Bus from Chelmsford City Centre to Boreham (Essex)
8 direct routes · 19–34 min · first bus 05:38, last bus 22:51 (weekdays).
Next buses to Boreham (Essex) as of 06:21
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Chelmsford City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C8 | First Essex | ~22 min | 47 | Sat 36 · Sun 17 | 05:40 | 22:51 | The Ship (opp) | Station Approach (SW-bound) | — |
| C9 | First Essex | ~34 min | 44 | Sat 28 · Sun 14 | 05:38 | 22:13 | Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) | Station Approach (SW-bound) | — |
| C3 | First Essex | ~27 min | 27 | Sat 25 · Sun 10 | 06:25 | 20:39 | Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) | Station Approach (SW-bound) | — |
| 371 | First Essex | ~28 min | 22 | Sat 19 · Sun 13 | 06:20 | 19:15 | Bus Station (Stand 9) | Elm Way (adj) | — |
| 73B | First Essex | ~25 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 10:11 | 17:56 | Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) | Boreham House (opp) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 71, 73, 676
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 | ~25 min | 2 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 18:40 | 20:45 | Bus Station (Stand 9) | Boreham House (opp) | — |
| 73 | First Essex | ~19 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:02 | 07:02 | Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) | Elm Way (adj) | — |
| 676 | Stephensons of Essex | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:20 | 07:20 | County Hotel (opp) | Elm Way (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Chelmsford City 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 C8 bus, C9 bus, C3 bus, 371 bus, 73B bus, 71 bus, 73 bus or 676 bus timetable.
Fares from Chelmsford City Centre to Boreham
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 Chelmsford City Centre to Boreham?
8 routes run directly from Chelmsford City Centre to Boreham: the C8 (First Essex), the C9 (First Essex), the C3 (First Essex), the 371 (First Essex), the 73B (First Essex), the 71 (First Essex), the 73 (First Essex), the 676 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the C8, 47 times each weekday — board at The Ship (opp) and get off at Station Approach (SW-bound), about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chelmsford City Centre to Boreham?
Between 19 minutes on the 73 and 34 on the C9, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Chelmsford City Centre to Boreham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:38 and the last around 22:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chelmsford City Centre to Boreham?
Adult singles from Chelmsford City Centre to Boreham: £3.00 on the C8, C9, C3, 371, 73B, 71 and 73 (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.