Bus from Castle Hedingham to Braintree
4 direct routes · 33–63 min · first bus 08:00, last bus 17:51 (weekdays).
Next buses to Braintree as of 12:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Castle Hedingham, 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 | Central Connect | ~39 min | 5 | weekdays only | 08:00 | 16:40 | Yeldham Road (S-bound) | Railway Street (S-bound) | Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Plaistow Green & High Garrett |
| 86 | Central Connect | ~33 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:16 | 17:51 | Sheepcot Rd (adj) | Railway Street (S-bound) | Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Plaistow Green & High Garrett |
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 | ~22 min | 2 | weekends only | 09:23 | 15:25 | Yeldham Road (S-bound) | Railway Street (S-bound) | Sible Hedingham, Gosfield & High Garrett |
| 85 | Central Connect | ~63 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:16 | 15:16 | Sheepcot Rd (adj) | Railway Street (S-bound) | Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Whiteash Green, Gosfield & High Garrett |
Times are for the first boarding point in Castle Hedingham 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, 86 bus, 721 bus or 85 bus timetable.
Fares from Castle Hedingham to Braintree
- £3.00 adult single on the 87, 86 and 85 (Central Connect)
- £6.00 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 Castle Hedingham to Braintree?
4 routes run directly from Castle Hedingham to Braintree: the 87 (Central Connect), the 86 (Central Connect), the 721 (Zero2 Bus Museum), the 85 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 87, 5 times each weekday — board at Yeldham Road (S-bound) and get off at Railway Street (S-bound), about 39 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Castle Hedingham to Braintree?
Between 33 minutes on the 86 and 63 on the 85, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Plaistow Green, High Garrett on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Castle Hedingham to Braintree?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:00 and the last around 17:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Castle Hedingham to Braintree?
Adult singles from Castle Hedingham to Braintree: £3.00 on the 87, 86 and 85 (Central Connect); £6.00 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.