Bus from Little Clacton to Thorpe-le-Soken
4 direct routes · 7–15 min · first bus 05:45, last bus 21:24 (weekdays).
Next buses to Thorpe-le-Soken as of 13:20
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Little Clacton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Central Connect | ~7 min | 14 | Sat 10 · Sun 5 | 05:45 | 21:24 | Appletree Inn (o/s) | Tendring College (o/s) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · TL7, TU2, 115
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TL7 | Central Connect | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:23 | 08:23 | Springfield Meadows (adj) | Tendring College (o/s) | Weeley Heath |
| TU2 | Central Connect | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:07 | 08:07 | Appletree Inn (o/s) | Thorpe Memorial (opp) | Weeley Heath & Weeley |
| 115 | Central Connect | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:15 | 08:15 | Elm Road (opp) | Tendring College (o/s) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Little Clacton 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 3 bus or 115 bus timetable.
Fares from Little Clacton to Thorpe-le-Soken
- £2.50 adult single on the 3 and 115 (Central Connect)
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the TL7 and TU2 (Central Connect) — 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 Little Clacton to Thorpe-le-Soken?
4 routes run directly from Little Clacton to Thorpe-le-Soken: the 3 (Central Connect), the TL7 (Central Connect), the TU2 (Central Connect), the 115 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 3, 14 times each weekday — board at Appletree Inn (o/s) and get off at Tendring College (o/s), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Little Clacton to Thorpe-le-Soken?
Between 7 minutes on the 3 and 15 on the 115, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Little Clacton to Thorpe-le-Soken?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:45 and the last around 21:24. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Little Clacton to Thorpe-le-Soken?
Adult singles from Little Clacton to Thorpe-le-Soken: £2.50 on the 3 and 115 (Central Connect); £5.00 on the TL7 and TU2 (Central Connect). The TL7 and the TU2 cost at most £3.00 if they take 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.