Bus from Brightlingsea to Thorrington
7 direct routes · 2–20 min · first bus 06:48, last bus 22:27 (weekdays).
Next buses to Thorrington as of 09:34
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Brightlingsea, 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 | First Essex | ~5 min | 37 | Sat 27 · Sun 12 | 06:48 | 22:27 | Colne School (opp) | Thors Farm (o/s) | — |
| 78 | Central Connect | ~3 min | 8 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:19 | 21:19 | Colne School (opp) | Thors Farm (o/s) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · C3, C1, C7, C8, C9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C3 | Stephensons of Essex | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:20 | 15:20 | Colne School (opp) | Thors Farm (o/s) | — |
| C1 | Stephensons of Essex | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:20 | 15:20 | Colne School (opp) | Thors Farm (o/s) | — |
| C7 | Stephensons of Essex | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | Colne School (opp) | Thors Farm (o/s) | — |
| C8 | Stephensons of Essex | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | Colne School (opp) | The Red Lion (o/s) | — |
| C9 | Stephensons of Essex | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | Colne School (opp) | Thors Farm (o/s) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Brightlingsea 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, 78 bus, C3 bus, C1 bus, C7 bus, C8 bus or C9 bus timetable.
Fares from Brightlingsea to Thorrington
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 Brightlingsea to Thorrington?
7 routes run directly from Brightlingsea to Thorrington: the 87 (First Essex), the 78 (Central Connect), the C3 (Stephensons of Essex), the C1 (Stephensons of Essex), the C7 (Stephensons of Essex), the C8 (Stephensons of Essex), the C9 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 87, 37 times each weekday — board at Colne School (opp) and get off at Thors Farm (o/s), about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Brightlingsea to Thorrington?
Between 2 minutes on the C1 and 20 on the C8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Brightlingsea to Thorrington?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:48 and the last around 22:27. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Brightlingsea to Thorrington?
Adult singles from Brightlingsea to Thorrington: £2.00 on the 87 (First Essex); £1.50 on the 78 (Central Connect). 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.