Bus from Great Waltham to Chelmsford City Centre
4 direct routes · 18–27 min · first bus 06:02, last bus 22:49 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chelmsford City Centre as of 12:55
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Great Waltham, 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 | ~24 min | 17 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 06:02 | 22:41 | Memorial (adj) | Bus Station (Stand 3) | Little Waltham |
| 48WE | Stephensons of Essex | ~27 min | 4 | weekdays only | 09:07 | 15:07 | Memorial (adj) | Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) | Little Waltham |
| 48 | Stephensons of Essex | ~27 min | 4 | weekdays only | 09:07 | 15:07 | Memorial (adj) | Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) | Little Waltham |
| C1 | First Essex | ~18 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 20:49 | 22:49 | Memorial (adj) | Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) | Little Waltham |
Times are for the first boarding point in Great Waltham 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, 48 bus or C1 bus timetable.
Fares from Great Waltham to Chelmsford City 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 Great Waltham to Chelmsford City Centre?
4 routes run directly from Great Waltham to Chelmsford City Centre: the X10 (First Essex), the 48WE (Stephensons of Essex), the 48 (Stephensons of Essex), the C1 (First Essex). The most frequent is the X10, 17 times each weekday — board at Memorial (adj) and get off at Bus Station (Stand 3), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Great Waltham to Chelmsford City Centre?
Between 18 minutes on the C1 and 27 on the 48WE, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Little Waltham on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Great Waltham to Chelmsford City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:02 and the last around 22:49. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Great Waltham to Chelmsford City Centre?
Adult singles from Great Waltham to Chelmsford City Centre: £3.00 on the 48WE (Stephensons of Essex) and the C1 (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.