Bus from Basildon Town Centre to Chelmsford City Centre
3 direct routes · 54–74 min · first bus 05:15, last bus 03:20 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chelmsford City Centre as of 10:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Basildon Town Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | First Essex | ~61 min | 42 | Sat 38 · Sun 24 | 05:15 | 22:30 | Bus Station (Stand T) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | Barleylands, Great Burstead, Billericay, Stock & West Hanningfield |
| X10 | First Essex | ~54 min | 20 | Sat 20 · Sun 18 | 05:40 | 03:20 | Bus Station (Stand U) | Bus Station (Stand 2) | Wickford |
| 351 | First Essex | ~74 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:18 | 19:21 | Bus Station (Stand G) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | Great Warley, Brentwood, Ingatestone & Margaretting |
Times are for the first boarding point in Basildon Town Centre on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 300 bus, X10 bus or 351 bus timetable.
Fares from Basildon Town Centre to Chelmsford City Centre
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Basildon Town Centre to Chelmsford City Centre?
3 routes run directly from Basildon Town Centre to Chelmsford City Centre: the 300 (First Essex), the X10 (First Essex), the 351 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 300, 42 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Stand T) and get off at Retail Market (Stop 1), about 61 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Basildon Town Centre to Chelmsford City Centre?
Between 54 minutes on the X10 and 74 on the 351, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Barleylands, Great Burstead, Billericay, Stock and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Basildon Town Centre to Chelmsford City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:15 and the last around 03:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Basildon Town Centre to Chelmsford City Centre?
Adult singles from Basildon Town Centre to Chelmsford City Centre: £3.00 on the 300, X10 and 351 (First Essex). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.