TU2 Clacton to Frinton-on-Sea via Thorpe-le-Soken, Kirby Cross
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 08:02, last bus 15:20. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £5.00 — more.
| Stop | 08:02 |
|---|---|
| Bus Depot (o/s) | 08:02 |
| The Blacksmiths Arms (opp) | 08:07 |
| Plough Corner (N-bound) | 08:09 |
| The White Hart (near) | 08:11 |
| Memorial (o/s) | 08:12 |
| Railway Station (o/s) | 08:14 |
| The Street (N-bound) | 08:15 |
| The Crescent (adj) | 08:19 |
| Upper School (NW-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.
Fares on the TU2
Adult single £5.00 · Adult return £8.00
The same for any journey on the TU2, 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 TU2
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 TU2
TU2 towards Frinton-on-Sea
All 37 stops
- Bus Depot (o/s) Clacton
- Faraday Close (adj) Clacton
- Little Clacton Morrisons (o/s) Clacton
- Leys Drive (adj) Little Clacton
- Village Hall (o/s) Little Clacton
- The Blacksmiths Arms (opp) Little Clacton
- Appletree Inn (o/s) Little Clacton
- Elm Road (adj) Little Clacton
- Plough Corner (N-bound) Little Clacton
- Springfield Meadows (opp) Little Clacton
- Victoria Road (opp) Weeley Heath
- Mill Lane (adj) Weeley Heath
- The White Hart (near) Weeley Heath
- Memorial (o/s) Weeley Heath
- Railway Station (o/s) Weeley
- The Street (N-bound) Weeley
- Post Office (opp) Weeley
- Crow Lane (adj) Weeley
- Whitehall Ln (adj) Thorpe-le-Soken
- Tendring Road (adj) Thorpe-le-Soken
- The Crescent (adj) Thorpe-le-Soken
- Mill Lane (opp) Thorpe-le-Soken
- Thorpe Memorial (opp) Thorpe-le-Soken
- Byng Crescent (adj) Thorpe-le-Soken
- Council Houses (o/s) Thorpe-le-Soken
- Damant's Farm Lane (adj) Thorpe-le-Soken
- Farm Close (adj) Kirby Cross
- Chapel Lane (opp) Kirby Cross
- Kirby Cross Railway Station (opp) Kirby Cross
- Kirby Cross (E-bound) Kirby Cross
- Chestnut Ave (adj) Kirby Cross
- Village Way (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
- Frinton Road Nurseries (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
- Laburnum Crescent (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
- Charlotte Drive (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
- Triangle Shopping Centre (o/s) Frinton-on-Sea
- Upper School (NW-bound) Frinton-on-Sea
TU2 towards Clacton
All 38 stops
- Upper School (NW-bound) Frinton-on-Sea
- Triangle Shopping Centre Frinton-on-Sea
- Frietuna Road (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
- Charlotte Drive (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
- Laburnum Crescent (adj) Frinton-on-Sea
- Frinton Road Nurseries (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
- Village Way (opp) Frinton-on-Sea
- Elm Grove (adj) Kirby Cross
- Coronation Garage (near) Kirby Cross
- Claire Road (adj) Kirby Cross
- Kirby Cross Railway Station (adj) Kirby Cross
- Chapel Lane (adj) Kirby Cross
- Farm Close (opp) Kirby Cross
- Damant's Farm Lane (opp) Thorpe-le-Soken
- Council Houses (opp) Thorpe-le-Soken
- Byng Crescent (opp) Thorpe-le-Soken
- Thorpe Memorial (adj) Thorpe-le-Soken
- Mill Lane (adj) Thorpe-le-Soken
- The Crescent (opp) Thorpe-le-Soken
- Tendring Road (opp) Thorpe-le-Soken
- Whitehall Ln (opp) Thorpe-le-Soken
- Crow Lane (opp) Weeley
- The Black Boy (S-bound) Weeley
- The Street (S-bound) Weeley
- Railway Station (opp) Weeley
- Memorial (opp) Weeley Heath
- The White Hart (opp) Weeley Heath
- Mill Lane (opp) Weeley Heath
- Victoria Road (adj) Weeley Heath
- Springfield Meadows (adj) Little Clacton
- Plough Corner (S-bound) Little Clacton
- Elm Road (opp) Little Clacton
- Appletree Inn (opp) Little Clacton
- The Blacksmiths Arms (o/s) Little Clacton
- Village Hall (opp) Little Clacton
- Leys Drive (opp) Little Clacton
- Faraday Close (opp) Clacton
- Bus Depot (opp) Clacton
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 1 September 2026 Clacton Bus Depot → Tendering College
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002189/298 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first TU2 bus?
The first TU2 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:02 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last TU2 bus?
The last TU2 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 TU2 bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the TU2: adult single £5.00, adult return £8.00. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the TU2 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 TU2 bus?
The TU2 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 PF0002189/298. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.