PL1 The Square ↔ Lower Plume School

Operated by Central Connect. First bus 07:35, last bus 15:20. 2 journeys on weekdays.

Wanted a different PL1? 1 other bus route is numbered PL1 elsewhere in the UK — see every PL1 bus by area.

💷 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 →
📅 Today is Summer bank holiday — many operators run a Sunday or special timetable on bank holidays. Check before travelling.

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 Lower Plume School · Monday to Friday towards The Square · Monday to Friday
PL1 towards Lower Plume School — Monday to Friday (1 journey)
The Square (adj) 07:35
The Red Lion (near) 07:40
Tolleshunt D'Arcy Cemetery (opp) 07:42
Memorial (adj) 07:57
School Road (Adj) 07:59
Scylla Close (opp) 08:03
Upper Plume School (o/s) 08:15
Lower Plume School (o/s) 08:20

Route map

All stops on route PL1

PL1 towards Lower Plume School

  1. The Square (adj) Tollesbury
  2. Fire Station (opp) Tollesbury
  3. Cemetery (opp) Tollesbury
  4. Gorwell Lodge (opp) Tollesbury
  5. D'Arcy Way (opp) Tolleshunt DArcy
  6. Spring Farm (opp) Tolleshunt DArcy
  7. The Red Lion (near) Tolleshunt DArcy
  8. Tolleshunt D'Arcy Cemetery (opp) Tolleshunt DArcy
  9. Mill Lane (opp) Tolleshunt DArcy
  10. The Compasses (o/s) Great Totham
  11. Beckingham Road (opp) Great Totham
  12. The Bull (opp) Great Totham
  13. Memorial (adj) Great Totham
  14. Captains Wood Road (opp) Great Totham
  15. School Road (Adj) Great Totham
  16. Totham Lodge (opp) Great Totham
  17. Broad Street Green (opp) Great Totham
  18. Scylla Close (opp) Heybridge
  19. Oak Road (opp) Heybridge
  20. Bentalls Shopping Centre Heybridge
  21. Church (opp) Heybridge
  22. Bates Road (adj) Maldon
  23. The White Horse (o/s) Maldon Town Centre
  24. Upper Plume School (o/s) Maldon
  25. Washington Road (opp) Maldon
  26. Fambridge Close (adj) Maldon
  27. Cross Road West (NE-bound) Maldon
  28. Cross Road East (NE-bound) Maldon
  29. Lower Plume School (o/s) Maldon

PL1 towards The Square

  1. Upper Plume School (o/s) Maldon
  2. Washington Road (opp) Maldon
  3. Cross Road West (NE-bound) Maldon
  4. Fambridge Close (adj) Maldon
  5. Cross Road East (NE-bound) Maldon
  6. Lower Plume School (o/s) Maldon
  7. Victoria Road (opp) Maldon
  8. The Swan Hotel (opp) Maldon Town Centre
  9. Bates Road (opp) Maldon
  10. Church (o/s) Heybridge
  11. Bentalls Shopping Centre (o/s) Heybridge
  12. Oak Road (adj) Heybridge
  13. Scylla Close (adj) Heybridge
  14. Broad Street Green (adj) Great Totham
  15. Totham Lodge (o/s) Great Totham
  16. Captains Wood Road (adj) Great Totham
  17. School Road (opp) Great Totham
  18. Memorial (opp) Great Totham
  19. The Bull (o/s) Great Totham
  20. Beckingham Road (adj) Great Totham
  21. The Compasses (opp) Great Totham
  22. Mill Lane (adj) Tolleshunt DArcy
  23. Tolleshunt D'Arcy Cemetery (adj) Tolleshunt DArcy
  24. D'Arcy Way (adj) Tolleshunt DArcy
  25. The Red Lion (opp) Tolleshunt DArcy
  26. Spring Farm (o/s) Tolleshunt DArcy
  27. Gorwell Lodge (adj) Tollesbury
  28. Fire Station (o/s) Tollesbury
  29. Cemetery (o/s) Tollesbury
  30. The Square (adj) Tollesbury

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002189/266 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

MaldonHeybridgeGreat TothamTolleshunt DArcyTollesburyMaldon Town Centre

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first PL1 bus?

The first PL1 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last PL1 bus?

The last PL1 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the PL1 bus cost?

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 PL1 bus?

The PL1 is operated by Central Connect.

Is the PL1 bus timetable changing?

Yes — a change to the PL1 is registered with the Traffic Commissioner and takes effect on 1 September 2026. See the registration record for details.

Timetable data from Central Connect via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0002189/266. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.