Bus from Melbourne Farm to Springfield (Chelmsford)

2 direct routes · 11–30 min · first bus 06:19, last bus 20:34 (weekdays).

Next buses to Springfield (Chelmsford) as of 08:05

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Melbourne Farm, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
C3 First Essex ~30 min 27 Sat 25 · Sun 10 06:19 20:34 Melbourne Shops (o/s) Army Reserves Centre (opp) —
FWC008 Fourways Coaches ~11 min 1 weekdays only 15:29 15:29 Melbourne Shops (opp) Medical Centre (opp) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Melbourne Farm 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 C3 bus timetable.

Fares from Melbourne Farm to Springfield

  • £3.00 adult single on the C3 (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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Melbourne Farm to Springfield?

2 routes run directly from Melbourne Farm to Springfield: the C3 (First Essex), the FWC008 (Fourways Coaches). The most frequent is the C3, 27 times each weekday — board at Melbourne Shops (o/s) and get off at Army Reserves Centre (opp), about 30 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Melbourne Farm to Springfield?

Between 11 minutes on the FWC008 and 30 on the C3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Melbourne Farm to Springfield?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:19 and the last around 20:34. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Melbourne Farm to Springfield?

An adult single from Melbourne Farm to Springfield is £3.00 on the C3 (First Essex), from Melbourne Shops (o/s) to Army Reserves Centre (opp). 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.

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