Bus from Westlands Estate to Chelmsford City Centre

4 direct routes · 7–18 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 22:05 (weekdays).

Next buses to Chelmsford City Centre as of 13:12

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
C5 First Essex ~18 min 45 Sat 32 · Sun 15 06:00 22:05 Hole in Hedge (o/s) Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) —
32 Stephensons of Essex ~10 min 7 Sat 6 · no Sunday buses 08:01 19:13 Hole in Hedge (o/s) Retail Market (Stop 1) —
46 First Essex ~7 min 6 Sat 6 · no Sunday buses 08:00 17:55 Hole in Hedge (o/s) Retail Market (Stop 1) —
46 Central Connect ~7 min 2 weekdays only 19:00 21:00 Hole in Hedge (o/s) Retail Market (Stop 1) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Westlands Estate 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 C5 bus, 32 bus or 46 bus timetable.

Fares from Westlands Estate to Chelmsford City Centre

  • £2.50 adult single on the C5 and 46 (First Essex)
  • £3.00 adult single on the 32 (Stephensons of 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 Westlands Estate to Chelmsford City Centre?

4 routes run directly from Westlands Estate to Chelmsford City Centre: the C5 (First Essex), the 32 (Stephensons of Essex), the 46 (First Essex), the 46 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the C5, 45 times each weekday — board at Hole in Hedge (o/s) and get off at Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11), about 18 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Westlands Estate to Chelmsford City Centre?

Between 7 minutes on the 46 and 18 on the C5, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Westlands Estate to Chelmsford City Centre?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 22:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Westlands Estate to Chelmsford City Centre?

Adult singles from Westlands Estate to Chelmsford City Centre: £2.50 on the C5 and 46 (First Essex); £3.00 on the 32 (Stephensons of 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.

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