Bus from Thorpe-le-Soken to Little Clacton
4 direct routes · 5–12 min · first bus 07:14, last bus 22:36 (weekdays).
Next buses to Little Clacton as of 12:13
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Thorpe-le-Soken, 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 | ~6 min | 14 | Sat 10 · Sun 5 | 07:14 | 22:36 | Thorpe Memorial (opp) | Elm Road (opp) | — |
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 | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:21 | 15:21 | Thorpe Memorial (opp) | Springfield Meadows (opp) | — |
| TU2 | Central Connect | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:29 | 15:29 | Thorpe Memorial (adj) | Elm Road (opp) | Weeley & Weeley Heath |
| 115 | Central Connect | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:21 | 15:21 | Thorpe Memorial (opp) | Elm Road (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Thorpe-le-Soken 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 Thorpe-le-Soken to Little Clacton
- £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 Thorpe-le-Soken to Little Clacton?
4 routes run directly from Thorpe-le-Soken to Little Clacton: 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 Thorpe Memorial (opp) and get off at Elm Road (opp), about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Thorpe-le-Soken to Little Clacton?
Between 5 minutes on the TL7 and 12 on the TU2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Thorpe-le-Soken to Little Clacton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:14 and the last around 22:36. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Thorpe-le-Soken to Little Clacton?
Adult singles from Thorpe-le-Soken to Little Clacton: £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.