Bus from Braintree to Witham
3 direct routes · 23–42 min · first bus 05:46, last bus 19:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to Witham as of 09:25
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 | ~30 min | 22 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 05:46 | 19:08 | Tye Green Post Office (opp) | Newland Street (SW-bound) | Silver End & Rivenhall |
| 38 | Stephensons of Essex | ~42 min | 17 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:43 | 19:35 | Bus Interchange (Stand 2) | Newland Street (SW-bound) | Silver End & Rivenhall |
| 819 | Central Connect | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:00 | 08:00 | Polecat Road (SW-bound) | Hemingway Road (opp) | Silver End |
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 or 819 bus timetable.
Fares from Braintree to Witham
- £3.00 adult single on the 38A and 38 (Stephensons of Essex)
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the 819 (Central Connect) — 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 Witham?
3 routes run directly from Braintree to Witham: the 38A (Stephensons of Essex), the 38 (Stephensons of Essex), the 819 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 38A, 22 times each weekday — board at Tye Green Post Office (opp) and get off at Newland Street (SW-bound), about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Braintree to Witham?
Between 23 minutes on the 819 and 42 on the 38, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Silver End, Rivenhall on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Braintree to Witham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:46 and the last around 19:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Braintree to Witham?
Adult singles from Braintree to Witham: £3.00 on the 38A and 38 (Stephensons of Essex); £5.00 on the 819 (Central Connect). The 819 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.