Bus from North Melbourne to Chelmsford City Centre
5 direct routes · 6–19 min · first bus 05:46, last bus 22:27 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chelmsford City Centre as of 12:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in North Melbourne, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C3 | First Essex | ~10 min | 30 | Sat 27 · Sun 10 | 05:46 | 22:01 | Havisham Way (adj) | Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) | — |
| C2 | First Essex | ~19 min | 29 | Sat 29 · Sun 17 | 06:59 | 22:27 | Chignal Road (S-bound) | Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 676, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 676 | Stephensons of Essex | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 07:14 | Chignal Road (S-bound) | County Hotel (opp) | — |
| 18 | JW Lodge & Sons | ~24 min | 1 | Tuesdays and Thursdays only | 10:31 | 10:31 | Chignal Road (N-bound) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | Chignall St James & Chignall Smealy |
| 17 | JW Lodge & Sons | ~25 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 10:30 | 10:30 | Chignal Road (N-bound) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | Chignall Smealy & Chignall St James |
Times are for the first boarding point in North Melbourne 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, C2 bus, 676 bus, 18 bus or 17 bus timetable.
Fares from North Melbourne 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 North Melbourne to Chelmsford City Centre?
5 routes run directly from North Melbourne to Chelmsford City Centre: the C3 (First Essex), the C2 (First Essex), the 676 (Stephensons of Essex), the 18 (JW Lodge & Sons), the 17 (JW Lodge & Sons). The most frequent is the C3, 30 times each weekday — board at Havisham Way (adj) and get off at Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from North Melbourne to Chelmsford City Centre?
Between 6 minutes on the 676 and 19 on the C2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from North Melbourne to Chelmsford City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:46 and the last around 22:27. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from North Melbourne to Chelmsford City Centre?
Adult singles from North Melbourne to Chelmsford City Centre: £2.50 on the C3 and C2 (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.