42 Bus Station ↔ Braintree, Freeport Railway Station

Operated by Central Connect. First bus 06:20, last bus 19:15. 17 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Central Connect whether this route takes part. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Braintree, Freeport Railway Station · Monday to Friday towards Braintree, Freeport Railway Station · Saturday towards Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Bus Station · Saturday
42 towards Braintree, Freeport Railway Station — Monday to Friday (8 journeys)
Bus Station (Stand C) 06:20·08:5509:5511:5513:5515:5518:08
Ryes Lane (adj) 06:27·09:0310:0312:0314:0316:0318:16
Bowmans Park (opp) 06:3608:2609:1210:1212:1214:1216:1218:25
Rectory Rd (opp) 06:4108:3209:1710:1712:1714:1716:1718:30
High Street (SW-bound) 06:5408:4709:3110:3112:3114:3116:3118:43
Six Bells (opp) 07:0408:5809:4110:4112:4114:4116:4118:53
Bus Interchange (Stand 2) 07:0909:0409:4710:4712:4714:4716:4718:58
Freeport Railway Station (Stop 2) ··09:5410:5412:5414:5416:54·

Route map

All stops on route 42

42 towards Braintree, Freeport Railway Station

  1. Bus Station (Stand C) Sudbury
  2. Strawberry Stores (opp) Ballingdon
  3. Old Railway Bridge (S-bound) Ballingdon
  4. Ryes Lane (adj) Bulmer Tye
  5. Till Smiths Garage (o/s) Castle Hedingham
  6. Bowmans Park (opp) Castle Hedingham
  7. Nunnery Street (SW-bound) Castle Hedingham
  8. Memories (W-bound) Castle Hedingham
  9. Post Office (o/s) Sible Hedingham
  10. Rectory Rd (opp) Sible Hedingham
  11. The Swan (opp) Sible Hedingham
  12. Lamb Lane (opp) Sible Hedingham
  13. Wash Farm (o/s) Sible Hedingham
  14. Foxborough (opp) Sible Hedingham
  15. Hospital (o/s) Halstead
  16. High Street (SW-bound) Halstead
  17. Halstead Park (o/s) Halstead
  18. Ramsey Road (adj) Halstead
  19. Blamsters Crescent (adj) Halstead
  20. Attwoods (opp) Plaistow Green
  21. Russell's Road (opp) Plaistow Green
  22. Plaistow Green Road (adj) Plaistow Green
  23. Penny Pot Corner (W-bound) Plaistow Green
  24. Rayne Hatch Wood (adj) High Garrett
  25. Crematorium (opp) High Garrett
  26. Hare and Hounds (o/s) High Garrett
  27. Grove Field (opp) High Garrett
  28. Foley Corner (SW-bound) High Garrett
  29. Four Releet (opp) High Garrett
  30. Broad Road Nursery (opp) Bocking
  31. Broad Road (SW-bound) Bocking
  32. Convent Hill (S-bound) Bocking
  33. Larchwood Care Home (o/s) Bocking
  34. Six Bells (opp) Bocking
  35. Old Court Hotel (opp) Bocking
  36. Julien Court Road (adj) Braintree
  37. Courtauld Road (SE-bound) Braintree Town Centre
  38. Railway Street (S-bound) Braintree Town Centre
  39. Clinic (W-bound) Braintree Town Centre
  40. Bus Interchange (Stand 2) Braintree Town Centre
  41. Four Seasons (opp) Braintree
  42. Sportsman (opp) Braintree
  43. Freeport Railway Station (Stop 2) Braintree

42 towards Bus Station

  1. Freeport Railway Station (Stop 2) Braintree
  2. Sportsman (o/s) Braintree
  3. Four Seasons (o/s) Braintree
  4. Clinic (W-bound) Braintree Town Centre
  5. Bus Interchange (Stand 8) Braintree Town Centre
  6. Railway Street (N-bound) Braintree Town Centre
  7. Julien Court Road (opp) Braintree
  8. Old Court Hotel (o/s) Bocking
  9. Six Bells (o/s) Bocking
  10. Convent Hill (N-bound) Bocking
  11. Larchwood Care Home (opp) Bocking
  12. Broad Road (N-bound) Bocking
  13. Broad Road Nursery (o/s) Bocking
  14. Hare and Hounds (opp) High Garrett
  15. Grove Field (adj) High Garrett
  16. Four Releet (adj) High Garrett
  17. Foley Corner (NE-bound) High Garrett
  18. Crematorium (o/s) High Garrett
  19. Rayne Hatch Wood (opp) High Garrett
  20. Plaistow Green Road (opp) Plaistow Green
  21. Penny Pot Corner (E-bound) Plaistow Green
  22. Attwoods (o/s) Plaistow Green
  23. Russell's Road (adj) Plaistow Green
  24. Gosfield Eaves (o/s) High Garrett
  25. Iron Pear Tree Farm (o/s) High Garrett
  26. Gosfield Road (N-bound) High Garrett
  27. Tennis Courts (opp) Gosfield
  28. Peterfield's Lane (opp) Gosfield
  29. Park Lane (opp) Gosfield
  30. Church Road (adj) Gosfield
  31. The Post Office (opp) Gosfield
  32. Halstead Road (NE-bound) Gosfield
  33. Gosfield Corner (NE-bound) Gosfield
  34. School (o/s) Gosfield
  35. Russell's Road (opp) Gosfield
  36. Whiteash Green (adj) Whiteash Green
  37. Tumblewoods (o/s) Whiteash Green
  38. Fosters Ley (opp) Halstead
  39. Bird in Hand (opp) Halstead
  40. Ramsey Road (adj) Halstead
  41. Mount Hill (S-bound) Halstead
  42. Tweed Close (adj) Halstead
  43. Conies Road (S-bound) Halstead
  44. White Horse Avenue (N-bound) Halstead
  45. Parker Way (adj) Halstead
  46. Lock Road (opp) Halstead
  47. Ronald Road (opp) Halstead
  48. Conies Road (adj) Halstead
  49. Mount Hill (N-bound) Halstead
  50. Blamsters Crescent (opp) Halstead
  51. Halstead Park (opp) Halstead
  52. Monklands Court (adj) Halstead
  53. High Street (NE-bound) Halstead
  54. Hospital (opp) Halstead
  55. Foxborough (adj) Sible Hedingham
  56. Lamb Lane (adj) Sible Hedingham
  57. Wash Farm (opp) Sible Hedingham
  58. The Swan (o/s) Sible Hedingham
  59. Post Office (opp) Sible Hedingham
  60. Station Road (NE-bound) Sible Hedingham
  61. Rectory Rd (adj) Sible Hedingham
  62. Memories (E-bound) Castle Hedingham
  63. Nunnery Street (NE-bound) Castle Hedingham
  64. Bowmans Park (adj) Castle Hedingham
  65. Till Smiths Garage (opp) Castle Hedingham
  66. Ryes Lane (opp) Bulmer Tye
  67. Strawberry Stores (o/s) Ballingdon
  68. Mill Lane (adj) Sudbury
  69. Old Railway Bridge (N-bound) Ballingdon
  70. Walnut Tree Lane (adj) Sudbury
  71. Gregory Mills (opp) Sudbury
  72. Suffolk Road (adj) Sudbury
  73. Bus Station (Stand B) Sudbury
  74. Sheepcot Rd (opp) Castle Hedingham
  75. The Bell (opp) Castle Hedingham

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

BraintreeSudburyBockingHalsteadBraintree Town CentreHigh GarrettGosfieldCastle HedinghamSible HedinghamBulmer TyeBallingdonPlaistow Green

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 42 bus?

The first 42 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 42 bus?

The last 42 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 42 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Central Connect day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 42 bus?

The 42 is operated by Central Connect.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.