Bus from Springfield (Chelmsford) to Chelmsford City Centre
13 direct routes · 8–27 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 23:33 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chelmsford City Centre as of 07:22
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Springfield, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C9 | First Essex | ~12 min | 50 | Sat 36 · Sun 17 | 05:30 | 23:33 | Belmonde Drive (adj) | Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) | — |
| C8 | First Essex | ~11 min | 44 | Sat 28 · Sun 15 | 05:25 | 23:08 | Oaklea Avenue (adj) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | — |
| C10 | First Essex | ~11 min | 31 | Sat 30 · Sun 14 | 05:47 | 23:13 | Lawn Lane (SE-bound) | Bus Station (Stand 1) | — |
| C3 | First Essex | ~23 min | 28 | Sat 25 · Sun 9 | 06:39 | 21:19 | Sainsburys (opp) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | — |
| 371 | First Essex | ~18 min | 25 | Sat 21 · Sun 12 | 05:55 | 19:19 | Sainsburys (opp) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | — |
| 47 | First Essex | ~26 min | 14 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:23 | 19:25 | Army Reserves Centre (o/s) | Station (Stand VA) | — |
| 73B | First Essex | ~12 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 09:27 | 14:22 | Sainsburys (opp) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | — |
| 73 | First Essex | ~12 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 16:29 | 21:22 | Sainsburys (opp) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 71, 525, 676, C12, 73A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | First Essex | ~14 min | 2 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 20:12 | 22:11 | Sainsburys (opp) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | — |
| 525 | First Essex | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:44 | 16:44 | Sainsburys (opp) | Station (Stand VA) | — |
| 676 | Stephensons of Essex | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:31 | 16:31 | Sainsburys (opp) | Parkway (Stop G) | — |
| C12 | First Essex | ~17 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:03 | 07:03 | Sainsburys (opp) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | — |
| 73A | First Essex | ~27 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:53 | 07:53 | Sainsburys (opp) | Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Springfield 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 C9 bus, C8 bus, C10 bus, C3 bus, 371 bus, 47 bus, 73B bus or 73 bus timetable.
Fares from Springfield to Chelmsford City Centre
- £3.00 adult single on the C9, C3, 371, 47, 71, C12 and 73A (First Essex)
- £2.50 adult single on the C8, C10, 73B and 73 (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 Springfield to Chelmsford City Centre?
13 routes run directly from Springfield to Chelmsford City Centre: the C9 (First Essex), the C8 (First Essex), the C10 (First Essex), the C3 (First Essex), the 371 (First Essex), the 47 (First Essex), the 73B (First Essex), the 73 (First Essex), the 71 (First Essex), the 525 (First Essex), the 676 (Stephensons of Essex), the C12 (First Essex), the 73A (First Essex). The most frequent is the C9, 50 times each weekday — board at Belmonde Drive (adj) and get off at Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Springfield to Chelmsford City Centre?
Between 8 minutes on the 676 and 27 on the 73A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Springfield to Chelmsford City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:25 and the last around 23:33. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Springfield to Chelmsford City Centre?
Adult singles from Springfield to Chelmsford City Centre: £3.00 on the C9, C3, 371, 47, 71, C12 and 73A (First Essex); £2.50 on the C8, C10, 73B and 73 (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.