HD5 Clare to Sible Hedingham via Stambourne, Gestingthorpe

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 Memorial (adj): 07:10

Next towards Clare 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 HD5

Adult single £5.00 · Adult return £8.00

The same for any journey on the HD5, 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 HD5

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 HD5

HD5 towards Sible Hedingham

All 40 stops
  1. Memorial (adj) Clare
  2. Hill Terrace (adj) Clare
  3. The Bull (o/s) Cavendish
  4. Pentlow Forge (opp) Pentlow
  5. Pinkuah Ln (opp) Stambourne
  6. School (o/s) Foxearth
  7. Church (opp) Borley
  8. Borleylodge Farm (o/s) Borley
  9. The Street (opp) Bulmer
  10. Vicars Orchard (opp) Bulmer
  11. Sandy Lane (adj) Bulmer
  12. Church Road West (S-bound) Bulmer Tye
  13. Old Church Lane (opp) Bulmer Tye
  14. Church Road East (SE-bound) Bulmer Tye
  15. Church Road South (S-bound) Bulmer Tye
  16. Park Lane (opp) Bulmer Tye
  17. Catley Cross (NW-bound) Wickham St Paul
  18. Stonehouse Farm (o/s) Wickham St Paul
  19. The Victory (opp) Wickham St Paul
  20. Church Road (N-bound) Wickham St Paul
  21. Rectory Lane (opp) Wickham St Paul
  22. Bullocks Hall Farm (opp) Wickham St Paul
  23. Wickham St Paul Church (o/s) Wickham St Paul
  24. Honewood Yard (o/s) Gestingthorpe
  25. Crouch House (opp) Gestingthorpe
  26. Rectory Farm (opp) Gestingthorpe
  27. The Pheasant (opp) Gestingthorpe
  28. Clicketts Farm (opp) Gestingthorpe
  29. Hall Farm (o/s) Gestingthorpe
  30. Foundry Corner (N-bound) Gestingthorpe
  31. The Crazy Boar (opp) Little Yeldham
  32. Village Hall (opp) Little Yeldham
  33. Hydewood Rd (opp) Little Yeldham
  34. The Green (opp) Great Yeldham
  35. Toppesfield Road Great Yeldham
  36. Poole Farm (o/s) Great Yeldham
  37. Dickett's Hill Industrial Estate (adj) Castle Hedingham
  38. Yeldham Road (S-bound) Castle Hedingham
  39. Station Road (NE-bound) Sible Hedingham
  40. Hedingham School (o/s) Sible Hedingham

HD5 towards Clare

All 39 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 Road (adj) Great Yeldham
  7. The Green (adj) Great Yeldham
  8. Hydewood Rd (adj) Little Yeldham
  9. Village Hall (o/s) Little Yeldham
  10. The Crazy Boar (adj) Little Yeldham
  11. Foundry Corner (S-bound) Gestingthorpe
  12. Hall Farm (opp) Gestingthorpe
  13. Clicketts Farm (o/s) Gestingthorpe
  14. The Pheasant (o/s) Gestingthorpe
  15. Rectory Farm (o/s) Gestingthorpe
  16. Crouch House (o/s) Gestingthorpe
  17. Honewood Yard (o/s) Gestingthorpe
  18. Wickham St Paul Church (opp) Wickham St Paul
  19. Bullocks Hall Farm (adj) Wickham St Paul
  20. Rectory Lane (adj) Wickham St Paul
  21. Church Road (S-bound) Wickham St Paul
  22. The Victory (o/s) Wickham St Paul
  23. Stonehouse Farm (opp) Wickham St Paul
  24. Park Lane (adj) Bulmer Tye
  25. Church Road South (N-bound) Bulmer Tye
  26. Church Road East (W-bound) Bulmer Tye
  27. Old Church Lane (adj) Bulmer Tye
  28. Church Road West (N-bound) Bulmer Tye
  29. Sandy Lane (opp) Bulmer
  30. Vicars Orchard (adj) Bulmer
  31. The Street (adj) Bulmer
  32. Borleylodge Farm (opp) Borley
  33. Church (o/s) Borley
  34. School (opp) Foxearth
  35. Pinkuah Ln (adj) Stambourne
  36. Pentlow Forge (o/s) Pentlow
  37. The Bull (opp) Cavendish
  38. Hill Terrace (opp) Clare
  39. Memorial (opp) Clare

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002189/274 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first HD5 bus?

The first HD5 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 HD5 bus?

The last HD5 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 HD5 bus cost?

Central Connect's published fares on the HD5: adult single £5.00, adult return £8.00. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the HD5 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 HD5 bus?

The HD5 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 PF0002189/274. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.