Bus from High Garrett to Braintree Town Centre
7 direct routes · 10–25 min · first bus 06:18, last bus 21:51 (weekdays).
Next buses to Braintree Town Centre as of 14:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in High Garrett, 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 | ~24 min | 21 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 08:00 | 18:32 | Four Releet (opp) | Bus Interchange (Stand 2) | — |
| 38 | Stephensons of Essex | ~25 min | 21 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:18 | 20:53 | Foley Corner (SW-bound) | Bus Interchange (Stand 2) | — |
| 86 | Central Connect | ~10 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:04 | 19:14 | Foley Corner (SW-bound) | Railway Street (S-bound) | — |
| 87 | Central Connect | ~10 min | 5 | weekdays only | 08:34 | 17:09 | Foley Corner (SW-bound) | Railway Street (S-bound) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 370, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 370 | First Essex | ~11 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 10 | 19:31 | 21:51 | Foley Corner (SW-bound) | Railway Street (S-bound) | — |
| 721 | Zero2 Bus Museum | ~6 min | 2 | weekends only | 09:39 | 15:39 | Foley Corner (SW-bound) | Railway Street (S-bound) | — |
| 85 | Central Connect | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:08 | 16:08 | Foley Corner (SW-bound) | Railway Street (S-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in High Garrett 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 High Garrett to Braintree Town Centre
- £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)
- £2.00 adult single on the 721 (Zero2 Bus Museum)
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 High Garrett to Braintree Town Centre?
7 routes run directly from High Garrett to Braintree Town Centre: 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, 21 times each weekday — board at Four Releet (opp) and get off at Bus Interchange (Stand 2), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from High Garrett to Braintree Town Centre?
Between 10 minutes on the 86 and 25 on the 38, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from High Garrett to Braintree Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:18 and the last around 21:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from High Garrett to Braintree Town Centre?
Adult singles from High Garrett to Braintree Town Centre: £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); £2.00 on the 721 (Zero2 Bus Museum). 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.