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Diversion: Service 28 | Sadlers Farm Roundabout, Benfleet | OVERNIGHT road closures 13 Jun 2025 (South Essex)
Diversion: Service 104/102 | Mayes Lane, Harwich | ROAD CLOSED 13 Jun 2025 (North Essex)
Diversion: Service 22/28/B3/B4 | High Road, Pitsea | ROAD CLOSED 12 Jun 2025 (South Essex)
Diversion: >>> Service B2 | The Knares, Basildon | DIVERTED JOURNEYS 13 Jun 2025 (South Essex)
Roadworks: Service 71/X71/371 | Chelmer Village Way, Chelmsford | ACCESS GRANTED 11 Jun 2025 (Mid Essex)
Diversion: Service 336 | Bicknacre Road, Chelmsford | ROAD CLOSED 10 Jun 2025 (Mid Essex)
Diversion: Service 1A | Prettygate Road, Colchester | OVERNIGHT road closures 09 Jun 2025 (North Essex)
Roadworks: Service 53/53A | Old Heath Road, Colchester | ROAD CLOSED 09 Jun 2025 (North Essex)
Roadworks: Service 9 | Meadow Rise, Billericay | ROAD CLOSED 30 May 2025 (South Essex)
Diversion: *UPDATED* Service C2 | Queensland Crescent, Chelmsford | LONG TERM road closure 10 Jun 2025 (Mid Essex)

>>> Service Changes from 1st June 2025

Updated 27/05/2025 - NEW 407 & 417 Old Harlow to Harlow Hospital timetable uploaded.

We are making minor changes to the Essex bus network from Sunday 1st June 2025.

Key details:

Service:	Journey:	What's changing?
2A	Highwoods to Horkesley Heath	Minor timetable changes to evening and Sunday journeys to improve the punctuality of the 2A service. This service is operated under contract to Essex County Council. Essex County Council has approved the timetable changes.
X20	Colchester to Stansted Airport (via Braintree)	The X20 service will be re-routed, between Great Dunmow and Stansted Airport, via the B1256, Little Canfield and Takely. The overall number of journeys provided remains unchanged, with some minor timing changes to the timetable to accommodate the re-routing. The change in route provides a weekly/24hr service to Stansted Airport, Great Dunmow, Braintree and Colchester. 45 minute journeys between Braintree and Stansted Airport. The maximum single fare remains at £3 until the end of 2025 (funded by HM Government). This offers great value for journeys from Colchester, Braintree and Great Dunmow to Stansted Airport. For customers travelling between Takeley and Stansted Airport - a maximum £2 single fare will apply.
407/417	Old Harlow to Harlow Hospital	The Old Harlow terminus point has been moved from Aspen Way to Old Oak Way.

Service:

Journey:

What's changing?

Highwoods to Horkesley Heath

Minor timetable changes to evening and Sunday journeys to improve the punctuality of the 2A service.

This service is operated under contract to Essex County Council.
Essex County Council has approved the timetable changes.

X20

Colchester to Stansted Airport (via Braintree)

The X20 service will be re-routed, between Great Dunmow and Stansted Airport, via the B1256, Little Canfield and Takely.

The overall number of journeys provided remains unchanged, with some minor timing changes to the timetable to accommodate the re-routing.
The change in route provides a weekly/24hr service to Stansted Airport, Great Dunmow, Braintree and Colchester.
45 minute journeys between Braintree and Stansted Airport.

The maximum single fare remains at £3 until the end of 2025 (funded by HM Government). This offers great value for journeys from Colchester, Braintree and Great Dunmow to Stansted Airport.

For customers travelling between Takeley and Stansted Airport - a maximum £2 single fare will apply.

407/417

Old Harlow to Harlow Hospital

The Old Harlow terminus point has been moved from Aspen Way to Old Oak Way.

The NEW timetables are available to download/print here ↓

Planned changes

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