Bus from Tiptree to Birch (Essex)
5 direct routes · 10–31 min · first bus 06:56, last bus 19:24 (weekdays).
Next buses to Birch (Essex) as of 05:26
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Tiptree, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 375 | First Essex | ~10 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:11 | 19:24 | Thurstable School (o/s) | Lower Rd (opp) | Messing & Smyths Green |
| 75 | First Essex | ~10 min | 3 | Sat 1 · Sun 7 | 06:56 | 17:56 | Thurstable School (o/s) | Lower Rd (opp) | Messing & Smyths Green |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 79, 820, 903
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | First Essex | ~16 min | 2 | Fridays only | 11:37 | 15:30 | Thurstable School (opp) | Lower Rd (opp) | Messing & Smyths Green |
| 820 | Central Connect | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:35 | 15:35 | Thurstable School (o/s) | Lower Rd (opp) | Messing & Smyths Green |
| 903 | Central Connect | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:09 | 07:09 | Duck Pond (opp) | School Lane (opp) | Tolleshunt Knights, Great Wigborough, Layer Breton, Layer-de-la-Haye & Layer Breton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Tiptree 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 375 bus, 75 bus, 79 bus, 820 bus or 903 bus timetable.
Fares from Tiptree to Birch
- £3.00 adult single on the 375, 75 and 79 (First Essex)
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the 903 (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 Tiptree to Birch?
5 routes run directly from Tiptree to Birch: the 375 (First Essex), the 75 (First Essex), the 79 (First Essex), the 820 (Central Connect), the 903 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 375, 13 times each weekday — board at Thurstable School (o/s) and get off at Lower Rd (opp), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Tiptree to Birch?
Between 10 minutes on the 375 and 31 on the 903, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Messing, Smyths Green on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Tiptree to Birch?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:56 and the last around 19:24. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Tiptree to Birch?
Adult singles from Tiptree to Birch: £3.00 on the 375, 75 and 79 (First Essex); £5.00 on the 903 (Central Connect). The 903 costs at most £3.00 if it takes 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.