Bus from Brightlingsea to Wivenhoe

2 direct routes · 18–24 min · first bus 06:48, last bus 22:27 (weekdays).

Next buses to Wivenhoe as of 12:07

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Brightlingsea, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
87 First Essex ~18 min 37 Sat 27 · Sun 12 06:48 22:27 Colne School (opp) Rosabelle Avenue (adj) Thorrington & Alresford
C1 Stephensons of Essex ~24 min 1 weekdays only 15:20 15:20 Colne School (opp) Rosabelle Avenue (adj) Thorrington & Alresford

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 or C1 bus timetable.

Fares from Brightlingsea to Wivenhoe

  • £3.00 adult single on the 87 (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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Brightlingsea to Wivenhoe?

2 routes run directly from Brightlingsea to Wivenhoe: the 87 (First Essex), the C1 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 87, 37 times each weekday — board at Colne School (opp) and get off at Rosabelle Avenue (adj), about 18 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Brightlingsea to Wivenhoe?

Between 18 minutes on the 87 and 24 on the C1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Thorrington, Alresford on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Brightlingsea to Wivenhoe?

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 Wivenhoe?

An adult single from Brightlingsea to Wivenhoe is £3.00 on the 87 (First Essex), from Colne School (opp) to Rosabelle Avenue (adj). 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.

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