M3 Wix to Manningtree via Great Bromley, Lawford
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 07:36, last bus 15:10. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £5.00 — more.
Wanted a different M3? 11 other bus routes are numbered M3 elsewhere in the UK — see every M3 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:36 |
|---|---|
| Oakley Road (Adj) | 07:36 |
| The Bricklayers Arms (Stop 4) | 07:48 |
| Stables (o/s) | 07:52 |
| Great Bromley School (opp) | 07:55 |
| Little Bromley (N-bound) | 08:05 |
| School (N-bound) | 08:20 |
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.
Fares on the M3
Adult single £5.00 · Adult return £8.00
The same for any journey on the M3, 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 M3
Central Connect publishes singles and day returns on this route.
Any Return · Any Single · Any Weekly
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 M3
M3 towards Manningtree
All 17 stops
- Oakley Road (Adj) Wix
- Wix Cross (W-bound) Wix
- Swedish Estate (opp) Wix
- The Bricklayers Arms (Stop 4) Little Bentley
- Mary Lane (opp) Hare Green
- Stables (o/s) Hare Green
- The Old Courthouse (opp) Hare Green
- Great Bromley School (opp) Great Bromley
- Morebarn Rd (adj) Great Bromley
- Hilliards Rd (opp) Great Bromley
- Little Bromley (N-bound) Little Bromley
- Claude Oliver Cl (adj) Lawford
- Lawford Place (o/s) Lawford
- Milton Road (opp) Lawford
- Waldegrave Way (opp) Lawford
- Edgefield Avenue (adj) Lawford
- School (N-bound) Manningtree
M3 towards Wix
All 18 stops
- School (N-bound) Manningtree
- Edgefield Avenue (opp) Lawford
- Waldegrave Way (adj) Lawford
- Milton Road (adj) Lawford
- Lawford Place (opp) Lawford
- Claude Oliver Cl (opp) Lawford
- Little Bromley (S-bound) Little Bromley
- Hilliards Rd (adj) Great Bromley
- Morebarn Rd (opp) Great Bromley
- Great Bromley School (o/s) Great Bromley
- The Old Courthouse (o/s) Hare Green
- Stables (opp) Hare Green
- Mary Lane (adj) Hare Green
- The Bricklayers Arms (Stop 3) Little Bentley
- Centurion Park (o/s) Tendring Heath
- Swedish Estate (adj) Wix
- Wix Cross (E-bound) Wix
- Oakley Road (Opp) Wix
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 1 September 2026 Oakley Road → Manningtree School
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002189/292 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first M3 bus?
The first M3 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:36 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last M3 bus?
The last M3 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the M3 bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the M3: adult single £5.00, adult return £8.00. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the M3 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 M3 bus?
The M3 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 PF0002189/292. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.