Bus from Broomfield (Chelmsford) to Chelmsford City Centre

15 direct routes · 9–41 min · first bus 04:44, last bus 23:39 (weekdays).

Next buses to Chelmsford City Centre as of 11:17

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Broomfield, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
C1 First Essex ~13 min 73 Sat 45 · Sun 21 05:44 23:29 The Angel (o/s) Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) —
702 First Essex ~18 min 53 weekdays only 06:30 19:00 Chelmer Valley Park-and-Ride (Stand A) Parkway (Stop G) —
C2 First Essex ~28 min 29 Sat 29 · Sun 17 06:51 22:18 The Angel (o/s) Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) —
170 First Essex ~12 min 26 Sat 23 · Sun 2 06:24 20:54 The Angel (o/s) Bus Station (Stand 1) —
X30 First Essex ~9 min 18 Sat 22 · Sun 13 04:44 23:39 The Angel (o/s) Bus Station (Stand 2) —
X10 First Essex ~13 min 17 Sat 16 · Sun 15 06:18 22:52 The Angel (o/s) Bus Station (Stand 3) —
47 First Essex ~41 min 12 Sat 10 · no Sunday buses 08:41 19:09 The Angel (o/s) Station (Stand VA) —
70 First Essex ~13 min 5 weekdays only 07:23 18:41 The Angel (o/s) Bus Station (Stand 1) —
49 Central Connect ~10 min 4 Sat 4 · no Sunday buses 08:05 15:39 The Angel (o/s) Retail Market (Stop 1) —
48WE Stephensons of Essex ~12 min 4 weekdays only 09:22 15:22 The Angel (o/s) Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) —
48 Stephensons of Essex ~12 min 4 weekdays only 09:22 15:22 The Angel (o/s) Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) —
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 99, 370, 676, X70

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
99 Stephensons of Essex ~11 min 2 weekdays only 08:35 15:35 The Angel (o/s) Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) —
370 First Essex ~13 min 2 Sat 2 · Sun 10 20:11 22:31 The Angel (o/s) Bus Station (Stand 1) —
676 Stephensons of Essex ~13 min 1 weekdays only 07:07 07:07 Butlers Farm (o/s) County Hotel (opp) —
X70 First Essex ~14 min 1 weekdays only 10:26 10:26 The Angel (o/s) Bus Station (Stand 1) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Broomfield 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 C1 bus, 702 bus, C2 bus, 170 bus, X30 bus, X10 bus, 47 bus or 70 bus timetable.

Fares from Broomfield to Chelmsford City Centre

  • £3.00 adult single on the C1, C2, 170, 47, 70, 370 and X70 (First Essex) and the 48WE (Stephensons of Essex)
  • £1.50 adult single on the 49 (Central Connect)

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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Broomfield to Chelmsford City Centre?

15 routes run directly from Broomfield to Chelmsford City Centre: the C1 (First Essex), the 702 (First Essex), the C2 (First Essex), the 170 (First Essex), the X30 (First Essex), the X10 (First Essex), the 47 (First Essex), the 70 (First Essex), the 49 (Central Connect), the 48WE (Stephensons of Essex), the 48 (Stephensons of Essex), the 99 (Stephensons of Essex), the 370 (First Essex), the 676 (Stephensons of Essex), the X70 (First Essex). The most frequent is the C1, 73 times each weekday — board at The Angel (o/s) and get off at Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11), about 13 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Broomfield to Chelmsford City Centre?

Between 9 minutes on the X30 and 41 on the 47, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Broomfield to Chelmsford City Centre?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:44 and the last around 23:39. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Broomfield to Chelmsford City Centre?

Adult singles from Broomfield to Chelmsford City Centre: £3.00 on the C1, C2, 170, 47, 70, 370 and X70 (First Essex) and the 48WE (Stephensons of Essex); £1.50 on the 49 (Central Connect). 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.

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