Bus from Thorrington to Wivenhoe

5 direct routes · 8–22 min · first bus 06:52, last bus 22:38 (weekdays).

Next buses to Wivenhoe as of 06:26

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
87 First Essex ~13 min 37 Sat 27 · Sun 12 06:52 22:31 Thors Farm (o/s) Rosabelle Avenue (adj) Alresford
74 Central Connect ~10 min 12 Sat 12 · Sun 6 07:21 18:49 Brightlingsea Road (adj) Rosabelle Avenue (adj) Alresford
74B Central Connect ~8 min 4 Sat 4 · no Sunday buses 19:38 22:38 Brightlingsea Road (adj) Rosabelle Avenue (adj) Alresford
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · C1, 721

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
C1 Stephensons of Essex ~22 min 1 weekdays only 15:22 15:22 Thors Farm (o/s) Rosabelle Avenue (adj) Alresford
721 Stephensons of Essex ~11 min 1 weekdays only 07:15 07:15 Brightlingsea Road (adj) Rosabelle Avenue (adj) Alresford

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, 74 bus, 74B bus, C1 bus or 721 bus timetable.

Fares from Thorrington to Wivenhoe

  • £3.00 adult single on the 87 (First Essex)
  • £2.50 adult single on the 74 and 74B (Central Connect)
  • £2.00 adult single, £4.00 return on the 721 (Stephensons of 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.

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 Thorrington to Wivenhoe?

5 routes run directly from Thorrington to Wivenhoe: the 87 (First Essex), the 74 (Central Connect), the 74B (Central Connect), the C1 (Stephensons of Essex), the 721 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 87, 37 times each weekday — board at Thors Farm (o/s) and get off at Rosabelle Avenue (adj), about 13 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Thorrington to Wivenhoe?

Between 8 minutes on the 74B and 22 on the C1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Alresford on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Thorrington to Wivenhoe?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:52 and the last around 22:38. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Thorrington to Wivenhoe?

Adult singles from Thorrington to Wivenhoe: £3.00 on the 87 (First Essex); £2.50 on the 74 and 74B (Central Connect); £2.00 on the 721 (Stephensons of 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.

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