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Local Bus Services

We operate a range of local bus services across Essex, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, as part of the Central Connect network. Local bus route 19 connects Burrough Green and Linton with Haverhill, and local bus route 60, launching on 2nd September 2024, will link Braintree and Halstead with Sible Hedingham, Castle Hedingham and Sudbury.

We also operate Central Connect DaRT routes 3 and 299. DaRT flexible bus routes operate in north Essex, connecting a range of rural communities to local towns and facilitating access to employment, leisure, shopping and medical care.

 

Road Closures and Delays. 

Christmas Timetables

Plesee click on the Route 60 for the Christmas timetable.  The 0702hrs from the Halstead High street will serve Marks Farm Tescos.

 

Flagfinders Network Festive timetble

 

DateDayService Status
22 DecMondayNormal DaRT3 and DaRT299. Service 60 reduced.
23 DecTuesdayNormal DaRT3 and DaRT299. Service 60 reduced.
24 DecChristmas EveNormal DaRT3 and DaRT299. Service 60 reduced.
25 DecChristmas DayNo service
26 DecBoxing DayNo service
27 DecSaturdayNormal DaRT3 and DaRT299.
28 DecSundayNo service
29 DecMondayNormal DaRT3 and DaRT299. Service 60 reduced.
30 DecTuesdayNormal DaRT3 and DaRT299. Service 60 reduced.
31 DecNew Year’s EveNormal DaRT3 and DaRT299. Service 60 reduced.
1 JanNew Year’s DayNo service
2 JanFridayNormal DaRT3 and DaRT299. Service 60 reduced.
3 JanSaturdayNormal DaRT3 and DaRT299. Service 60 reduced.
4 JanSundayNo service
5 JanMondayNormal DaRT3 and DaRT299. Normal timetables resume.

✅ Key Notes:

  • Service 60 has reduced service on most days except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Sundays, and New Year’s Day.

  • Normal DaRT3 and DaRT299 operate most days except when stated "No service."

  • Full normal timetable resumes Monday 5th January 2026.

TRAVELLING WITH CENTRAL CONNECT DaRT:
  • Please be in good time for your pick-up. You may be picked up between 10 minutes before and 10 minutes after your pick up time. If the bus has not arrived by 15 minutes after your pick up time, please telephone the DaRT booking centre for support.
  • The majority of DaRT journeys will be operated using 8 or 16 seat minibuses, branded with the Central Connect DaRT logo. However, from time to time larger buses or taxis may be used. If you are unsure, please ask the driver. There will usually be signage in the window of any vehicle used on a DaRT service to indicate that it is operating a DaRT service.
  • We offer wheelchair accessible transport as part of DaRT, and also have space available for pushchairs, shopping trolleys and bicycles. You must advise when you book your journey if you need a wheelchair or pushchair accessible vehicle so we can ensure that an accessible vehicle is allocated to your journey.
  • Please report lost property to us by email on office@flagfinders.co.uk and we will be happy to check which bus you travelled on, and try and reunite you with your lost item(s). We will arrange for you to collect lost property from an appropriate bus or one of our depots.
  • DaRT3 - £3 per single journeyDaRT299 - £5 per single journey / £10 per return journey
Useful Information Download maps, fare information and other useful information about our local bus services
Route 60 (Braintree to Sudbury via Halstead and Sible Hedingham)
DaRT 3 Flexible Bus Service
DaRT 299 Flexible Bus Service
826 Service - Lexden Road, Schools
 
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