Bus from Chelmsford City Centre to Braintree
3 direct routes · 36–47 min · first bus 05:55, last bus 22:53 (weekdays).
Next buses to Braintree as of 08:59
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | First Essex | ~47 min | 25 | Sat 22 · Sun 4 | 05:55 | 19:26 | The Ship (opp) | Railway Street (N-bound) | Little Waltham, Chatham Green, Little Leighs, Great Leighs & Youngs End |
| 70 | First Essex | ~37 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:05 | 17:06 | The Ship (opp) | Bakers Lane (opp) | Little Waltham, Chatham Green, Little Leighs, Great Leighs & Youngs End |
| 370 | First Essex | ~36 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 10 | 17:56 | 22:53 | The Ship (opp) | Railway Street (S-bound) | Little Waltham, Chatham Green, Little Leighs, Great Leighs & Youngs End |
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 170 bus, 70 bus or 370 bus timetable.
Fares from Chelmsford City Centre to Braintree
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 Braintree?
3 routes run directly from Chelmsford City Centre to Braintree: the 170 (First Essex), the 70 (First Essex), the 370 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 170, 25 times each weekday — board at The Ship (opp) and get off at Railway Street (N-bound), about 47 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chelmsford City Centre to Braintree?
Between 36 minutes on the 370 and 47 on the 170, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Little Waltham, Chatham Green, Little Leighs, Great Leighs and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Chelmsford City Centre to Braintree?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:55 and the last around 22:53. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chelmsford City Centre to Braintree?
Adult singles from Chelmsford City Centre to Braintree: £3.00 on the 170, 70 and 370 (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.