Bus from Braintree Town Centre to High Garrett
7 direct routes · 11–17 min · first bus 07:00, last bus 23:29 (weekdays).
Next buses to High Garrett as of 14:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Braintree Town Centre, 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 | ~16 min | 24 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:20 | 19:28 | Bus Interchange (Stand 8) | Four Releet (adj) | — |
| 38 | Stephensons of Essex | ~17 min | 15 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 19:48 | Bus Interchange (Stand 8) | Foley Corner (NE-bound) | — |
| 86 | Central Connect | ~11 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 10:01 | 19:31 | Railway Street (N-bound) | Foley Corner (NE-bound) | — |
| 87 | Central Connect | ~11 min | 5 | weekdays only | 09:01 | 17:31 | Railway Street (N-bound) | Foley Corner (NE-bound) | — |
| 370 | First Essex | ~14 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 10 | 18:38 | 23:29 | Railway Street (S-bound) | Foley Corner (NE-bound) | — |
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 | ~6 min | 2 | weekends only | 10:01 | 16:01 | Railway Street (N-bound) | Foley Corner (NE-bound) | — |
| 85 | Central Connect | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:21 | 07:21 | Railway Street (N-bound) | Foley Corner (NE-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Braintree Town Centre 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, 721 bus or 85 bus timetable.
Fares from Braintree Town Centre to High Garrett
- £3.00 adult single on the 38A and 38 (Stephensons of Essex) and the 370 (First Essex)
- £2.50 adult single on the 86, 87 and 85 (Central Connect)
- £4.00 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 Town Centre to High Garrett?
7 routes run directly from Braintree Town Centre to High Garrett: the 38A (Stephensons of Essex), the 38 (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 38A, 24 times each weekday — board at Bus Interchange (Stand 8) and get off at Four Releet (adj), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Braintree Town Centre to High Garrett?
Between 11 minutes on the 86 and 17 on the 38, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Braintree Town Centre to High Garrett?
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 Town Centre to High Garrett?
Adult singles from Braintree Town Centre to High Garrett: £3.00 on the 38A and 38 (Stephensons of Essex) and the 370 (First Essex); £2.50 on the 86, 87 and 85 (Central Connect); £4.00 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.