6 Clacton to Point Clear via Bockings Elm, St Osyth
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 05:45, last bus 21:50. 27 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:48, last 18:25. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 6? 110 other bus routes are numbered 6 elsewhere in the UK — see every 6 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:48 | 10:55 | 12:55 | 14:55 | 17:55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pier Avenue (Stand D) | 08:48 | 10:55 | 12:55 | 14:55 | 17:55 |
| Railway Station (Stop 2) | 08:50 | 10:57 | 12:57 | 14:57 | 17:57 |
| Gilders Way (opp) | 08:56 | 11:03 | 13:03 | 15:03 | 18:03 |
| The Red Lion (o/s) | 09:05 | 11:12 | 13:12 | 15:12 | 18:12 |
| Point Clear (SE-bound) | 09:12 | 11:19 | 13:19 | 15:19 | 18:19 |
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 6
Adult single £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.50 | Clacton Rail Station | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £2.50 | Gt Clacton | ||||
| £3.00 | £2.50 | £1.50 | Bockings Elm | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £1.50 | St Osyth | ||
| – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Point Clear | |
| – | £2.50 | £1.50 | £2.50 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Severn Road |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Clacton Town Centre.
Transport Made Simple's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Central Connect before you travel.
Tickets on the 6
Central Connect publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.
Adult Single · Young Person Single
Ticket types come from Central Connect's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 7 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Central Connect.
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 Central Connect before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Point Clear: 5 journeys, first 08:48 towards Clacton: 5 journeys, first 09:15
Route map
All stops on route 6
6 towards Point Clear
All 30 stops
- Pier Avenue (Stand D) Clacton
- Station Road (N-bound) Clacton
- Railway Station (Stop 2) Clacton
- Cambridge Rd (adj) Clacton
- Clacton Fire Station (o/s) Great Clacton
- Constable Avenue (opp) Great Clacton
- Neasden Avenue (adj) Great Clacton
- Tapsworth Close (opp) Great Clacton
- Gilders Way (opp) Great Clacton
- Cottage Grove (opp) Bockings Elm
- Brace of Pistols (o/s) Bockings Elm
- Clacton Garden Centre (opp) Bockings Elm
- Jaywick Lane (adj) Bockings Elm
- Rouses Lane (adj) Bockings Elm
- Earls Hall (opp) Bockings Elm
- St John's Road Layby (W-bound) Bockings Elm
- Pump Hill Garage (opp) Bockings Elm
- D'Arcy Road (opp) St Osyth
- Rochford Road (adj) St Osyth
- The Red Lion (o/s) St Osyth
- The Priory (opp) St Osyth
- White Hart (opp) St Osyth
- Mill Street (adj) St Osyth
- Lee Wick Lane (adj) Point Clear
- Point Clear Road Stores (opp) Point Clear
- Point Clear Road (W-bound) Point Clear
- Dumont Avenue (adj) Point Clear
- Community Hall (opp) Point Clear
- Oakmead (opp) Point Clear
- Point Clear (SE-bound) Point Clear
6 towards Clacton
All 28 stops
- Point Clear (SE-bound) Point Clear
- Oakmead (adj) Point Clear
- Community Hall (o/s) Point Clear
- Dumont Avenue (opp) Point Clear
- Point Clear Road (E-bound) Point Clear
- Point Clear Road Stores (adj) Point Clear
- Lee Wick Lane (opp) Point Clear
- Mill Street (opp) St Osyth
- White Hart (o/s) St Osyth
- The Priory (o/s) St Osyth
- The Red Lion (opp) St Osyth
- Longfields (adj) St Osyth
- Abbots Gardens (adj) St Osyth
- Pump Hill Garage (o/s) Bockings Elm
- Earls Hall (adj) Bockings Elm
- Rouses Lane (opp) Bockings Elm
- Jaywick Lane (opp) Bockings Elm
- Clacton Garden Centre (o/s) Bockings Elm
- Brace of Pistols (opp) Bockings Elm
- Cottage Grove (adj) Bockings Elm
- Neasden Avenue (adj) Great Clacton
- Tapsworth Close (opp) Great Clacton
- Gilders Way (opp) Great Clacton
- Constable Avenue (adj) Great Clacton
- Burcart Corner (SE-bound) Clacton
- Cambridge Rd (opp) Clacton
- Railway Station (Stop 3) Clacton
- Pier Avenue (Stand D) Clacton
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 19 July 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 22 February 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 June 2025 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 28 July 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 16 April 2023 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Essex County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002189/111 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 6 bus?
The first 6 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 6 bus?
The last 6 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 6 bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the 6: adult single £1.50 to £3.00. 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 6 bus?
The 6 is operated by Central Connect.
Timetable data from Central Connect via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0002189/111. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.