PL1 Tollesbury to Maldon via Great Totham, Heybridge
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 07:35, last bus 15:20. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £5.00 — more.
Wanted a different PL1? 1 other bus route is numbered PL1 elsewhere in the UK — see every PL1 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:35 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 PL1
Adult single £5.00 · Adult return £8.00
The same for any journey on the PL1, 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 PL1
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 PL1
PL1 towards Maldon
All 32 stops
- The Square (adj) Tollesbury
- Fire Station (opp) Tollesbury
- Cemetery (opp) Tollesbury
- Gorwell Lodge (opp) Tollesbury
- Spring Farm (opp) Tolleshunt DArcy
- D'Arcy Way (opp) Tolleshunt DArcy
- The Red Lion (near) Tolleshunt DArcy
- Tolleshunt D'Arcy Cemetery (opp) Tolleshunt DArcy
- Mill Lane (opp) Tolleshunt DArcy
- Beckingham Business Pk (o/s) Tolleshunt DArcy
- The Swan (o/s) Great Totham
- Plains Rd (N-bound) Great Totham
- The Compasses (o/s) Great Totham
- Beckingham Road (opp) Great Totham
- The Bull (opp) Great Totham
- Memorial (adj) Great Totham
- School Road (Adj) Great Totham
- Captains Wood Road (opp) Great Totham
- Totham Lodge (opp) Great Totham
- Broad Street Green (opp) Great Totham
- Scylla Close (opp) Heybridge
- Oak Road (opp) Heybridge
- Bentalls Shopping Centre Heybridge
- Church (opp) Heybridge
- Bates Road (adj) Maldon
- The White Horse (o/s) Maldon Town Centre
- Upper Plume School (o/s) Maldon
- Washington Road (opp) Maldon
- Fambridge Close (adj) Maldon
- Cross Road West (NE-bound) Maldon
- Cross Road East (NE-bound) Maldon
- Lower Plume School (o/s) Maldon
PL1 towards Tollesbury
All 34 stops
- Upper Plume School (o/s) Maldon
- Washington Road (opp) Maldon
- Fambridge Close (adj) Maldon
- Cross Road West (NE-bound) Maldon
- Cross Road East (NE-bound) Maldon
- Lower Plume School (o/s) Maldon
- Victoria Road (opp) Maldon
- The Swan Hotel (opp) Maldon Town Centre
- The Causeway (N-bound) Maldon
- Bates Road (opp) Maldon
- Church (o/s) Heybridge
- Bentalls Shopping Centre (o/s) Heybridge
- Oak Road (adj) Heybridge
- Scylla Close (adj) Heybridge
- Broad Street Green (adj) Great Totham
- Totham Lodge (o/s) Great Totham
- Captains Wood Road (adj) Great Totham
- School Road (opp) Great Totham
- Memorial (opp) Great Totham
- The Bull (o/s) Great Totham
- Beckingham Road (adj) Great Totham
- The Compasses (opp) Great Totham
- Plains Rd (S-bound) Great Totham
- The Swan (opp) Great Totham
- Beckingham Business Pk (opp) Tolleshunt DArcy
- Mill Lane (adj) Tolleshunt DArcy
- Tolleshunt D'Arcy Cemetery (adj) Tolleshunt DArcy
- The Red Lion (opp) Tolleshunt DArcy
- D'Arcy Way (adj) Tolleshunt DArcy
- Spring Farm (o/s) Tolleshunt DArcy
- Gorwell Lodge (adj) Tollesbury
- Cemetery (o/s) Tollesbury
- Fire Station (o/s) Tollesbury
- The Square (adj) Tollesbury
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 1 September 2026 School days only One journey in each direction
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002189/266 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
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?
Central Connect's published fares on the PL1: adult single £5.00, adult return £8.00. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the PL1 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 PL1 bus?
The PL1 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 PF0002189/266. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.