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.

💷 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 →

Tickets on the 85

Central Connect publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.

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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.

85 towards Bus Interchange — Monday to Friday (2 journeys)

Route map

All stops on route 85

85 towards Bus Interchange

  1. Bus Station (Stand C) Sudbury
  2. Old Railway Bridge (S-bound) Ballingdon
  3. Strawberry Stores (opp) Ballingdon
  4. Ryes Lane (adj) Bulmer Tye
  5. The Bell (o/s) Castle Hedingham
  6. Sheepcot Rd (adj) Castle Hedingham
  7. Hedingham School (o/s) Sible Hedingham
  8. Station Road (SW-bound) Sible Hedingham
  9. Rectory Rd (opp) Sible Hedingham
  10. Post Office (o/s) 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. Mount Hill (S-bound) Halstead
  20. Tweed Close (adj) Halstead
  21. Conies Road (S-bound) Halstead
  22. White Horse Avenue (N-bound) Halstead
  23. Ronald Road (opp) Halstead
  24. Mount Hill (N-bound) Halstead
  25. Conies Road (adj) Halstead
  26. Monklands Court (adj) Halstead
  27. Blamsters Crescent (opp) Halstead
  28. Bird in Hand (o/s) Halstead
  29. Fosters Ley (o/s) Halstead
  30. Tumblewoods (opp) Whiteash Green
  31. Whiteash Green (opp) Whiteash Green
  32. Russell's Road (adj) Gosfield
  33. School (opp) Gosfield
  34. Halstead Road (SW-bound) Gosfield
  35. Gosfield Corner (SW-bound) Gosfield
  36. Church Road (opp) Gosfield
  37. The Post Office (o/s) Gosfield
  38. Park Lane (adj) Gosfield
  39. Tennis Courts (adj) Gosfield
  40. Peterfield's Lane (adj) Gosfield
  41. Gosfield Eaves (opp) High Garrett
  42. Iron Pear Tree Farm (opp) High Garrett
  43. Gosfield Road (S-bound) High Garrett
  44. Foley Corner (SW-bound) High Garrett
  45. Hare and Hounds (o/s) High Garrett
  46. Grove Field (opp) High Garrett
  47. Four Releet (opp) High Garrett
  48. Broad Road Nursery (opp) Bocking
  49. Broad Road (SW-bound) Bocking
  50. Larchwood Care Home (o/s) Bocking
  51. Convent Hill (S-bound) Bocking
  52. Six Bells (opp) Bocking
  53. Old Court Hotel (opp) Bocking
  54. Julien Court Road (adj) Braintree
  55. Courtauld Road (SE-bound) Braintree Town Centre
  56. Railway Street (S-bound) Braintree Town Centre
  57. Bus Interchange (Stand 2) Braintree Town Centre

85 towards Bus Station

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