Bus from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Braintree Town Centre
2 direct routes · 49–79 min · first bus 09:00, last bus 17:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to Braintree Town Centre as of 08:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sudbury, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Central Connect | ~49 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:00 | 17:35 | Bus Station (Stand C) | Railway Street (S-bound) | Bulmer Tye, Castle Hedingham, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Plaistow Green & High Garrett |
| 85 | Central Connect | ~79 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:00 | 15:00 | Bus Station (Stand C) | Railway Street (S-bound) | Bulmer Tye, Castle Hedingham, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Whiteash Green, Gosfield & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Sudbury 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 86 bus or 85 bus timetable.
Fares from Sudbury to Braintree Town Centre
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 Sudbury to Braintree Town Centre?
2 routes run directly from Sudbury to Braintree Town Centre: the 86 (Central Connect), the 85 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 86, 4 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Stand C) and get off at Railway Street (S-bound), about 49 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sudbury to Braintree Town Centre?
Between 49 minutes on the 86 and 79 on the 85, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bulmer Tye, Castle Hedingham, Sible Hedingham, Halstead and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sudbury to Braintree Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 09:00 and the last around 17:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sudbury to Braintree Town Centre?
Adult singles from Sudbury to Braintree Town Centre: £3.00 on the 86 and 85 (Central Connect). 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.