Bus 71X route
Route stops
204 stops • 4 directions
- Retail Market
- Cathedral
- H & M
- Parkway
- Army & Navy
- Fox & Raven
- Goddard Way
- Pollard's Green
- Shopping Centre
- Henniker Gate
- Sheppard Drive
- Brook End Road
- Barlows Reach
- Chelmer Village Way
- Cuton Hall Lane
- T A Centre
- Sainsburys
- Royal Mail
- Lynfield Motors
- Lodge Farm
- Maltings Lane
- Shortridge Close
- Bridge Hospital
- Mill Lane
- Newland Street
- The George
- Avenue Road
- Crittal Road
- Freebournes Road
- Marks Tey Railway Station
- Motel
- Copford Lane
- Westbury Close
- The Swan Stanway
- St Albright's Church
- Wyvern Farm
- Sainsburys Store
- Barn Fields
- Lucy Lane South
- Garage
- King Coel Road South
- Halstead Road Corner
- The Crown
- Church
- Glen Avenue
- Fitzwalter Road
- Park Road
- The Avenue
- Beverley Road
- Essex County Hospital
- Head Street
- High Street
- Osborne Street
- Osborne Street
- Crouch Street
- Essex County Hospital
- Beverley Road
- The Avenue
- Park Road
- Fitzwalter Road
- Glen Avenue
- Church
- Halstead Road Corner
- Nelson Road
- King Coel Road South
- Garage
- Lucy Lane South
- Tollgate Roundabout
- Sainsburys Store
- Wyvern Farm
- St Albright's Church
- The Swan Stanway
- Westbury Close
- Copford Lane
- Motel
- Post Office
- Freebournes Road
- Crittal Road
- Avenue Road
- The George
- Newland Street
- Witham, opp Mill Lane
- Bridge Hospital
- Shortridge Close
- Maltings Lane
- Lodge Farm
- Lynfield Motors
- Royal Mail
- Sainsburys
- T A Centre
- Cuton Hall Lane
- Chelmer Village Way
- Barlows Reach
- Brook End Road
- Henniker Gate
- Shopping Centre
- Pollard's Green
- Goddard Way
- Army & Navy
- Mildmay Car Park
- Retail Market
- Chelmsford Bus Station
- Chelmsford Railway Station
- Cathedral
- H & M
- Parkway
- Army & Navy
- Fox & Raven
- Goddard Way
- Pollard's Green
- Shopping Centre
- Henniker Gate
- Sheppard Drive
- Brook End Road
- Barlows Reach
- Chelmer Village Way
- Cuton Hall Lane
- T A Centre
- Sainsburys
- Royal Mail
- Lynfield Motors
- Lodge Farm
- Maltings Lane
- Shortridge Close
- Bridge Hospital
- Mill Lane
- Newland Street
- The George
- Avenue Road
- Crittal Road
- Freebournes Road
- Marks Tey Railway Station
- Motel
- Copford Lane
- Westbury Close
- The Swan Stanway
- St Albright's Church
- Wyvern Farm
- Sainsburys Store
- Barn Fields
- Lucy Lane South
- Garage
- King Coel Road South
- Halstead Road Corner
- The Crown
- Church
- Glen Avenue
- Fitzwalter Road
- Park Road
- The Avenue
- Beverley Road
- Essex County Hospital
- Head Street
- High Street
- Osborne Street
- Osborne Street
- Crouch Street
- Essex County Hospital
- Beverley Road
- The Avenue
- Park Road
- Fitzwalter Road
- Glen Avenue
- Church
- Halstead Road Corner
- Nelson Road
- King Coel Road South
- Garage
- Lucy Lane South
- Tollgate Roundabout
- Sainsburys Store
- Wyvern Farm
- St Albright's Church
- The Swan Stanway
- Westbury Close
- Copford Lane
- Motel
- Post Office
- Freebournes Road
- Crittal Road
- Avenue Road
- The George
- Newland Street
- Witham, opp Mill Lane
- Bridge Hospital
- Shortridge Close
- Maltings Lane
- Lodge Farm
- Lynfield Motors
- Royal Mail
- Sainsburys
- T A Centre
- Cuton Hall Lane
- Chelmer Village Way
- Barlows Reach
- Brook End Road
- Henniker Gate
- Shopping Centre
- Pollard's Green
- Goddard Way
- Army & Navy
- Mildmay Car Park
- Retail Market
- Chelmsford Bus Station
Route map

Common Questions About This Route
We've gathered all the essentials based on open data. Straight answers to the questions people ask most often.What number is assigned to this route?
Route number is 71X. Remember it—the number stays the same everywhere: on the stop display, in apps, on the vehicle itself. Look for 71X specifically. If you're not sure you found the right stop, just ask someone nearby: 'Does bus 71X stop here?'
Where does bus #71X run?
This route serves the Colchester (UK) region. In larger metro areas, routes can pass through several districts or towns. To know for sure if it works for you, pull up the route map and check the key stops and direction.
Who's the official operator?
Operator is First Essex. This is the official company responsible for the route. If you run into problems (rude driver, breakdown, dirty vehicle, delays)—contact them. It helps to note the time, direction, and route number—makes your complaint more specific and gets handled faster. Contact info is usually on the company website or in transit apps.
Which transit system does it belong to?
This route is part of the 'First Essex' transit system. Within one network, payment and transfer rules are often consistent. Terms can differ though, so check current fares and payment methods in up-to-date sources before your trip.
Additional Route Information
First Bus 71X: Chelmsford Retail Market => Osborne Street, Colchester
Reference
71X
Origin
Chelmsford Retail Market
Destination
Osborne Street, Colchester
Route network
First Essex
Operator
First Essex
First Bus 71X: Osborne Street, Colchester => Retail Market, Chelmsford
Reference
71X
Origin
Osborne Street, Colchester
Destination
Retail Market, Chelmsford
Route network
First Essex
Operator
First Essex
First Bus 71X: Chelmsford Bus Station => Osborne Street, Colchester
Reference
71X
Origin
Chelmsford Bus Station
Destination
Osborne Street, Colchester
Route network
First Essex
Operator
First Essex
First Bus 71X: Osborne Street, Colchester => Chelmsford Bus Station
Reference
71X
Origin
Osborne Street, Colchester
Destination
Chelmsford Bus Station
Route network
First Essex
Operator
First Essex
Quick overview
Explore the bus 71X route in Colchester (UK). 4 directions, 204 stops, and an interactive route map available in one place.
Data source
The data is obtained from open sources and may contain inaccuracies. Route information is updated regularly.
