Bus from Chelmsford to Basildon Town Centre
4 direct routes · 49–85 min · first bus 04:47, last bus 02:18 (weekdays).
Next buses to Basildon Town Centre as of 08:59
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Chelmsford, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | First Essex | ~65 min | 43 | Sat 39 · Sun 26 | 06:23 | 23:33 | Cathedral (Stop Cc) | Bus Station (Stand T) | West Hanningfield, Stock, Billericay, Great Burstead & Barleylands |
| X10 | First Essex | ~49 min | 20 | Sat 21 · Sun 20 | 04:47 | 02:18 | Army & Navy (SE-bound) | Bus Station (Stand U) | Wickford |
| 351 | First Essex | ~72 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 05:40 | 17:46 | Robjohns Road South (opp) | Bus Station (Stand G) | Margaretting, Ingatestone, Brentwood & Great Warley |
| 561 | First Essex | ~85 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:59 | 16:04 | King Edward VI School (o/s) | Bus Station (Stand S) | West Hanningfield, Stock, Billericay & Great Burstead |
Times are for the first boarding point in Chelmsford 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 300 bus, X10 bus, 351 bus or 561 bus timetable.
Fares from Chelmsford to Basildon Town Centre
- £3.00 adult single on the 300, X10 and 351 (First Essex)
- £6.10 adult single on the 561 (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 to Basildon Town Centre?
4 routes run directly from Chelmsford to Basildon Town Centre: the 300 (First Essex), the X10 (First Essex), the 351 (First Essex), the 561 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 300, 43 times each weekday — board at Cathedral (Stop Cc) and get off at Bus Station (Stand T), about 65 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chelmsford to Basildon Town Centre?
Between 49 minutes on the X10 and 85 on the 561, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at West Hanningfield, Stock, Billericay, Great Burstead and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Chelmsford to Basildon Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:47 and the last around 02:18. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chelmsford to Basildon Town Centre?
Adult singles from Chelmsford to Basildon Town Centre: £3.00 on the 300, X10 and 351 (First Essex); £6.10 on the 561 (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.