East Bergholt High School

First Essex operates the 694 bus service (Colchester to East Bergholt) transporting students to, and from, East Bergholt High School.

The service operates, Monday to Friday, in-line with the school calendar year (and school opening and closure times).

694 timetable

Colchester to East Bergholt		East Bergholt to Colchester
Colchester, St Andrews Gardens	07:59	East Bergholt High School	15:45
Ardleigh, Balkerne Gate	08:05	East Bergholt, Four Sisters	15:47
Langham, Birchwood Road	08:11	Stratford St Mary, Anchor	15:53
Langham, The Shepherd & Dog	08:17	Boxted, The Cross Inn	16:07
Boxted, Langham Road	08:26	Boxted, Langham Road	16:13
Boxted, The Cross Inn	08:33	Langham, The Shepherd & Dog	16:19
Stratford St Mary, Anchor	08:48	Langham, Birchwood Road	16:22
East Bergholt, Four Sisters	08:52	Ardleigh, Balkerne Gate	16:28
East Bergholt High School	08:55	Colchester, St Andrews Gardens	16:38

Ticket options:

We offer the following travel option(s):

Annual:

Valid 1st September 2026 to 21st July 2027; providing travel on the 694 between Colchester and East Bergholt High School (Monday to Friday). *Please note. you will receive one ticket which will be valid for the 2026/27 academic year.

Term

Autumn Term: 1st September 2026 to 18th December 2026

Spring Term: 4th January 2027 to 25th March 2027

Summer Term: 12th April 2027 to 21st July 2027

The 694 service operates Monday to Friday - on schools days ONLY.
The 694 service will not operate on staff inset days, bank holidays, half-term breaks and school holiday.
To view the full First Bus Conditions of Travel, please visit: Conditions of travel | First Bus

Where to buy:

Select and purchase your ticket via our website.

Your ticket is now issued as a travel card (utilising smart card technology). For all your travel card FAQS, please visit: www.firstbus.co.uk/essex/smart

The ticket will be pre-loaded, on the travel card, and dispatched in the next available post (1st class delivery).

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