Chelmer Valley Park and Ride
Buses 702 & 703 run from Chelmer Valley Park and Ride into Chelmsford. On weekdays the 702 runs from 06:25 to 19:00, about every 20 minutes during the day.
Directions to the car park · Apple Maps
Next buses from Chelmer Valley Park and Ride as of 11:10
Scheduled times from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open a stop below for live tracking.
Buses from Chelmer Valley Park and Ride
- 702 Broomfield circular via Chelmsford into Chelmsford First Essex weekdays 06:25–19:00 · every 20 min
- 703 Chelmer Valley Park-and-Ride → Hospital Ugobus weekdays 07:00–20:00 · every 30 min
- 703 Chelmer Valley Park-and-Ride → Broomfield Hospital First Essex weekdays 09:45–14:45 · every 30 min
Live tracking at Chelmer Valley Park and Ride
- Chelmer Valley Park-and-Ride (Stand A) Pratts Farm Lane
- Chelmer Valley Park-and-Ride (Stand B) Pratts Farm Lane
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Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Chelmer Valley Park and Ride?
On weekdays the first 702 leaves Chelmer Valley Park and Ride at 06:25 and the last at 19:00. The 702 does not run on Saturdays. It does not run on Sundays. Counting every route, buses leave from 06:25 to 20:00. Times are departures from the site; the last bus back is below.
What time is the last bus back to Chelmer Valley Park and Ride?
The last 702 back to Chelmer Valley Park and Ride leaves Parkway (Stop G) at 19:16 on weekdays. It does not run back on Saturdays & Sundays. That is the last departure from town heading for the car park, from the operators' timetables — bank holidays can differ.
How often do buses run from Chelmer Valley Park and Ride?
The 702 runs about every 20 minutes during the day on weekdays, and 1 other route calls here too — 76 bus departures from the site on a normal weekday.
Does Chelmer Valley Park and Ride run on Sundays?
Not from the timetables we hold: no buses leave Chelmer Valley Park and Ride on a Sunday. Check the route page or the operator before you travel.
How much does Chelmer Valley Park and Ride cost?
Parking charges and park and ride tickets are set locally, by the council and the bus operator (First Essex, Ugobus), and they change — check with them before you travel. We don't hold parking prices. Ordinary single bus fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026; some park and ride tickets are sold outside the cap.
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See every bus in Chelmsford, park and ride across the UK, or how park and ride works.