Bus from Stanway (Colchester) to Braintree
4 direct routes · 32–50 min · first bus 03:30, last bus 01:30 (weekdays).
Next buses to Braintree as of 05:37
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Stanway, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X20 | First Essex | ~41 min | 19 | Sat 19 · Sun 20 | 03:30 | 01:30 | Tollgate Rbt (near) | Railway Street (S-bound) | Copford, Marks Tey, Little Tey, Coggeshall & Bradwell |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 320, 520, X70
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320 | First Essex | ~50 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:18 | 16:48 | Tollgate Rbt (near) | Railway Street (S-bound) | Copford, Marks Tey, Little Tey, Coggeshall & Bradwell |
| 520 | First Essex | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:20 | 16:20 | Tollgate Rbt (near) | Railway Street (S-bound) | Copford, Marks Tey, Little Tey, Coggeshall & Bradwell |
| X70 | First Essex | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:20 | 09:20 | Tollgate Rbt (near) | Railway Street (S-bound) | Copford, Marks Tey, Little Tey, Coggeshall & Bradwell |
Times are for the first boarding point in Stanway 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 X20 bus, 320 bus, 520 bus or X70 bus timetable.
Fares from Stanway to Braintree
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 Stanway to Braintree?
4 routes run directly from Stanway to Braintree: the X20 (First Essex), the 320 (First Essex), the 520 (First Essex), the X70 (First Essex). The most frequent is the X20, 19 times each weekday — board at Tollgate Rbt (near) and get off at Railway Street (S-bound), about 41 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Stanway to Braintree?
Between 32 minutes on the X70 and 50 on the 320, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Copford, Marks Tey, Little Tey, Coggeshall and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Stanway to Braintree?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:30 and the last around 01:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Stanway to Braintree?
Adult singles from Stanway to Braintree: £3.00 on the 320, 520 and X70 (First Essex). 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.