Bus from Boreham (Essex) to Chelmsford City Centre
10 direct routes · 12–39 min · first bus 05:53, last bus 23:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chelmsford City Centre as of 08:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Boreham, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C9 | First Essex | ~24 min | 46 | Sat 36 · Sun 17 | 06:05 | 23:21 | Station Approach (NE-bound) | Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) | — |
| C8 | First Essex | ~33 min | 41 | Sat 26 · Sun 14 | 06:27 | 22:48 | Station Approach (NE-bound) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | — |
| C3 | First Essex | ~27 min | 28 | Sat 25 · Sun 9 | 06:36 | 21:16 | Station Approach (NE-bound) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | — |
| 371 | First Essex | ~21 min | 25 | Sat 21 · Sun 12 | 05:53 | 19:16 | Boreham House (o/s) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | — |
| 73B | First Essex | ~24 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 09:15 | 14:10 | Boreham House (o/s) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | — |
| 73 | First Essex | ~21 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 16:17 | 21:19 | Boreham House (o/s) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 71, 676, C12, 73A
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | First Essex | ~16 min | 2 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 20:10 | 22:09 | Boreham House (o/s) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | — |
| 676 | Stephensons of Essex | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:27 | 16:27 | Boreham House (o/s) | Parkway (Stop G) | — |
| C12 | First Essex | ~20 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 07:00 | Boreham House (o/s) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | — |
| 73A | First Essex | ~39 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:41 | 07:41 | Boreham House (o/s) | Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Boreham 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 C9 bus, C8 bus, C3 bus, 371 bus, 73B bus, 73 bus, 71 bus or 676 bus timetable.
Fares from Boreham 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 Boreham to Chelmsford City Centre?
10 routes run directly from Boreham to Chelmsford City Centre: the C9 (First Essex), the C8 (First Essex), the C3 (First Essex), the 371 (First Essex), the 73B (First Essex), the 73 (First Essex), the 71 (First Essex), the 676 (Stephensons of Essex), the C12 (First Essex), the 73A (First Essex). The most frequent is the C9, 46 times each weekday — board at Station Approach (NE-bound) and get off at Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Boreham to Chelmsford City Centre?
Between 12 minutes on the 676 and 39 on the 73A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Boreham to Chelmsford City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:53 and the last around 23:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Boreham to Chelmsford City Centre?
Adult singles from Boreham to Chelmsford City Centre: £3.00 on the C9, C8, C3, 371, 73B, 73, 71, C12 and 73A (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.