Bus from Wickford to Chelmsford
5 direct routes · 26–53 min · first bus 03:37, last bus 00:27 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chelmsford as of 09:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Wickford, 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 | ~26 min | 20 | Sat 20 · Sun 18 | 03:37 | 00:27 | The Swans (o/s) | Army & Navy (NW-bound) | — |
| 13B | First Essex | ~36 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:24 | 19:15 | Railway Station (o/s) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | Brock Hill, Downham, Ramsden Heath, Stock & West Hanningfield |
| 13 | First Essex | ~46 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 10:24 | 18:15 | The Swans (opp) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | Brock Hill, South Hanningfield, Rettendon & West Hanningfield |
| 13A | First Essex | ~51 min | 3 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 06:22 | 20:07 | Railway Station (o/s) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | Brock Hill, Downham, Ramsden Heath, Brock Hill, South Hanningfield, Rettendon & 1 more |
| 625 | First Essex | ~53 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:46 | 16:46 | The Swans (opp) | Wood Street Tesco (opp) | Basildon, Barleylands, Great Burstead, Billericay, Stock & West Hanningfield |
Times are for the first boarding point in Wickford 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, 13B bus, 13 bus, 13A bus or 625 bus timetable.
Fares from Wickford to Chelmsford
- £3.00 adult single on the X10, 13B, 13 and 13A (First Essex)
- £5.00 adult single on the 625 (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 Wickford to Chelmsford?
5 routes run directly from Wickford to Chelmsford: the X10 (First Essex), the 13B (First Essex), the 13 (First Essex), the 13A (First Essex), the 625 (First Essex). The most frequent is the X10, 20 times each weekday — board at The Swans (o/s) and get off at Army & Navy (NW-bound), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Wickford to Chelmsford?
Between 26 minutes on the X10 and 53 on the 625, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Wickford to Chelmsford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:37 and the last around 00:27. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Wickford to Chelmsford?
Adult singles from Wickford to Chelmsford: £3.00 on the X10, 13B, 13 and 13A (First Essex); £5.00 on the 625 (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.