721 Thorrington to Manningtree via Wivenhoe, Colchester

Operated by Stephensons of Essex. First bus 07:15, last bus 15:10. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 — more.

Next towards Manningtree from Brightlingsea Road (adj): 07:15

Next towards Thorrington from School (N-bound): 15:10

Wanted a different 721? 6 other bus routes are numbered 721 elsewhere in the UK — see every 721 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Manningtree School · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 07:15
Brightlingsea Road (adj) 07:15
The Pointer (opp) 07:20
Co-op (opp) 07:25
Elmstead Market (opp) 07:40
The Kings Arms (N-bound) 07:45
Chapel Lane (opp) 07:46
The Old Courthouse (opp) 07:47
Great Bromley School (opp) 07:50
Hall Rd (adj) 07:53
Salary Close (opp) 08:00
Welshwood Park (opp) 08:02
The Lion (adj) 08:07
School (N-bound) 08:15

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.

This route is listed as NOT included in the £3 national fare cap (per GOV.UK) — Stephensons of Essex sets its own fares here, though local discounts may apply. How the cap works →

Fares on the 721

Adult single £2.00 · Adult return £4.00 · Child single £1.50 · Child return £2.20

The same for any journey on the 721, however far you go.

Stephensons of Essex's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 22 July 2026. Fares change — check with Stephensons of Essex before you travel.

Tickets on the 721

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 721

721 towards Manningtree

All 51 stops
  1. Brightlingsea Road (adj) Thorrington
  2. Brook Farm (opp) Alresford
  3. St Osyth Road (W-bound) Alresford
  4. Coach Road Corner (W-bound) Alresford
  5. The Pointer (opp) Alresford
  6. Wivenhoe Road (W-bound) Alresford
  7. Marsh Farm Corner (o/s) Alresford
  8. Villa Farm (o/s) Wivenhoe
  9. Bowes Road (adj) Wivenhoe
  10. Cemetery (S-bound) Wivenhoe
  11. Co-op (opp) Wivenhoe
  12. Rosabelle Avenue (adj) Wivenhoe
  13. Wivenhoe Cross (N-bound) Wivenhoe
  14. The Flag (opp) Wivenhoe
  15. Wivenhoe Park (adj) Colchester
  16. Colchester Road (opp) Colchester
  17. Park Farm (opp) Elmstead Market
  18. Blossomwood Farm (o/s) Elmstead Market
  19. Oatlands (adj) Elmstead Market
  20. Chapel Ln (adj) Elmstead Market
  21. Elmstead Market (opp) Elmstead Market
  22. Beth Chatto Gdns (opp) Elmstead Market
  23. Church Road (opp) Frating Hill
  24. Frating Hill Park (opp) Frating
  25. Haggars Lane (adj) Frating
  26. The Kings Arms (N-bound) Frating
  27. Chapel Lane (opp) Frating
  28. The Old Courthouse (opp) Hare Green
  29. Great Bromley School (opp) Great Bromley
  30. Hall Rd (adj) Ardleigh
  31. Cherry Tree Farm (opp) Ardleigh
  32. Salary Close (opp) Colchester
  33. St John's Road (adj) Colchester
  34. Welshwood Park (opp) Colchester
  35. Hyundai Garage (o/s) Colchester
  36. Springvalley Lane (opp) Colchester
  37. Clover Way (adj) Colchester
  38. The Wooden Fender (o/s) Ardleigh
  39. St Mary's Primary School (o/s) Ardleigh
  40. The Lion (adj) Ardleigh
  41. Glebe Corner (E-bound) Ardleigh
  42. Home Farm Lane (opp) Ardleigh
  43. Bargate Lane (adj) Lawford
  44. Garden City (opp) Lawford
  45. Hungerdown Lane (opp) Lawford
  46. Church Hill (adj) Lawford
  47. Lawford Place (o/s) Lawford
  48. Milton Road (opp) Lawford
  49. Waldegrave Way (opp) Lawford
  50. Edgefield Avenue (adj) Lawford
  51. School (N-bound) Manningtree

721 towards Thorrington

All 53 stops
  1. School (N-bound) Manningtree
  2. Edgefield Avenue (opp) Lawford
  3. Waldegrave Way (adj) Lawford
  4. Milton Road (adj) Lawford
  5. Lawford Place (opp) Lawford
  6. Church Hill (opp) Lawford
  7. Hungerdown Lane (adj) Lawford
  8. Garden City (adj) Lawford
  9. Bargate Lane (opp) Lawford
  10. Home Farm Lane (adj) Ardleigh
  11. Glebe Corner (S-bound) Ardleigh
  12. The Lion (near) Ardleigh
  13. St Mary's Primary School (opp) Ardleigh
  14. The Wooden Fender (opp) Ardleigh
  15. Clover Way (opp) Colchester
  16. Springvalley Lane (adj) Colchester
  17. Hyundai Garage (opp) Colchester
  18. Welshwood Park (adj) Colchester
  19. St John's Road (opp) Colchester
  20. Salary Close (opp) Colchester
  21. Cherry Tree Farm (o/s) Ardleigh
  22. Hall Rd (opp) Ardleigh
  23. Great Bromley School (o/s) Great Bromley
  24. The Old Courthouse (o/s) Hare Green
  25. Chapel Lane (adj) Frating
  26. The Kings Arms (S-bound) Frating
  27. Haggars Lane (opp) Frating
  28. Frating Hill Park (adj) Frating
  29. Church Road (adj) Frating Hill
  30. Beth Chatto Gdns (o/s) Elmstead Market
  31. Elmstead Market (o/s) Elmstead Market
  32. Chapel Ln (opp) Elmstead Market
  33. Oatlands (opp) Elmstead Market
  34. Blossomwood Farm (opp) Elmstead Market
  35. Park Farm (o/s) Elmstead Market
  36. Colchester Road (adj) Colchester
  37. Wivenhoe Park (opp) Colchester
  38. The Flag (o/s) Wivenhoe
  39. Heath Road (opp) Wivenhoe
  40. Wivenhoe Cross (S-bound) Wivenhoe
  41. Rosabelle Avenue (opp) Wivenhoe
  42. Co-op (o/s) Wivenhoe
  43. Cemetery (N-bound) Wivenhoe
  44. Bowes Road (opp) Wivenhoe
  45. Villa Farm (opp) Wivenhoe
  46. Marsh Farm Corner (opp) Alresford
  47. Wivenhoe Road (E-bound) Alresford
  48. The Pointer (o/s) Alresford
  49. Coach Road Corner (E-bound) Alresford
  50. St Osyth Road (E-bound) Alresford
  51. Brook Farm (o/s) Alresford
  52. Tenpenny Bridge (SE-bound) Alresford
  53. Brightlingsea Road (opp) Thorrington

Towns & areas on this route

ColchesterManningtreeWivenhoeArdleighLawfordAlresfordFratingThorringtonElmstead MarketHare GreenGreat BromleyFrating Hill

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 721 bus?

The first 721 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 721 bus?

The last 721 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 721 bus cost?

Stephensons of Essex's published fares on the 721: adult single £2.00, adult return £4.00, child single £1.50, child return £2.20. GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Stephensons of Essex sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.

Who runs the 721 bus?

The 721 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.