HD3 Ridgewell to Sible Hedingham via Belchamp St Paul, Castle Hedingham

Operated by Central Connect. First bus 07:10, last bus 15:30. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £5.00 — more.

Next towards Sible Hedingham from Church Lane (opp): 07:10

Next towards Ridgewell from Hedingham School (o/s): 15:30

Timetable

Ends at Hedingham School · Monday to Friday · 1 journey

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

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 →

Fares on the HD3

Adult single £5.00 · Adult return £8.00

The same for any journey on the HD3, however far you go.

Transport Made Simple's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. Published fares vary by distance; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Central Connect before you travel.

Tickets on the HD3

Central Connect publishes singles and day returns on this route.

Any Return · Any 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, 29 December, 30 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 HD3

HD3 towards Sible Hedingham

All 23 stops
  1. Church Lane (opp) Ridgewell
  2. Meeting Lane (adj) Ridgewell
  3. The Street (S-bound) Ashen
  4. Village Hall (o/s) Ashen
  5. Stardawn (E-bound) Belchamp St Paul
  6. Duckfield Barn (o/s) Belchamp St Paul
  7. The Green (opp) Belchamp St Paul
  8. Mulberry House (o/s) Belchamp St Paul
  9. Red Lion (opp) Belchamp Otten
  10. Bells Road (opp) Belchamp Walter
  11. Clarks Farm Road (adj) Belchamp Walter
  12. The Crazy Boar (opp) Little Yeldham
  13. Church (o/s) Little Yeldham
  14. Clare Rd (opp) Tilbury Juxta Clare
  15. The Green (opp) Great Yeldham
  16. Toppesfield Pump (o/s) Toppesfield
  17. Camoise Close (adj) Toppesfield
  18. Toppesfield House Toppesfield
  19. Poole Farm (o/s) Great Yeldham
  20. Dickett's Hill Industrial Estate (adj) Castle Hedingham
  21. Yeldham Road (S-bound) Castle Hedingham
  22. Station Road (NE-bound) Sible Hedingham
  23. Hedingham School (o/s) Sible Hedingham

HD3 towards Ridgewell

All 23 stops
  1. Hedingham School (o/s) Sible Hedingham
  2. Station Road (SW-bound) Sible Hedingham
  3. Yeldham Road (N-bound) Castle Hedingham
  4. Dickett's Hill Industrial Estate (opp) Castle Hedingham
  5. Poole Farm (opp) Great Yeldham
  6. Toppesfield House (o/s) Toppesfield
  7. Camoise Close (opp) Toppesfield
  8. Toppesfield Pump Toppesfield
  9. The Green (adj) Great Yeldham
  10. Clare Rd (adj) Tilbury Juxta Clare
  11. Church (opp) Little Yeldham
  12. The Crazy Boar (adj) Little Yeldham
  13. Clarks Farm Road (opp) Belchamp Walter
  14. Bells Road (adj) Belchamp Walter
  15. Red Lion (adj) Belchamp Otten
  16. Mulberry House (opp) Belchamp St Paul
  17. The Green (adj) Belchamp St Paul
  18. Duckfield Barn (opp) Belchamp St Paul
  19. Stardawn (W-bound) Belchamp St Paul
  20. Village Hall (opp) Ashen
  21. The Street (N-bound) Ashen
  22. Meeting Lane (opp) Ridgewell
  23. Church Lane (adj) Ridgewell

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002189/273 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first HD3 bus?

The first HD3 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last HD3 bus?

The last HD3 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 HD3 bus cost?

Central Connect's published fares on the HD3: adult single £5.00, adult return £8.00. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the HD3 takes part in the England fare cap. 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 HD3 bus?

The HD3 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 PF0002189/273. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.