Bus from Braintree to Halstead (Essex)
6 direct routes · 21–31 min · first bus 07:00, last bus 23:29 (weekdays).
Next buses to Halstead (Essex) as of 04:08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38A | Stephensons of Essex | ~31 min | 24 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:20 | 19:28 | Bus Interchange (Stand 8) | High Street (NE-bound) | High Garrett & Gosfield |
| 38 | Stephensons of Essex | ~31 min | 15 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 19:48 | Bus Interchange (Stand 8) | High Street (NE-bound) | High Garrett, Gosfield & Whiteash Green |
| 86 | Central Connect | ~21 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 10:01 | 19:31 | Railway Street (N-bound) | High Street (NE-bound) | High Garrett & Plaistow Green |
| 87 | Central Connect | ~21 min | 5 | weekdays only | 09:01 | 17:31 | Railway Street (N-bound) | High Street (NE-bound) | High Garrett & Plaistow Green |
| 370 | First Essex | ~25 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 10 | 18:38 | 23:29 | Railway Street (S-bound) | High Street (NE-bound) | High Garrett, Gosfield & Whiteash Green |
| 85 | Central Connect | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:21 | 07:21 | Railway Street (N-bound) | High Street (NE-bound) | High Garrett, Gosfield & Whiteash Green |
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 38A bus, 38 bus, 86 bus, 87 bus, 370 bus or 85 bus timetable.
Fares from Braintree to Halstead
- £3.00 adult single on the 38A and 38 (Stephensons of Essex), the 86, 87 and 85 (Central Connect) and 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 Braintree to Halstead?
6 routes run directly from Braintree to Halstead: the 38A (Stephensons of Essex), the 38 (Stephensons of Essex), the 86 (Central Connect), the 87 (Central Connect), the 370 (First Essex), the 85 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 38A, 24 times each weekday — board at Bus Interchange (Stand 8) and get off at High Street (NE-bound), about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Braintree to Halstead?
Between 21 minutes on the 86 and 31 on the 38A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at High Garrett, Gosfield on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Braintree to Halstead?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:00 and the last around 23:29. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Braintree to Halstead?
Adult singles from Braintree to Halstead: £3.00 on the 38A and 38 (Stephensons of Essex), the 86, 87 and 85 (Central Connect) and 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.