TL5 Thorpe-le-Soken circular via Kirby-le-Soken

Operated by Central Connect. Registered as running via Thame Town Centre - Haddenham (circular service). First bus 07:46, last bus 15:20. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £5.00 — more.

Next towards Lower School from Railway Station (o/s): 07:46

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

Timetable

Ends at Lower School · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 07:46
Railway Station (o/s) 07:46
Frinton Rail Gates (opp) 07:56
Walton Church (o/s) 08:02
War Memorial (adj) 08:03
Charlotte Drive (adj) 08:09
Skyrmans Fee (N-bound) 08:11
Edenside (E-bound) 08:12
Post Office (o/s) 08:16
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 TL5

Adult single £5.00 · Adult return £8.00

The same for any journey on the TL5, 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 TL5

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 TL5

TL5 towards Lower School

All 38 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. Walton Church (o/s) Walton-on-the-Naze
  23. War Memorial (adj) Walton-on-the-Naze
  24. Walton Road Flats (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
  25. Hervilly Way (adj) Walton-on-the-Naze
  26. Central Avenue (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
  27. Walton Road Playing Fields (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
  28. Walden Way (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
  29. Frinton Rail Gates (o/s) Frinton-on-Sea
  30. Charlotte Drive (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
  31. Skyrmans Fee (N-bound) Frinton-on-Sea
  32. Edenside (E-bound) Frinton-on-Sea
  33. Ashes Corner (N-bound) Walton-on-the-Naze
  34. Devereux Farm (opp) Kirby-le-Soken
  35. Post Office (o/s) Kirby-le-Soken
  36. Red Lion (opp) Kirby-le-Soken
  37. Landermere (opp) Thorpe-le-Soken
  38. Lower School (SE-bound) Thorpe-le-Soken

TL5 towards Railway Station

All 40 stops
  1. Lower School (SE-bound) Thorpe-le-Soken
  2. Landermere (adj) Thorpe-le-Soken
  3. Red Lion (o/s) Kirby-le-Soken
  4. Post Office (opp) Kirby-le-Soken
  5. Devereux Farm (o/s) Kirby-le-Soken
  6. Ashes Corner (S-bound) Walton-on-the-Naze
  7. Edenside (W-bound) Frinton-on-Sea
  8. Skyrmans Fee (S-bound) Frinton-on-Sea
  9. Charlotte Drive (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
  10. Frinton Rail Gates (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
  11. Walden Way (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
  12. Walton Road Playing Fields (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
  13. Central Avenue (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
  14. Hervilly Way (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
  15. Walton Road Flats (adj) Walton-on-the-Naze
  16. Walton Church (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
  17. Walton Post Office (o/s) Walton-on-the-Naze
  18. Walton Church (o/s) Walton-on-the-Naze
  19. War Memorial (adj) Walton-on-the-Naze
  20. Walton Road Flats (opp) Walton-on-the-Naze
  21. Hervilly Way (adj) Walton-on-the-Naze
  22. Central Avenue (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
  23. Walton Road Playing Fields (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
  24. Walden Way (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
  25. Frinton Rail Gates (o/s) Frinton-on-Sea
  26. Laburnum Crescent (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
  27. Frinton Road Nurseries (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
  28. Village Way (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
  29. Elm Grove (adj) Kirby Cross
  30. Coronation Garage (near) Kirby Cross
  31. Claire Road (adj) Kirby Cross
  32. Kirby Cross Railway Station (adj) Kirby Cross
  33. Chapel Lane (adj) Kirby Cross
  34. Farm Close (opp) Kirby Cross
  35. Damant's Farm Lane (opp) Thorpe-le-Soken
  36. Council Houses (opp) Thorpe-le-Soken
  37. Byng Crescent (opp) Thorpe-le-Soken
  38. Thorpe Memorial (adj) Thorpe-le-Soken
  39. Playing Field (adj) Thorpe-le-Soken
  40. Railway Station (opp) Thorpe-le-Soken

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002189/289 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Frinton-on-SeaWalton-on-the-NazeThorpe-le-SokenKirby CrossKirby-le-Soken

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first TL5 bus?

The first TL5 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:46 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last TL5 bus?

The last TL5 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 TL5 bus cost?

Central Connect's published fares on the TL5: adult single £5.00, adult return £8.00. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the TL5 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 TL5 bus?

The TL5 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 PF0002189/289. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.