Colchester Bus Lanes & Bus Gates — Operating Times

Camera-enforced bus lanes and bus gates in Colchester, with hours, permitted vehicles and fines. Bus lane PCNs here are £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days.

RoadTypeOperating timesWho can use it
High StreetHigh Street (south side), from the junction with Queen Street west for 50 metresBus lane24/7Buses, Taxis, Pedal cycles+2 more
North HillNorth Hill (east side), southbound from St Peter’s Street to the junction with High StreetBus lane24/7Buses, Taxis, Pedal cycles+2 more
Hythe HillHythe Hill (northern carriageway), from the Maudlyn Road roundabout east for 11 metresBus lane24/7Buses, Taxis, Pedal cycles+2 more
Hythe Station RoadHythe Station Road, from 82 metres west of the Greenstead Road junction west for 86 metresBus lane24/7Buses, Taxis, Pedal cycles+2 more
Maldon RoadMaldon Road (western carriageway), from the junction with Beaconsfield Avenue north to the junction with SouthwayBus lane24/7Buses, Taxis, Pedal cycles+2 more
Nayland RoadNayland Road, from the Fords Lane roundabout south-westwards for 30 metresBus lane24/7Buses, Taxis, Pedal cycles+1 more
North Station RoadNorth Station Road (eastern carriageway), from the Essex Hall roundabout to the Albert roundaboutBus lane24/7Buses, Taxis, Pedal cycles+2 more
Osborne StreetOsborne Street at the corner with Vineyard Gate (westbound), Colchester town centreBus gate24/7Buses, Taxis, Motorcycles+2 more
📊 How much does Essex County Council make from these cameras? We've published its bus lane PCN figures — 465,879 fines over 5 years — from FOI data. See the Essex fines data →

Missing a road? Restrictions change and new bus gates appear every year. Check how to look up any bus lane, and remember: the roadside sign is the legal authority.