86 Sudbury to Braintree via High Garrett, Bocking
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 07:00, last bus 19:30. 12 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 86? 22 other bus routes are numbered 86 elsewhere in the UK — see every 86 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:00 | 09:00 | 11:00 | 13:00 | 17:35 | 19:10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand C) | · | 09:00 | 11:00 | 13:00 | 17:35 | · |
| Ryes Lane (adj) | · | 09:07 | 11:07 | 13:07 | 17:42 | · |
| The Bell (o/s) | · | 09:15 | 11:15 | 13:15 | 17:50 | · |
| Post Office (o/s) | · | 09:19 | 11:19 | 13:19 | 17:54 | · |
| Hospital (o/s) | · | 09:29 | 11:29 | 13:29 | 18:04 | · |
| High Street (SW-bound) | 07:00 | 09:35 | 11:35 | 13:35 | 18:10 | 19:10 |
| Four Releet (opp) | 07:05 | 09:40 | 11:40 | 13:40 | 18:15 | 19:15 |
| Six Bells (opp) | 07:10 | 09:45 | 11:45 | 13:45 | 18:20 | 19:20 |
| Bus Interchange (Stand 2) | 07:17 | 09:52 | 11:52 | 13:52 | 18:27 | 19:27 |
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 86
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 86
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, 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.
Route map
All stops on route 86
86 towards Braintree
All 38 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
- 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
- Blamsters Crescent (adj) Halstead
- Attwoods (opp) Plaistow Green
- Russell's Road (opp) Plaistow Green
- Plaistow Green Road (adj) Plaistow Green
- Penny Pot Corner (W-bound) Plaistow Green
- Rayne Hatch Wood (adj) High Garrett
- Crematorium (opp) 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
86 towards Sudbury
All 41 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
- Crematorium (o/s) High Garrett
- Rayne Hatch Wood (opp) High Garrett
- Penny Pot Corner (E-bound) Plaistow Green
- Plaistow Green Road (opp) Plaistow Green
- Russell's Road (adj) Plaistow Green
- Attwoods (o/s) Plaistow Green
- 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
- 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 86 bus?
The first 86 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 86 bus?
The last 86 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 86 bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the 86: adult single £1.50 to £3.00. The 86 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £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 86 bus?
The 86 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.