TL4 Thorpe-le-Soken circular via Frinton-on-Sea, Walton-on-the-Naze

Operated by Central Connect. First bus 07:40, last bus 15:20. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £5.00 — more.

Next towards Lower School from Railway Station (o/s): 07:40

Next towards Railway Station from Lower School (SE-bound): 15:20

Timetable

Ends at Lower School · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 07:40
Railway Station (o/s) 07:40
Frinton Rail Gates (opp) 07:50
The Naze (adj) 08:05
First Avenue (adj) 08:06
Baptist Church (opp) 08:09
Coastguard Cotts (S-bound) 08:11
Bath House Meadow (opp) 08:12
Kino Road (opp) 08:13
Kirby Cross Railway Station (adj) 08:21
Chapel Lane (adj) 08:22
Farm Close (opp) 08:23
Lower School (SE-bound) 08:30

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 TL4

Adult single £5.00 · Adult return £8.00

The same for any journey on the TL4, 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 TL4

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 TL4

TL4 towards Lower School

All 56 stops
  1. Railway Station (o/s) Thorpe-le-Soken
  2. Playing Field (opp) Thorpe-le-Soken
  3. Byng Crescent (adj) Thorpe-le-Soken
  4. Council Houses (o/s) Thorpe-le-Soken
  5. Damant's Farm Lane (adj) Thorpe-le-Soken
  6. Farm Close (adj) Kirby Cross
  7. Chapel Lane (opp) Kirby Cross
  8. Kirby Cross Railway Station (opp) Kirby Cross
  9. Kirby Cross (E-bound) Kirby Cross
  10. Chestnut Ave (adj) Kirby Cross
  11. Village Way (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
  12. Frinton Road Nurseries (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
  13. Laburnum Crescent (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
  14. Frinton Rail Gates (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
  15. Walden Way (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
  16. Walton Road Playing Fields (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
  17. Central Avenue (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
  18. Hervilly Way (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
  19. Walton Road Flats (adj) Walton-on-the-Naze
  20. Walton Church (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
  21. Walton Post Office (o/s) Walton-on-the-Naze
  22. Kino Road (adj) Walton-on-the-Naze
  23. Bath House Meadow (o/s) Walton-on-the-Naze
  24. Coastguard Cotts (NE-bound) Walton-on-the-Naze
  25. Baptist Church (o/s) Walton-on-the-Naze
  26. First Avenue (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
  27. The Naze (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
  28. The Naze (adj) Walton-on-the-Naze
  29. First Avenue (adj) Walton-on-the-Naze
  30. Baptist Church (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
  31. Coastguard Cotts (S-bound) Walton-on-the-Naze
  32. Bath House Meadow (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
  33. Kino Road (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
  34. Walton Church (o/s) Walton-on-the-Naze
  35. War Memorial (adj) Walton-on-the-Naze
  36. Walton Road Flats (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
  37. Hervilly Way (adj) Walton-on-the-Naze
  38. Central Avenue (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
  39. Walton Road Playing Fields (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
  40. Walden Way (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
  41. Frinton Rail Gates (o/s) Frinton-on-Sea
  42. Laburnum Crescent (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
  43. Frinton Road Nurseries (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
  44. Village Way (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
  45. Elm Grove (adj) Kirby Cross
  46. Coronation Garage (near) Kirby Cross
  47. Claire Road (adj) Kirby Cross
  48. Kirby Cross Railway Station (adj) Kirby Cross
  49. Chapel Lane (adj) Kirby Cross
  50. Farm Close (opp) Kirby Cross
  51. Damant's Farm Lane (opp) Thorpe-le-Soken
  52. Council Houses (opp) Thorpe-le-Soken
  53. Byng Crescent (opp) Thorpe-le-Soken
  54. Thorpe Memorial (adj) Thorpe-le-Soken
  55. Tendring College (o/s) Thorpe-le-Soken
  56. Lower School (SE-bound) Thorpe-le-Soken

TL4 towards Railway Station

All 57 stops
  1. Lower School (SE-bound) Thorpe-le-Soken
  2. Tendring College (opp) Thorpe-le-Soken
  3. Thorpe Memorial (opp) Thorpe-le-Soken
  4. Byng Crescent (adj) Thorpe-le-Soken
  5. Council Houses (o/s) Thorpe-le-Soken
  6. Damant's Farm Lane (adj) Thorpe-le-Soken
  7. Farm Close (adj) Kirby Cross
  8. Chapel Lane (opp) Kirby Cross
  9. Kirby Cross Railway Station (opp) Kirby Cross
  10. Kirby Cross (E-bound) Kirby Cross
  11. Chestnut Ave (adj) Kirby Cross
  12. Village Way (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
  13. Frinton Road Nurseries (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
  14. Laburnum Crescent (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
  15. Frinton Rail Gates (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
  16. Walden Way (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
  17. Walton Road Playing Fields (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
  18. Central Avenue (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
  19. Hervilly Way (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
  20. Walton Road Flats (adj) Walton-on-the-Naze
  21. Walton Church (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
  22. Walton Post Office (o/s) Walton-on-the-Naze
  23. Kino Road (adj) Walton-on-the-Naze
  24. Bath House Meadow (o/s) Walton-on-the-Naze
  25. Coastguard Cotts (NE-bound) Walton-on-the-Naze
  26. Baptist Church (o/s) Walton-on-the-Naze
  27. First Avenue (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
  28. The Naze (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
  29. The Naze (adj) Walton-on-the-Naze
  30. First Avenue (adj) Walton-on-the-Naze
  31. Baptist Church (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
  32. Coastguard Cotts (S-bound) Walton-on-the-Naze
  33. Bath House Meadow (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
  34. Kino Road (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
  35. Walton Church (o/s) Walton-on-the-Naze
  36. War Memorial (adj) Walton-on-the-Naze
  37. Walton Road Flats (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
  38. Hervilly Way (adj) Walton-on-the-Naze
  39. Central Avenue (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
  40. Walton Road Playing Fields (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
  41. Walden Way (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
  42. Frinton Rail Gates (o/s) Frinton-on-Sea
  43. Laburnum Crescent (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
  44. Frinton Road Nurseries (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
  45. Village Way (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
  46. Elm Grove (adj) Kirby Cross
  47. Coronation Garage (near) Kirby Cross
  48. Claire Road (adj) Kirby Cross
  49. Kirby Cross Railway Station (adj) Kirby Cross
  50. Chapel Lane (adj) Kirby Cross
  51. Farm Close (opp) Kirby Cross
  52. Damant's Farm Lane (opp) Thorpe-le-Soken
  53. Council Houses (opp) Thorpe-le-Soken
  54. Byng Crescent (opp) Thorpe-le-Soken
  55. Thorpe Memorial (adj) Thorpe-le-Soken
  56. Playing Field (adj) Thorpe-le-Soken
  57. Railway Station (opp) Thorpe-le-Soken

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002189/271 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Frinton-on-SeaWalton-on-the-NazeThorpe-le-SokenKirby Cross

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first TL4 bus?

The first TL4 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last TL4 bus?

The last TL4 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 TL4 bus cost?

Central Connect's published fares on the TL4: adult single £5.00, adult return £8.00. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the TL4 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 TL4 bus?

The TL4 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 PF0002189/271. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.