Bus from South Woodham Ferrers to Althorne

3 direct routes · 22–54 min · first bus 11:45, last bus 16:38 (weekdays).

Next buses to Althorne as of 15:02

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
45 Stephensons of Essex ~22 min 2 Sat 2 · no Sunday buses 11:45 15:00 Asda Store (o/s) Fords Corner (E-bound) Stow Maries, Cold Norton & Fambridge
FC03 Fords Coaches ~23 min 1 weekdays only 15:32 15:32 Hamberts Road (adj) Fords Corner (E-bound) Fambridge
503 Stephensons of Essex ~54 min 1 weekdays only 16:38 16:38 Railway Station (opp) Fords Corner (W-bound) Stow Maries, Cold Norton, Latchingdon, Mayland, Maylandsea, Mayland & 3 more

Times are for the first boarding point in South Woodham Ferrers 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 45 bus or 503 bus timetable.

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 South Woodham Ferrers to Althorne?

3 routes run directly from South Woodham Ferrers to Althorne: the 45 (Stephensons of Essex), the FC03 (Fords Coaches), the 503 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 45, twice each weekday — board at Asda Store (o/s) and get off at Fords Corner (E-bound), about 22 minutes.

How long does the bus take from South Woodham Ferrers to Althorne?

Between 22 minutes on the 45 and 54 on the 503, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Stow Maries, Cold Norton, Fambridge on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from South Woodham Ferrers to Althorne?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 11:45 and the last around 16:38. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from South Woodham Ferrers to Althorne?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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