford Lane | 09:52 | 23:13 |
| Westbury Close | 09:53 | 23:14 |
| The Swan Stanway | 09:53 | 23:15 |
| Sparrow Hall | 09:54 | 23:15 |
| St Albright’s Church | 09:55 | 23:16 |
| Sealion Approach | 09:55 | 23:16 |
| Wyvern Farm | 09:56 | 23:17 |
| Sainsburys Store | 09:57 | 23:18 |
| Barn Fields | 09:58 | 23:19 |
| Lucy Lane South | 09:59 | 23:19 |
| Garage | 09:59 | 23:20 |
| King Coel Road South | 10:00 | 23:21 |
| Halstead Road Corner | 10:02 | 23:22 |
| The Crown | 10:03 | 23:22 |
| Church | 10:04 | 23:23 |
| Glen Avenue | 10:05 | 23:24 |
| Fitzwalter Road | 10:06 | 23:24 |
| Park Road | 10:07 | 23:25 |
| The Avenue | 10:08 | 23:25 |
| Beverley Road | 10:09 | 23:26 |
| Essex County Hospital | 10:10 | 23:26 |
| Head Street | 10:12 | 23:27 |
| High Street | 10:13 | 23:28 |
| Osborne Street | 10:16 | 23:30 |
Important Notes
- This timetable shows two services per day: a morning service and an evening service.
- The X71 is a direct service via the A12, offering a faster connection between Chelmsford, Witham, and Colchester.
- Journey time from Chelmsford to Colchester is approximately 1 hour and 16 minutes.
- Please arrive at your stop a few minutes early, as buses may depart up to 1 minute before the scheduled time.
Key Destinations
- Chelmsford Bus Station
- Chelmsford City Centre
- Witham
- Colchester Railway Station
- Colchester Town Centre