9 Pier Avenue to Columbine Centre
Runs in Clacton. Operated by Central Connect. Registered as running via Kirby Cross. First bus 06:28, last bus 18:48. 24 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 9? 83 other bus routes are numbered 9 elsewhere in the UK — see every 9 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:52 | 08:20 | 09:22 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:45 | 16:45 | 17:35 | 18:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pier Avenue (Stand C) | · | 08:20 | 09:22 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:45 | 16:45 | 17:35 | 18:30 |
| Marine Parade East (E-bound) | · | 08:24 | 09:26 | 10:29 | 11:29 | 12:29 | 13:29 | 14:29 | 15:49 | 16:49 | 17:39 | 18:34 |
| The Ship (o/s) | 06:52 | 08:37 | 09:39 | 10:42 | 11:42 | 12:42 | 13:42 | 14:42 | 16:02 | 17:02 | 17:52 | 18:47 |
| Halstead Road (N-bound) | 06:56 | 08:41 | 09:43 | 10:46 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 13:46 | 14:46 | 16:06 | 17:06 | 17:56 | 18:51 |
| Halstead Villas (opp) | 06:59 | 08:44 | 09:46 | 10:49 | 11:49 | 12:49 | 13:49 | 14:49 | 16:09 | 17:09 | 17:59 | 18:54 |
| Frinton Church (o/s) | 07:09 | 08:54 | 09:56 | 10:59 | 11:59 | 12:59 | 13:59 | 14:59 | 16:19 | 17:19 | 18:09 | 19:04 |
| Walton Post Office (o/s) | 07:19 | 09:04 | 10:06 | 11:09 | 12:09 | 13:09 | 14:09 | 15:09 | 16:29 | 17:29 | 18:19 | 19:14 |
| Columbine Centre (o/s) | 07:23 | 09:08 | 10:10 | 11:13 | 12:13 | 13:13 | 14:13 | 15:13 | 16:33 | 17:33 | 18:22 | 19:17 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 9
Adult single £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.50 | Connaught Gardens East | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £1.50 | Roaring Donkey/Kings Ave | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Holland Haven | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Great Holland | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Kirby Cross | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Kirby le Soken | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Frinton | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Central Ave/Coles Ln | |
| – | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Walton on the Naze |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Clacton Town Centre.
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 9
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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Columbine Centre: 12 journeys, first 06:52 towards Pier Avenue: 13 journeys, first 06:28
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Columbine Centre: 12 journeys, first 06:52 towards Pier Avenue: 13 journeys, first 06:28
Route map
All stops on route 9
9 towards Columbine Centre
All 42 stops
- Pier Avenue (Stand C) Clacton
- Westcliffe Theatre (opp) Clacton
- Marine Parade West (NE-bound) Clacton
- Marine Parade East (E-bound) Clacton
- Connaught Gardens East (adj) Clacton
- Kings Parade (NE-bound) Holland-on-Sea
- Kings Avenue (adj) Holland-on-Sea
- York Rd South (adj) Holland-on-Sea
- Cliff Rd (adj) Holland-on-Sea
- The Chase (adj) Holland-on-Sea
- Haven Avenue (opp) Holland-on-Sea
- Manor Rd (opp) Great Holland
- The Ship (o/s) Great Holland
- Great Holland Green (NE-bound) Great Holland
- Westbury Road (adj) Great Holland
- Prospect Park (adj) Great Holland
- Holland Rd (N-bound) Kirby Cross
- Halstead Road (N-bound) Kirby Cross
- Parkside (adj) Kirby Cross
- Horsey Road (adj) Kirby-le-Soken
- Halstead Villas (opp) Kirby-le-Soken
- Post Office (opp) Kirby-le-Soken
- Devereux Farm (o/s) Kirby-le-Soken
- Ashes Corner (S-bound) Walton-on-the-Naze
- Edenside (W-bound) Frinton-on-Sea
- Skyrmans Fee (S-bound) Frinton-on-Sea
- Charlotte Drive (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
- Frinton Rail Gates (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
- Greenway (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
- Hammond Court (o/s) Frinton-on-Sea
- Connaught Avenue (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
- Frinton Church (o/s) Frinton-on-Sea
- Old Road (SE-bound) Frinton-on-Sea
- Cambridge Road (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
- Rainham Way (N-bound) Frinton-on-Sea
- Marney Way (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
- Easton Way (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
- Seaview Heights (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
- Railway Station (o/s) Walton-on-the-Naze
- Walton Post Office (o/s) Walton-on-the-Naze
- Kino Road (adj) Walton-on-the-Naze
- Columbine Centre (o/s) Walton-on-the-Naze
9 towards Pier Avenue
All 38 stops
- Columbine Centre (o/s) Walton-on-the-Naze
- Bath House Meadow (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
- Kino Road (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
- Walton Church (o/s) Walton-on-the-Naze
- Seaview Heights (adj) Walton-on-the-Naze
- Easton Way (adj) Walton-on-the-Naze
- Marney Way (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
- Rainham Way (SW-bound) Frinton-on-Sea
- Cambridge Road (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
- Old Road (NW-bound) Frinton-on-Sea
- Frinton Church (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
- Connaught Avenue (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
- Greenway (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
- Frinton Rail Gates (o/s) Frinton-on-Sea
- Charlotte Drive (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
- Skyrmans Fee (N-bound) Frinton-on-Sea
- Edenside (E-bound) Frinton-on-Sea
- Ashes Corner (N-bound) Walton-on-the-Naze
- Devereux Farm (opp) Kirby-le-Soken
- Post Office (o/s) Kirby-le-Soken
- Halstead Villas (o/s) Kirby-le-Soken
- Horsey Road (opp) Kirby-le-Soken
- Parkside (opp) Kirby Cross
- Halstead Rd (S-bound) Kirby Cross
- Kirby Cross (S-bound) Kirby Cross
- Holland Rd (S-bound) Kirby Cross
- Prospect Park (opp) Great Holland
- Westbury Road (opp) Great Holland
- Great Holland Green (S-bound) Great Holland
- The Ship (opp) Great Holland
- Manor Rd (adj) Great Holland
- Haven Avenue (adj) Holland-on-Sea
- The Chase (adj) Holland-on-Sea
- Marine Parade West (SW-bound) Clacton
- Tower Road (NW-bound) Clacton
- Police Station (o/s) Clacton
- Morrisons (o/s) Clacton
- Pier Avenue (Stand C) Clacton
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 22 February 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 June 2025 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- New service effective 1 August 2022 Mondays to Fridays
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Essex County Council - specific journeys at specific times as highlighted on V1 timetable).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002189/185 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 9 bus?
The first 9 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:28 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 9 bus?
The last 9 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:48. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 9 bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the 9: adult single £1.50 to £3.00. The 9 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 9 bus?
The 9 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 PF0002189/185. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.