Bus from Great Dunmow to Chelmsford City Centre
4 direct routes · 37–50 min · first bus 04:19, last bus 23:14 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chelmsford City Centre as of 12:53
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Great Dunmow, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X30 | First Essex | ~37 min | 18 | Sat 22 · Sun 6 | 04:19 | 23:14 | High Street (SE-bound) | Bus Station (Stand 2) | Barnston, North End & Ford End |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · X10, 18, 17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X10 | First Essex | ~50 min | 1 | Sun 15 · no Saturday buses | 06:40 | 06:40 | High Street (SE-bound) | Bus Station (Stand 3) | Barnston, North End, Ford End, Great Waltham & Little Waltham |
| 18 | JW Lodge & Sons | ~63 min | 1 | Tuesdays and Thursdays only | 09:17 | 09:17 | High Street (SE-bound) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | High Roding, Aythorpe Roding, Leaden Roding, Good Easter, High Easter, Stagden Cross & 3 more |
| 17 | JW Lodge & Sons | ~63 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 09:17 | 09:17 | High Street (SE-bound) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | High Roding, Aythorpe Roding, Leaden Roding, Good Easter, High Easter, Stagden Cross & 2 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Great Dunmow 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 X30 bus, X10 bus, 18 bus or 17 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Great Dunmow to Chelmsford City Centre?
4 routes run directly from Great Dunmow to Chelmsford City Centre: the X30 (First Essex), the X10 (First Essex), the 18 (JW Lodge & Sons), the 17 (JW Lodge & Sons). The most frequent is the X30, 18 times each weekday — board at High Street (SE-bound) and get off at Bus Station (Stand 2), about 37 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Great Dunmow to Chelmsford City Centre?
Between 37 minutes on the X30 and 50 on the X10, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Barnston, North End, Ford End on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Great Dunmow to Chelmsford City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:19 and the last around 23:14. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Great Dunmow to Chelmsford City Centre?
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.