Bus from Chelmsford to Wickford
5 direct routes · 28–55 min · first bus 04:47, last bus 02:18 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 04:22, last bus 02:18.
Next buses to Wickford as of 18:24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X10 | First Essex | ~28 min | 20 | Sat 21 · Sun 20 | 04:47 | 02:18 | Army & Navy (SE-bound) | The Swans (opp) | — |
| 13B | First Essex | ~47 min | 6 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 05:45 | 17:05 | Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) | The Swans (o/s) | West Hanningfield, Stock, Ramsden Heath, Downham & Brock Hill |
| 13A | First Essex | ~55 min | 5 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 06:17 | 19:10 | Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) | Railway Station (o/s) | West Hanningfield, Rettendon, South Hanningfield, Brock Hill, Ramsden Heath, Downham & 1 more |
| 13 | First Essex | ~47 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 09:55 | 13:55 | Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) | The Swans (o/s) | West Hanningfield, Rettendon, South Hanningfield & Brock Hill |
| 625 | First Essex | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:47 | 06:47 | Wood Street Tesco (adj) | The Swans (o/s) | West Hanningfield, Stock, Billericay, Great Burstead, Barleylands & Basildon |
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 X10 bus, 13B bus, 13A bus, 13 bus or 625 bus timetable.
Fares from Chelmsford to Wickford
- £3.00 adult single on the X10, 13B, 13A and 13 (First Essex)
- £5.00 adult single on the 625 (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 Wickford?
5 routes run directly from Chelmsford to Wickford: the X10 (First Essex), the 13B (First Essex), the 13A (First Essex), the 13 (First Essex), the 625 (First Essex). The most frequent is the X10, 20 times each weekday — board at Army & Navy (SE-bound) and get off at The Swans (opp), about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chelmsford to Wickford?
Between 28 minutes on the X10 and 55 on the 13A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Chelmsford to Wickford?
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 Wickford?
Adult singles from Chelmsford to Wickford: £3.00 on the X10, 13B, 13A and 13 (First Essex); £5.00 on the 625 (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.