Bus from Braintree to Castle Hedingham
4 direct routes · 36–56 min · first bus 07:21, last bus 17:31 (weekdays).
Next buses to Castle Hedingham as of 06:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Braintree, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Central Connect | ~41 min | 5 | weekdays only | 09:01 | 17:31 | Railway Street (N-bound) | Yeldham Road (N-bound) | High Garrett, Plaistow Green, Halstead & Sible Hedingham |
| 86 | Central Connect | ~36 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 10:01 | 16:31 | Railway Street (N-bound) | Sheepcot Rd (opp) | High Garrett, Plaistow Green, Halstead & Sible Hedingham |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 721 | Zero2 Bus Museum | ~21 min | 2 | weekends only | 10:01 | 16:01 | Railway Street (N-bound) | Yeldham Road (N-bound) | High Garrett, Gosfield & Sible Hedingham |
| 85 | Central Connect | ~56 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:21 | 07:21 | Railway Street (N-bound) | Sheepcot Rd (opp) | High Garrett, Gosfield, Whiteash Green, Halstead & Sible Hedingham |
Times are for the first boarding point in Braintree 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 87 bus, 86 bus, 721 bus or 85 bus timetable.
Fares from Braintree to Castle Hedingham
- £3.00 adult single on the 87, 86 and 85 (Central Connect)
- £6.00 adult single on the 721 (Zero2 Bus Museum) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Braintree to Castle Hedingham?
4 routes run directly from Braintree to Castle Hedingham: the 87 (Central Connect), the 86 (Central Connect), the 721 (Zero2 Bus Museum), the 85 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 87, 5 times each weekday — board at Railway Street (N-bound) and get off at Yeldham Road (N-bound), about 41 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Braintree to Castle Hedingham?
Between 36 minutes on the 86 and 56 on the 85, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at High Garrett, Plaistow Green, Halstead, Sible Hedingham on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Braintree to Castle Hedingham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:21 and the last around 17:31. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Braintree to Castle Hedingham?
Adult singles from Braintree to Castle Hedingham: £3.00 on the 87, 86 and 85 (Central Connect); £6.00 on the 721 (Zero2 Bus Museum). The 721 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.