Bus from Chelmsford City Centre to Broomfield (Chelmsford)

14 direct routes · 6–41 min · first bus 05:02, last bus 23:53 (weekdays).

Next buses to Broomfield (Chelmsford) as of 13:35

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

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
C1 First Essex ~9 min 72 Sat 45 · Sun 25 05:21 22:22 The Ship (opp) The Angel (opp) —
702 First Essex ~14 min 53 weekdays only 06:47 19:16 Parkway (Stop G) Chelmer Valley Park-and-Ride (Stand B) —
C2 First Essex ~24 min 32 Sat 29 · Sun 17 06:16 22:46 The Ship (opp) The Angel (opp) —
170 First Essex ~7 min 25 Sat 23 · Sun 4 05:55 19:26 The Ship (opp) The Angel (opp) —
X30 First Essex ~8 min 18 Sat 21 · Sun 14 05:02 22:59 Bus Station (Stand 2) The Angel (opp) —
X10 First Essex ~9 min 16 Sat 18 · Sun 16 06:34 23:53 Bus Station (Stand 2) The Angel (opp) —
47 First Essex ~41 min 11 Sat 11 · no Sunday buses 07:36 17:41 Station (o/s) The Angel (opp) —
70 First Essex ~9 min 4 weekdays only 07:05 17:06 The Ship (opp) The Angel (opp) —
49 Central Connect ~13 min 4 Sat 4 · no Sunday buses 10:33 17:57 Retail Market (Stop 1) The Angel (opp) —
370 First Essex ~6 min 3 Sat 3 · Sun 10 17:56 22:53 The Ship (opp) The Angel (opp) —
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 99, 48WE, 48, 676

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 ~14 min 2 weekdays only 08:10 12:23 Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 12) Hospital (Stand 2) —
48WE Stephensons of Essex ~16 min 2 weekdays only 10:11 14:11 Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 12) The Angel (opp) —
48 Stephensons of Essex ~17 min 2 weekdays only 10:10 14:10 Retail Market (Stop 1) The Angel (opp) —
676 Stephensons of Essex ~19 min 1 weekdays only 16:39 16:39 Parkway (Stop G) Butlers Farm (opp) —

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 C1 bus, 702 bus, C2 bus, 170 bus, X30 bus, X10 bus, 47 bus or 70 bus timetable.

Fares from Chelmsford City Centre to Broomfield

  • £3.00 adult single on the C1, C2, 170, X10, 47, 70 and 370 (First Essex) and the 48WE (Stephensons of Essex)
  • £2.50 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 Chelmsford City Centre to Broomfield?

14 routes run directly from Chelmsford City Centre to Broomfield: 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 370 (First Essex), the 99 (Stephensons of Essex), the 48WE (Stephensons of Essex), the 48 (Stephensons of Essex), the 676 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the C1, 72 times each weekday — board at The Ship (opp) and get off at The Angel (opp), about 9 minutes.

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

Between 6 minutes on the 370 and 41 on the 47, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

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

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:02 and the last around 23:53. Check the route timetables for weekends.

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

Adult singles from Chelmsford City Centre to Broomfield: £3.00 on the C1, C2, 170, X10, 47, 70 and 370 (First Essex) and the 48WE (Stephensons of Essex); £2.50 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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