What is the Hospital Hopper?
The Colchester Hospital Hopper Service was introduced in July 2004 in partnership with central government, Essex County Council and Tendring Primary Care Trust. TCT also received a one-off financial contribution for the Hopper service from the Neighbourhood Interaction Fund.
The Hopper is an accessible public service that people use to access Colchester General Hospital, Primary Care Centre, Colchester Hospices and The Oaks Hospital. The bus will stop at other health facility on route, on request.
Who can use the Hospital Hopper?
This is a public service.
Hospital Hopper’s route?
- The Hopper route covers Holland on sea, Clacton, Great Clacton, Little Clacton, St Osyth Gt. Bentley Village Hall – then on to Colchester
Hospital Hopper Bus Service- Monday- Friday
Start Time |
06:15 | 09:00 | 11:00 | 14:00 | |
| Picking up in Holland on Sea, Clacton, | |||||
| Great Clacton, Jaywick, St Osyth, | |||||
| Great Bentley. | |||||
To Arrive At |
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| St Helena Hospice, Barncroft Close, | 07:00 | 09:45 | 11:45 | 14:45 | |
| Colchester General Hospital Turner Road, | 07:05 | 09:50 | 11:50 | 14:50 | |
| Primary Care Centre, | 07:10 | 10:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | |
| The Oaks, Mile End Road. | 07:15 | 10:05 | 12:05 | 15:05 | |
| All other medical centres on request. | |||||
Return Time |
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| The Oaks Hospital, Mile End Road, | 10:05 | 13:00 | 15:15 | 17:00 | |
| Colchester General Hospital Turner Road, | 10:10 | 13:05 | 15:20 | 17:05 | |
| Primary Care Centre | 10:15 | 13:10 | 15:25 | 17:10 | |
| St Helena Hospice, Barncroft Close. | 10:20 | 13:15 | 15:30 | 17:15 |
Hospital Hopper Bus Service- Saturday
Start Time |
09:00 | 11:00 | 14:00 | ||
| Picking up in Holland on Sea, Clacton, | |||||
| Great Clacton, Jaywick, St Osyth, | |||||
| Great Bentley. | |||||
To Arrive At |
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| St Helena Hospice, Barncroft Close, | 09:45 | 11:45 | 14:45 | ||
| Colchester General Hospital Turner Road, | 09:50 | 11:50 | 14:50 | ||
| Primary Care Centre, | 10:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | ||
| The Oaks, Mile End Road. | 10:05 | 12:05 | 15:05 | ||
| All other medical centres on request. | |||||
Return Time |
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| The Oaks Hospital, Mile End Road, | 10:05 | 13:00 | 15:15 | ||
| Colchester General Hospital Turner Road, | 10:10 | 13:05 | 15:20 | ||
| Primary Care Centre | 10:15 | 13:10 | 15:25 | ||
| St Helena Hospice, Barncroft Close. | 10:20 | 13:15 | 15:30 |
Hospital Hopper Bus Service- Sunday
Start Time |
09:00 | 11:00 | |||
| Picking up in Holland on Sea, Clacton, | |||||
| Great Clacton, Jaywick, St Osyth, | |||||
| Great Bentley. | |||||
To Arrive At |
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| St Helena Hospice, Barncroft Close, | 09:45 | 11:45 | |||
| Colchester General Hospital Turner Road, | 09:50 | 11:50 | |||
| Primary Care Centre, | 10:00 | 12:00 | |||
| The Oaks, Mile End Road. | 10:05 | 12:05 | |||
| All other medical centres on request.
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Return Time |
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| The Oaks Hospital, Mile End Road, | 10:05 | 13:00 | |||
| Colchester General Hospital Turner Road, | 10:10 | 13:05 | |||
| Primary Care Centre | 10:15 | 13:10 | |||
| St Helena Hospice, Barncroft Close. | 10:20 | 13:15 |
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW SERVICE OPERATES MONDAY TO SUNDAY.
The times shown above are approximate and may vary owing to traffic congestion. Our drivers strive to keep to the times listed above, which are subject to review.
PLEASE NOTE: THE LAST BUS LEAVES (SUBJECT TO BOOKING) COLCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL AT 17:00 MONDAY – FRIDAY, 15:15 SATURDAY & 13:00 SUNDAY
To use the service
Simply telephone 01255 436962/ 07948055888. Alternatively, you may wish to visit our offices – Tendring Community Transport, 76 Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. CO15 1SP.
How much does it cost?
Free travel after 09:00 if you hold a concessionary bus pass. Passenger fare charges £7.00 single
If you use this service click feedback and tell us about your travel experience or any other comment you wish to make. Alternatively, email tendring.ct@btconnect.com or call us on 01255 436962. TCT welcomes expressions of thanks and immediately acts upon complaints. Both help us to monitor and evaluate the quality of the services we provide.
Testimonials
You can read what our customers have to say about our services on the customer feedback page.