Service 88/A | Colchester Road (White Colne) & High Street (Earls Colne) | Access Granted

All Day closure.

Towards Greenstead : 
Once you have passed through the bus gate at the bottom of Hythe 
hill please turn right onto Hythe Quay and follow until you reach Haven 
road roundabout. Take first exit onto Colne causeway and straight 
over the next two roundabouts then head over to Greenstead from 
there. 

Towards town:
Do not turn down Greenstead road, instead carry on straight over the 
next two roundabouts until you reach haven road roundabout. Take 3rd
exit onto Colne Causeway, straight over next mini roundabout and turn 
left onto Hythe hill and back to line of route.  

Dates: 29 June 2026 – 14 July 2026
Times: 10:00am – 3:00pm

Due to a road closure on Maldon Road between Birch and Tiptree, Services 375 and 75 will be diverted between 10:00am and 3:00pm each day.

Towards Maldon

After passing Colchester Zoo, buses will:

Turn right onto Warren Lane.
Take the first exit at the roundabout.
Continue to Sainsbury's, then turn left onto London Road.
Follow London Road to Marks Tey and join the A12.
Leave the A12 at Junction 24 (Kelvedon).
Continue along London Road to the Blue Anchor pub.
Turn left onto the B1023 and follow the road to Tiptree Factory Corner, where buses will rejoin their normal route.
Towards Colchester

From Tiptree Factory Corner, buses will:

Continue over the first roundabout and turn left at the second roundabout.
Follow the road to Kelvedon.
At the Blue Anchor junction, turn right and continue to A12 Junction 24.
Join the A12 and leave at Junction 25 (Marks Tey).
Follow London Road to Sainsbury's.
Take the third exit at the roundabout, then continue straight over the next roundabout.
At the Warren Lane roundabout, take the third exit onto Warren Lane.
At the end of Warren Lane, buses will return to their normal route.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience while these essential works are carried out.