Bus Service Improvements Across Clacton and Tendring

Essex County Council has been working in partnership with konectbuses following the allocation of Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding. This funding is being used to enhance existing routes and introduce new and improved bus services across the Tendring district, giving customers better evening, weekend, and early-morning travel options.

From Sunday 22 February 2026, a wide range of service improvements will be introduced, particularly in and around Clacton.

Below is a summary of what’s changing.

Summary of Route Changes

Routes 1 & 1A - View timetable

• Additional early evening journeys on Sundays

Routes 2 & 2A - View timetable

• New evening journeys added Monday to Saturday

Route 3 - View timetable

• Evening journeys added Monday to Saturday
• New Sunday service introduced

Route 4 - View timetable

• No changes

Route 5 - View timetable

• No changes

Routes 6 & 6A - View timetable

• New early morning journeys added Monday to Friday
• 22:50 journey from Clacton will now operate every day
• New late Saturday night journey at 23:50

Route 7 - View timetable

• Minor timetable changes in the early evening

Routes 9 & 9A - View timetable

• New evening and Sunday journeys added
• Route 9A will operate hourly

Route 22 - View timetable

• New evening services Monday to Saturday
• New Sunday service introduced

Routes 74 & 74B - View timetable

• Additional evening journeys Monday to Saturday
• New Sunday services added

Route 76 - View timetable

• Additional evening journeys Monday to Saturday
• New Sunday services added

Route 77 - View timetable

• New Saturday service introduced

Route 78 – NEW ROUTE - View timetable

• New service operating Monday to Saturday between Clacton and Brightlingsea

Routes 105 & 107 - View timetable

• New evening services Monday to Saturday
• New Sunday services introduced

Improving Travel for Our Customers

These improvements are designed to:

• Provide better evening and weekend travel
• Improve access to work, education, and leisure
• Offer more reliable and flexible bus services across the area

Full timetables and updated route maps will be available over the coming days on the konectbuses website and through customer information channels.