Bus from Chelmsford to Braintree Town Centre
3 direct routes · 35–51 min · first bus 05:56, last bus 22:54 (weekdays).
Next buses to Braintree Town Centre as of 11:10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | First Essex | ~47 min | 25 | Sat 22 · Sun 4 | 05:56 | 19:26 | King Edward VI School (o/s) | Railway Street (N-bound) | Little Waltham, Chatham Green, Little Leighs, Great Leighs & Youngs End |
| 70 | First Essex | ~51 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:06 | 17:06 | King Edward VI School (o/s) | Blyth's Meadow (opp) | Little Waltham, Chatham Green, Little Leighs, Great Leighs & Youngs End |
| 370 | First Essex | ~35 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 10 | 17:56 | 22:54 | King Edward VI School (o/s) | Railway Street (S-bound) | Little Waltham, Chatham Green, Little Leighs, Great Leighs & Youngs End |
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 170 bus, 70 bus or 370 bus timetable.
Fares from Chelmsford to Braintree Town Centre
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 Braintree Town Centre?
3 routes run directly from Chelmsford to Braintree Town Centre: the 170 (First Essex), the 70 (First Essex), the 370 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 170, 25 times each weekday — board at King Edward VI School (o/s) and get off at Railway Street (N-bound), about 47 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chelmsford to Braintree Town Centre?
Between 35 minutes on the 370 and 51 on the 70, 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 to Braintree Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:56 and the last around 22:54. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chelmsford to Braintree Town Centre?
Adult singles from Chelmsford to Braintree Town Centre: £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.