Bus from Chelmsford to Stanway (Colchester)
4 direct routes · 49–84 min · first bus 06:07, last bus 20:51 (weekdays).
Next buses to Stanway (Colchester) as of 11:47
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 371 | First Essex | ~67 min | 22 | Sat 19 · Sun 12 | 06:26 | 19:22 | Army & Navy (SE-bound) | Sainsburys Store (adj) | Boreham, Hatfield Peverel, Witham, Kelvedon, Feering, Marks Tey & 1 more |
| 375 | First Essex | ~84 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:07 | 18:22 | Army & Navy (SE-bound) | Colchester Zoo (opp) | Sandon, Danbury, Woodham Mortimer, Maldon, Langford, Maldon & 7 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 71, 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 | ~60 min | 2 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 18:47 | 20:51 | Army & Navy (SE-bound) | Sainsburys Store (adj) | Boreham, Hatfield Peverel, Witham, Kelvedon, Feering, Marks Tey & 1 more |
| X71 | First Essex | ~49 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 19:50 | 19:50 | Army & Navy (SE-bound) | Sainsburys Store (adj) | Witham, Marks Tey & Copford |
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 371 bus, 375 bus, 71 bus or X71 bus timetable.
Fares from Chelmsford to Stanway
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 Stanway?
4 routes run directly from Chelmsford to Stanway: the 371 (First Essex), the 375 (First Essex), the 71 (First Essex), the X71 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 371, 22 times each weekday — board at Army & Navy (SE-bound) and get off at Sainsburys Store (adj), about 67 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chelmsford to Stanway?
Between 49 minutes on the X71 and 84 on the 375, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Boreham, Hatfield Peverel, Witham, Kelvedon and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Chelmsford to Stanway?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:07 and the last around 20:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chelmsford to Stanway?
Adult singles from Chelmsford to Stanway: £3.00 on the 371, 375, 71 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.