Bus from Braintree Town Centre to Chelmsford
4 direct routes · about 51 min · first bus 05:49, last bus 22:02 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chelmsford as of 13:08
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Braintree 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | First Essex | ~51 min | 26 | Sat 22 · Sun 2 | 05:49 | 20:19 | Railway Street (S-bound) | Bus Station (Stand 1) | Youngs End, Great Leighs, Little Leighs, Chatham Green & Little Waltham |
| 70 | First Essex | ~51 min | 5 | weekdays only | 06:45 | 18:05 | Rue De Jeunes (adj) | Bus Station (Stand 1) | Youngs End, Great Leighs, Little Leighs, Chatham Green & Little Waltham |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 370, X70
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 370 | First Essex | ~42 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 10 | 19:42 | 22:02 | Railway Street (S-bound) | Bus Station (Stand 1) | Youngs End, Great Leighs, Little Leighs, Chatham Green & Little Waltham |
| X70 | First Essex | ~48 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:52 | 09:52 | Railway Street (S-bound) | Bus Station (Stand 1) | Little Leighs, Chatham Green & Little Waltham |
Times are for the first boarding point in Braintree 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 170 bus, 70 bus, 370 bus or X70 bus timetable.
Fares from Braintree Town Centre to Chelmsford
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 Braintree Town Centre to Chelmsford?
4 routes run directly from Braintree Town Centre to Chelmsford: the 170 (First Essex), the 70 (First Essex), the 370 (First Essex), the X70 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 170, 26 times each weekday — board at Railway Street (S-bound) and get off at Bus Station (Stand 1), about 51 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Braintree Town Centre to Chelmsford?
Around 51 minutes on the 170, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Youngs End, Great Leighs, Little Leighs, Chatham Green and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Braintree Town Centre to Chelmsford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:49 and the last around 22:02. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Braintree Town Centre to Chelmsford?
Adult singles from Braintree Town Centre to Chelmsford: £3.00 on the 170, 70, 370 and X70 (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.