Bus from Thorrington to Brightlingsea
7 direct routes · 3–11 min · first bus 06:29, last bus 23:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to Brightlingsea as of 08:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Thorrington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | First Essex | ~5 min | 36 | Sat 26 · Sun 11 | 06:29 | 23:05 | Thorrington Cross (S-bound) | Strangers Corner (SE-bound) | — |
| 78 | Central Connect | ~3 min | 8 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 06:57 | 20:57 | Thorrington Cross (S-bound) | Strangers Corner (SE-bound) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · C3, C1, C7, C8, C9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C3 | Stephensons of Essex | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:17 | 08:17 | Thorrington Cross (S-bound) | Colne School (adj) | — |
| C1 | Stephensons of Essex | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:15 | 08:15 | Thorrington Cross (S-bound) | Colne School (adj) | — |
| C7 | Stephensons of Essex | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:16 | 08:16 | Thorrington Cross (S-bound) | Colne School (adj) | — |
| C8 | Stephensons of Essex | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:12 | 08:12 | The Red Lion (opp) | Colne School (adj) | — |
| C9 | Stephensons of Essex | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:20 | 08:20 | Thorrington Cross (S-bound) | Colne School (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Thorrington 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 87 bus, 78 bus, C3 bus, C1 bus, C7 bus, C8 bus or C9 bus timetable.
Fares from Thorrington to Brightlingsea
- £2.00 adult single on the 87 (First Essex)
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 Thorrington to Brightlingsea?
7 routes run directly from Thorrington to Brightlingsea: the 87 (First Essex), the 78 (Central Connect), the C3 (Stephensons of Essex), the C1 (Stephensons of Essex), the C7 (Stephensons of Essex), the C8 (Stephensons of Essex), the C9 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 87, 36 times each weekday — board at Thorrington Cross (S-bound) and get off at Strangers Corner (SE-bound), about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Thorrington to Brightlingsea?
Between 3 minutes on the 78 and 11 on the C8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Thorrington to Brightlingsea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:29 and the last around 23:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Thorrington to Brightlingsea?
An adult single from Thorrington to Brightlingsea is £2.00 on the 87 (First Essex), from Thorrington Cross (S-bound) to Strangers Corner (SE-bound). 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.