Bus from Bocking to Braintree Town Centre
7 direct routes · 2–16 min · first bus 06:27, last bus 22:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Braintree Town Centre as of 06:54
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bocking, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Stephensons of Essex | ~16 min | 22 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 06:27 | 21:02 | Clavering Road (adj) | Bus Interchange (Stand 2) | — |
| 38A | Stephensons of Essex | ~16 min | 21 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 08:08 | 18:40 | Queens Road (S-bound) | Bus Interchange (Stand 2) | — |
| 86 | Central Connect | ~3 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:11 | 19:21 | Old Court Hotel (opp) | Railway Street (S-bound) | — |
| 87 | Central Connect | ~3 min | 5 | weekdays only | 08:41 | 17:16 | Old Court Hotel (opp) | Railway Street (S-bound) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 370, 721, 85
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 370 | First Essex | ~2 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 10 | 19:40 | 22:00 | Old Court Hotel (opp) | Railway Street (S-bound) | — |
| 721 | Zero2 Bus Museum | ~2 min | 2 | weekends only | 09:43 | 15:43 | Old Court Hotel (opp) | Railway Street (S-bound) | — |
| 85 | Central Connect | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:16 | 16:16 | Old Court Hotel (opp) | Railway Street (S-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bocking on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 38 bus, 38A bus, 86 bus, 87 bus, 370 bus, 721 bus or 85 bus timetable.
Fares from Bocking to Braintree Town Centre
- £3.00 adult single on the 38 and 38A (Stephensons of Essex)
- £1.50 adult single on the 86, 87 and 85 (Central Connect)
- £2.50 adult single on the 370 (First Essex)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bocking to Braintree Town Centre?
7 routes run directly from Bocking to Braintree Town Centre: the 38 (Stephensons of Essex), the 38A (Stephensons of Essex), the 86 (Central Connect), the 87 (Central Connect), the 370 (First Essex), the 721 (Zero2 Bus Museum), the 85 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 38, 22 times each weekday — board at Clavering Road (adj) and get off at Bus Interchange (Stand 2), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bocking to Braintree Town Centre?
Between 2 minutes on the 370 and 16 on the 38, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bocking to Braintree Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:27 and the last around 22:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bocking to Braintree Town Centre?
Adult singles from Bocking to Braintree Town Centre: £3.00 on the 38 and 38A (Stephensons of Essex); £1.50 on the 86, 87 and 85 (Central Connect); £2.50 on the 370 (First Essex). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.