Bus from Chelmer Village to Chelmsford City Centre
6 direct routes · 9–20 min · first bus 06:01, last bus 22:15 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chelmsford City Centre as of 14:18
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Chelmer Village, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C3 | First Essex | ~17 min | 28 | Sat 25 · Sun 9 | 06:44 | 21:24 | Shopping Centre | Retail Market (Stop 1) | — |
| 371 | First Essex | ~11 min | 25 | Sat 21 · Sun 12 | 06:01 | 19:24 | Shopping Centre | Retail Market (Stop 1) | — |
| 47 | First Essex | ~20 min | 14 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:30 | 19:31 | Shopping Centre | Station (Stand VA) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 71, 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 | ~9 min | 2 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 20:17 | 22:15 | Shopping Centre | Retail Market (Stop 1) | — |
| C12 | First Essex | ~11 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:09 | 07:09 | Shopping Centre | Retail Market (Stop 1) | — |
| 73A | First Essex | ~19 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:01 | 08:01 | Shopping Centre | Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Chelmer Village 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 C3 bus, 371 bus, 47 bus, 71 bus, C12 bus or 73A bus timetable.
Fares from Chelmer Village to Chelmsford City Centre
- £2.50 adult single on the C3, 371, 47, 71 and C12 (First Essex)
- £3.00 adult single on the 73A (First Essex)
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 Chelmer Village to Chelmsford City Centre?
6 routes run directly from Chelmer Village to Chelmsford City Centre: the C3 (First Essex), the 371 (First Essex), the 47 (First Essex), the 71 (First Essex), the C12 (First Essex), the 73A (First Essex). The most frequent is the C3, 28 times each weekday — board at Shopping Centre and get off at Retail Market (Stop 1), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chelmer Village to Chelmsford City Centre?
Between 9 minutes on the 71 and 20 on the 47, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Chelmer Village to Chelmsford City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:01 and the last around 22:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chelmer Village to Chelmsford City Centre?
Adult singles from Chelmer Village to Chelmsford City Centre: £2.50 on the C3, 371, 47, 71 and C12 (First Essex); £3.00 on the 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.