85 Bus Station ↔ Bus Interchange
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 07:20, last bus 15:30. 4 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different 85? 21 other bus routes are numbered 85 elsewhere in the UK — see every 85 bus by area.
Tickets on the 85
Central Connect publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.
Ticket types come from Central Connect's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service , last updated 2026-09-01. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs — see published prices for Central Connect.
Timetable
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.
| Bus Station (Stand C) | 15:00 | · |
|---|---|---|
| Ryes Lane (adj) | 15:07 | · |
| The Bell (o/s) | 15:15 | · |
| Hedingham School (o/s) | 15:30 | 15:30 |
| Post Office (o/s) | 15:34 | 15:34 |
| Hospital (o/s) | 15:44 | 15:44 |
| High Street (SW-bound) | 15:50 | 15:50 |
| Conies Road (S-bound) | 15:55 | 15:55 |
| The Post Office (o/s) | 16:03 | · |
| Four Releet (opp) | 16:10 | · |
| Six Bells (opp) | 16:15 | · |
| Bus Interchange (Stand 2) | 16:25 | · |
Route map
All stops on route 85
85 towards Bus Interchange
- Bus Station (Stand C) Sudbury
- Old Railway Bridge (S-bound) Ballingdon
- Strawberry Stores (opp) Ballingdon
- Ryes Lane (adj) Bulmer Tye
- The Bell (o/s) Castle Hedingham
- Sheepcot Rd (adj) Castle Hedingham
- Hedingham School (o/s) Sible Hedingham
- Station Road (SW-bound) Sible Hedingham
- Rectory Rd (opp) Sible Hedingham
- Post Office (o/s) Sible Hedingham
- The Swan (opp) Sible Hedingham
- Lamb Lane (opp) Sible Hedingham
- Wash Farm (o/s) Sible Hedingham
- Foxborough (opp) Sible Hedingham
- Hospital (o/s) Halstead
- High Street (SW-bound) Halstead
- Halstead Park (o/s) Halstead
- Ramsey Road (adj) Halstead
- Mount Hill (S-bound) Halstead
- Tweed Close (adj) Halstead
- Conies Road (S-bound) Halstead
- White Horse Avenue (N-bound) Halstead
- Ronald Road (opp) Halstead
- Mount Hill (N-bound) Halstead
- Conies Road (adj) Halstead
- Monklands Court (adj) Halstead
- Blamsters Crescent (opp) Halstead
- Bird in Hand (o/s) Halstead
- Fosters Ley (o/s) Halstead
- Tumblewoods (opp) Whiteash Green
- Whiteash Green (opp) Whiteash Green
- Russell's Road (adj) Gosfield
- School (opp) Gosfield
- Halstead Road (SW-bound) Gosfield
- Gosfield Corner (SW-bound) Gosfield
- Church Road (opp) Gosfield
- The Post Office (o/s) Gosfield
- Park Lane (adj) Gosfield
- Tennis Courts (adj) Gosfield
- Peterfield's Lane (adj) Gosfield
- Gosfield Eaves (opp) High Garrett
- Iron Pear Tree Farm (opp) High Garrett
- Gosfield Road (S-bound) High Garrett
- Foley Corner (SW-bound) High Garrett
- Hare and Hounds (o/s) High Garrett
- Grove Field (opp) High Garrett
- Four Releet (opp) High Garrett
- Broad Road Nursery (opp) Bocking
- Broad Road (SW-bound) Bocking
- Larchwood Care Home (o/s) Bocking
- Convent Hill (S-bound) Bocking
- Six Bells (opp) Bocking
- Old Court Hotel (opp) Bocking
- Julien Court Road (adj) Braintree
- Courtauld Road (SE-bound) Braintree Town Centre
- Railway Street (S-bound) Braintree Town Centre
- Bus Interchange (Stand 2) Braintree Town Centre
85 towards Bus Station
- Bus Interchange (Stand 8) Braintree Town Centre
- Railway Street (N-bound) Braintree Town Centre
- Julien Court Road (opp) Braintree
- Old Court Hotel (o/s) Bocking
- Six Bells (o/s) Bocking
- Convent Hill (N-bound) Bocking
- Larchwood Care Home (opp) Bocking
- Broad Road (N-bound) Bocking
- Broad Road Nursery (o/s) Bocking
- Grove Field (adj) High Garrett
- Four Releet (adj) High Garrett
- Foley Corner (NE-bound) High Garrett
- Hare and Hounds (opp) High Garrett
- Iron Pear Tree Farm (o/s) High Garrett
- Gosfield Road (N-bound) High Garrett
- Peterfield's Lane (opp) Gosfield
- Gosfield Eaves (o/s) High Garrett
- Park Lane (opp) Gosfield
- Tennis Courts (opp) Gosfield
- The Post Office (opp) Gosfield
- Church Road (adj) Gosfield
- Gosfield Corner (NE-bound) Gosfield
- School (o/s) Gosfield
- Halstead Road (NE-bound) Gosfield
- Russell's Road (opp) Gosfield
- Tumblewoods (o/s) Whiteash Green
- Whiteash Green (adj) Whiteash Green
- Bird in Hand (opp) Halstead
- Fosters Ley (opp) Halstead
- Ramsey Road (adj) Halstead
- Mount Hill (S-bound) Halstead
- Tweed Close (adj) Halstead
- Conies Road (S-bound) Halstead
- White Horse Avenue (N-bound) Halstead
- Conies Road (adj) Halstead
- Ronald Road (opp) Halstead
- Mount Hill (N-bound) Halstead
- Monklands Court (adj) Halstead
- Blamsters Crescent (opp) Halstead
- Halstead Park (opp) Halstead
- High Street (NE-bound) Halstead
- Hospital (opp) Halstead
- Foxborough (adj) Sible Hedingham
- Wash Farm (opp) Sible Hedingham
- Lamb Lane (adj) Sible Hedingham
- The Swan (o/s) Sible Hedingham
- Post Office (opp) Sible Hedingham
- Rectory Rd (adj) Sible Hedingham
- Station Road (NE-bound) Sible Hedingham
- Hedingham School (o/s) Sible Hedingham
- Sheepcot Rd (opp) Castle Hedingham
- The Bell (opp) Castle Hedingham
- Ryes Lane (opp) Bulmer Tye
- Strawberry Stores (o/s) Ballingdon
- Old Railway Bridge (N-bound) Ballingdon
- Mill Lane (adj) Sudbury
- Gregory Mills (opp) Sudbury
- Walnut Tree Lane (adj) Sudbury
- Suffolk Road (adj) Sudbury
- Bus Station (Stand C) Sudbury
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 85 bus?
The first 85 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 85 bus?
The last 85 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 85 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 85 bus?
The 85 is operated by Central Connect.
Timetable data from Central Connect via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.