Bus from Chelmsford City Centre to Springfield (Chelmsford)
13 direct routes · 8–29 min · first bus 05:38, last bus 23:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Springfield (Chelmsford) as of 12:08
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 | ~9 min | 48 | Sat 36 · Sun 18 | 05:40 | 23:21 | The Ship (opp) | Belmonde Drive (opp) | — |
| C9 | First Essex | ~29 min | 44 | Sat 28 · Sun 16 | 05:38 | 22:13 | Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) | Sainsburys (adj) | — |
| C10 | First Essex | ~10 min | 30 | Sat 29 · Sun 13 | 06:06 | 22:36 | Cathedral (Stop Ca) | Lawn Lane (NW-bound) | — |
| C3 | First Essex | ~22 min | 27 | Sat 25 · Sun 10 | 06:25 | 20:39 | Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) | Army Reserves Centre (opp) | — |
| 371 | First Essex | ~21 min | 22 | Sat 19 · Sun 13 | 06:20 | 19:15 | Bus Station (Stand 9) | Army Reserves Centre (opp) | — |
| 47 | First Essex | ~26 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:36 | 19:06 | Station (o/s) | Army Reserves Centre (opp) | — |
| 73B | First Essex | ~13 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 10:11 | 17:56 | Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) | Army Reserves Centre (opp) | — |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 71, 73, 525, 676, C12, X71
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 | ~20 min | 2 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 18:40 | 20:45 | Bus Station (Stand 9) | Army Reserves Centre (opp) | — |
| 73 | First Essex | ~14 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:02 | 07:02 | Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) | Army Reserves Centre (opp) | — |
| 525 | First Essex | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:26 | 07:26 | Station (o/s) | Army Reserves Centre (opp) | — |
| 676 | Stephensons of Essex | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:20 | 07:20 | County Hotel (opp) | Army Reserves Centre (opp) | — |
| C12 | First Essex | ~15 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 05:55 | 05:55 | Bus Station (Stand 4) | Army Reserves Centre (opp) | — |
| X71 | First Essex | ~19 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 19:45 | 19:45 | Bus Station (Stand 9) | Army Reserves Centre (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 C8 bus, C9 bus, C10 bus, C3 bus, 371 bus, 47 bus, 73B bus or 71 bus timetable.
Fares from Chelmsford City Centre to Springfield
- £3.00 adult single on the C8 and C9 (First Essex)
- £2.50 adult single on the C10, C3, 371, 47, 73B, 71, 73, C12 and X71 (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 Chelmsford City Centre to Springfield?
13 routes run directly from Chelmsford City Centre to Springfield: the C8 (First Essex), the C9 (First Essex), the C10 (First Essex), the C3 (First Essex), the 371 (First Essex), the 47 (First Essex), the 73B (First Essex), the 71 (First Essex), the 73 (First Essex), the 525 (First Essex), the 676 (Stephensons of Essex), the C12 (First Essex), the X71 (First Essex). The most frequent is the C8, 48 times each weekday — board at The Ship (opp) and get off at Belmonde Drive (opp), about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chelmsford City Centre to Springfield?
Between 8 minutes on the 525 and 29 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 Springfield?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:38 and the last around 23:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chelmsford City Centre to Springfield?
Adult singles from Chelmsford City Centre to Springfield: £3.00 on the C8 and C9 (First Essex); £2.50 on the C10, C3, 371, 47, 73B, 71, 73, C12 and X71 (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.