86 Bus Station ↔ Bus Interchange

Operated by Central Connect. First bus 07:00, last bus 19:30. 12 journeys on weekdays.

Wanted a different 86? 19 other bus routes are numbered 86 elsewhere in the UK — see every 86 bus by area.

✅ The 86 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Tickets on the 86

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

AD SingleYP Single.

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.

towards Bus Interchange · Monday to Friday towards Bus Interchange · Saturday towards Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Bus Station · Saturday
86 towards Bus Interchange — Monday to Friday (6 journeys)
Bus Station (Stand C) ·09:0011:0013:0017:35·
Ryes Lane (adj) ·09:0711:0713:0717:42·
The Bell (o/s) ·09:1511:1513:1517:50·
Post Office (o/s) ·09:1911:1913:1917:54·
Hospital (o/s) ·09:2911:2913:2918:04·
High Street (SW-bound) 07:0009:3511:3513:3518:1019:10
Four Releet (opp) 07:0509:4011:4013:4018:1519:15
Six Bells (opp) 07:1009:4511:4513:4518:2019:20
Bus Interchange (Stand 2) 07:1709:5211:5213:5218:2719:27

Route map

All stops on route 86

86 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. Station Road (SW-bound) Sible Hedingham
  8. Rectory Rd (opp) Sible Hedingham
  9. Post Office (o/s) Sible Hedingham
  10. The Swan (opp) Sible Hedingham
  11. Lamb Lane (opp) Sible Hedingham
  12. Wash Farm (o/s) Sible Hedingham
  13. Foxborough (opp) Sible Hedingham
  14. Hospital (o/s) Halstead
  15. High Street (SW-bound) Halstead
  16. Halstead Park (o/s) Halstead
  17. Ramsey Road (adj) Halstead
  18. Blamsters Crescent (adj) Halstead
  19. Plaistow Green Road (adj) Plaistow Green
  20. Penny Pot Corner (W-bound) Plaistow Green
  21. Rayne Hatch Wood (adj) High Garrett
  22. Attwoods (opp) Plaistow Green
  23. Russell's Road (opp) Plaistow Green
  24. Crematorium (opp) High Garrett
  25. Hare and Hounds (o/s) High Garrett
  26. Foley Corner (SW-bound) High Garrett
  27. Grove Field (opp) High Garrett
  28. Four Releet (opp) High Garrett
  29. Broad Road Nursery (opp) Bocking
  30. Broad Road (SW-bound) Bocking
  31. Larchwood Care Home (o/s) Bocking
  32. Convent Hill (S-bound) Bocking
  33. Six Bells (opp) Bocking
  34. Old Court Hotel (opp) Bocking
  35. Julien Court Road (adj) Braintree
  36. Courtauld Road (SE-bound) Braintree Town Centre
  37. Railway Street (S-bound) Braintree Town Centre
  38. Bus Interchange (Stand 2) Braintree Town Centre

86 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. Rayne Hatch Wood (opp) High Garrett
  15. Crematorium (o/s) High Garrett
  16. Plaistow Green Road (opp) Plaistow Green
  17. Penny Pot Corner (E-bound) Plaistow Green
  18. Attwoods (o/s) Plaistow Green
  19. Russell's Road (adj) Plaistow Green
  20. Blamsters Crescent (opp) Halstead
  21. Halstead Park (opp) Halstead
  22. Monklands Court (adj) Halstead
  23. High Street (NE-bound) Halstead
  24. Hospital (opp) Halstead
  25. Foxborough (adj) Sible Hedingham
  26. Wash Farm (opp) Sible Hedingham
  27. Lamb Lane (adj) Sible Hedingham
  28. The Swan (o/s) Sible Hedingham
  29. Post Office (opp) Sible Hedingham
  30. Rectory Rd (adj) Sible Hedingham
  31. Station Road (NE-bound) Sible Hedingham
  32. Sheepcot Rd (opp) Castle Hedingham
  33. The Bell (opp) Castle Hedingham
  34. Ryes Lane (opp) Bulmer Tye
  35. Strawberry Stores (o/s) Ballingdon
  36. Old Railway Bridge (N-bound) Ballingdon
  37. Mill Lane (adj) Sudbury
  38. Gregory Mills (opp) Sudbury
  39. Walnut Tree Lane (adj) Sudbury
  40. Suffolk Road (adj) Sudbury
  41. Bus Station (Stand C) Sudbury

Towns & areas on this route

BraintreeSudburyBockingHalsteadBraintree Town CentreHigh GarrettCastle HedinghamSible HedinghamBulmer TyeBallingdonPlaistow Green

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?

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.