Bus from Witham to Braintree
3 direct routes · 15–47 min · first bus 06:25, last bus 20:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Braintree as of 04:36
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Witham, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38A | Stephensons of Essex | ~47 min | 22 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 06:25 | 18:41 | Collingwood Road (NW-bound) | Bus Interchange (Stand 8) | Rivenhall & Silver End |
| 38 | Stephensons of Essex | ~40 min | 17 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:15 | 20:00 | Collingwood Road (NW-bound) | Clinic (W-bound) | Rivenhall & Silver End |
| 819 | Central Connect | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:22 | 15:22 | Hemingway Road (adj) | Polecat Road (SW-bound) | Silver End |
Times are for the first boarding point in Witham 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 38A bus, 38 bus or 819 bus timetable.
Fares from Witham to Braintree
- £3.00 adult single on the 38A and 38 (Stephensons of Essex)
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the 819 (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 Witham to Braintree?
3 routes run directly from Witham to Braintree: the 38A (Stephensons of Essex), the 38 (Stephensons of Essex), the 819 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 38A, 22 times each weekday — board at Collingwood Road (NW-bound) and get off at Bus Interchange (Stand 8), about 47 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Witham to Braintree?
Between 15 minutes on the 819 and 47 on the 38A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Rivenhall, Silver End on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Witham to Braintree?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:25 and the last around 20:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Witham to Braintree?
Adult singles from Witham to Braintree: £3.00 on the 38A and 38 (Stephensons of Essex); £5.00 on the 819 (Central Connect). The 819 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.