85 Sudbury to Braintree via Gosfield, Bocking
Operated by Central Connect. Registered as running via Halstead. First bus 07:20, last bus 15:30. 4 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 85? 22 other bus routes are numbered 85 elsewhere in the UK — see every 85 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:00 | 15:30 to Conies Road |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 85
Adult single £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Bulmer Tye | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £1.50 | Castle Hedingham | |||||
| £3.00 | £2.50 | £1.50 | Sible Hedingham | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Halstead | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £1.50 | High Garrett/Gosfield | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £1.50 | Bocking | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £1.50 | Braintree |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Sudbury.
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 85
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, 28 December, 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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Braintree: 1 journey, first 15:00 towards Sudbury: 1 journey, first 07:20
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Braintree: 1 journey, first 15:00 towards Sudbury: 1 journey, first 07:20
Route map
All stops on route 85
85 towards Braintree
All 57 stops
- 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
- Conies Road (S-bound) Halstead
- Tweed Close (adj) Halstead
- White Horse Avenue (N-bound) Halstead
- Ronald Road (opp) Halstead
- Conies Road (adj) Halstead
- Mount Hill (N-bound) Halstead
- Blamsters Crescent (opp) Halstead
- Monklands Court (adj) 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 Sudbury
All 60 stops
- 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
- Four Releet (adj) High Garrett
- Grove Field (adj) High Garrett
- Hare and Hounds (opp) High Garrett
- Foley Corner (NE-bound) High Garrett
- Gosfield Road (N-bound) High Garrett
- Iron Pear Tree Farm (o/s) High Garrett
- Gosfield Eaves (o/s) High Garrett
- Peterfield's Lane (opp) Gosfield
- Tennis Courts (opp) Gosfield
- Park Lane (opp) Gosfield
- The Post Office (opp) Gosfield
- Church Road (adj) Gosfield
- Gosfield Corner (NE-bound) Gosfield
- Halstead Road (NE-bound) Gosfield
- School (o/s) Gosfield
- Russell's Road (opp) Gosfield
- Whiteash Green (adj) Whiteash Green
- Tumblewoods (o/s) Whiteash Green
- Fosters Ley (opp) Halstead
- Bird in Hand (opp) Halstead
- Ramsey Road (adj) Halstead
- Mount Hill (S-bound) Halstead
- Conies Road (S-bound) Halstead
- Tweed Close (adj) Halstead
- White Horse Avenue (N-bound) Halstead
- Ronald Road (opp) Halstead
- Conies Road (adj) Halstead
- Mount Hill (N-bound) Halstead
- Blamsters Crescent (opp) Halstead
- Monklands Court (adj) 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
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 30 August 2026 Monday - Saturday
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002189/265 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
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?
Central Connect's published fares on the 85: 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 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). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0002189/265. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.