21BR Black Notley to Braintree
Operated by Stephensons of Essex. First bus 07:45, last bus 18:05. 38 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.00 — more.
| Stop | 07:45 | 08:20 | 08:55 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:40 | 16:20 | 16:55 | 17:30 | 18:05 |
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| Bulford Lane (adj) | 07:45 | 08:20 | 08:55 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:40 | 16:20 | 16:55 | 17:30 | 18:05 |
| John Ray School (o/s) | 07:49 | 08:24 | 08:59 | 09:34 | 10:04 | 10:34 | 11:04 | 11:34 | 12:04 | 12:34 | 13:04 | 13:34 | 14:04 | 14:34 | 15:04 | 15:44 | 16:24 | 16:59 | 17:34 | 18:09 |
| Bus Interchange (Stand 3) | 07:58 | 08:33 | 09:08 | 09:43 | 10:13 | 10:43 | 11:13 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:43 | 13:13 | 13:43 | 14:13 | 14:43 | 15:13 | 15:53 | 16:33 | 17:08 | 17:43 | 18:18 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 21BR
Adult single £2.50 to £3.00 · Adult return £3.90 · Child single £1.70 to £2.30 · Child return £2.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | John Ray School | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.50 | Goldingham Drive | |||
| £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Braintree Skitts Hill | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Braintree Sportsman | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Centre Bus Interchange |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Black Notley.
Stephensons of Essex's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 22 July 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stephensons of Essex before you travel.
Tickets on the 21BR
Stephensons of Essex publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
Ticket types come from Stephensons of Essex's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 23 July 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stephensons of Essex.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stephensons of Essex before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 21BR
21BR towards Braintree
All 18 stops
- Bulford Lane (adj) Black Notley
- Brain Valley Avenue (opp) Black Notley
- The Vine (opp) Black Notley
- Memorial (adj) Black Notley
- Park Farm (opp) Black Notley
- Buck Hill (adj) Black Notley
- John Ray School (o/s) Braintree
- Milton Avenue (SE-bound) Braintree
- Buchan Close (opp) Braintree
- Goldingham Drive (E-bound) Braintree
- Forsyth Drive (opp) Braintree
- Park Drive Ind Estate (opp) Braintree
- Orchard Drive (opp) Braintree
- Skitts Hill (N-bound) Braintree
- Sportsman (o/s) Braintree
- Four Seasons (o/s) Braintree
- Clinic (W-bound) Braintree Town Centre
- Bus Interchange (Stand 3) Braintree Town Centre
21BR towards Black Notley
All 17 stops
- Bus Interchange (Stand 3) Braintree Town Centre
- Four Seasons (opp) Braintree
- Sportsman (opp) Braintree
- Skitts Hill (S-bound) Braintree
- Orchard Drive (adj) Braintree
- Park Drive Ind Estate (adj) Braintree
- Forsyth Drive (adj) Braintree
- Goldingham Drive (W-bound) Braintree
- Buchan Close (adj) Braintree
- Milton Avenue (NW-bound) Braintree
- John Ray School (opp) Braintree
- Buck Hill (opp) Black Notley
- Park Farm (adj) Black Notley
- Memorial (opp) Black Notley
- The Vine (o/s) Black Notley
- Brain Valley Avenue (Adj) Black Notley
- Bulford Lane (adj) Black Notley
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 21BR bus?
The first 21BR departure on weekdays leaves at 07:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 21BR bus?
The last 21BR on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 21BR bus cost?
Stephensons of Essex's published fares on the 21BR: adult single £2.50 to £3.00, adult return £3.90, child single £1.70 to £2.30, child return £2.60. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Stephensons of Essex day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 21BR bus?
The 21BR is operated by Stephensons of Essex.
Timetable data from Stephensons of Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Stephensons of Essex last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 2 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.