13A Chelmsford to Wickford via Galleywood, Rettendon

Operated by First Essex. First bus 06:17, last bus 20:07. 9 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards Wickford from Bus Station (Stand 6): tomorrow 06:17

Next towards Chelmsford from Railway Station (o/s): tomorrow 06:22

Wanted a different 13A? 15 other bus routes are numbered 13A elsewhere in the UK — see every 13A bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Wickford, The Wick unless marked “to …” · Monday to Friday · 5 journeys
Stop 06:17 to Wickford Broadway07:2015:5318:15 to Wickford, Rail Station19:10 to Wickford, Rail Station
Keene Home (o/s) ··15:53··
Bus Station (Stand 6) 06:1707:2016:0018:1519:10
H & M (Stop Dc) 06:1907:2216:0318:1819:13
Wood Street Tesco (adj) 06:2407:2716:1518:2719:20
The Eagle (opp) 06:3007:3316:2018:3219:24
Bakers Lane (adj) 06:3207:3516:2318:3519:27
Church (o/s) 06:3907:4216:3018:4219:34
Rettendon Common (opp) 06:4407:4716:3518:4719:39
Chalk Street (adj) 06:4607:4916:3718:4919:41
The Old Windmill (o/s) 06:4807:5116:3918:5119:43
Dovedale Close (opp) 06:5808:0116:4919:0019:52
Crowsheath Ln (adj) 07:0008:0316:5119:0219:54
Downham Road (opp) 07:0508:0816:5619:0719:59
Railway Station (o/s) 07:1108:1517:0119:1120:03
The Swans (o/s) 07:1308:1717:04··
Tesco Store (opp) ·08:2317:12··

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

The 13A is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Fares on the 13A

Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £3.00

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£2.00 London Rd Hospital
£2.50£2.00 Wood St Tesco
£2.50£2.50£2.00 Linnet Drive
£3.00£3.00£2.50£2.00 Gwd Eagle
£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.50£2.00 Gwd Bakers Ln
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.50 Hanningfields
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.50 Downham Ramsden Hth
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.50£2.50 Brock Hill Downham R
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.50 Wantz Corner
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.50£2.00 Wickfd TC
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.50£2.00 The Wick

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Cfd city centre.

First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 28 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with First Essex before you travel.

Tickets on the 13A

First Essex publishes singles on this route for adults and children.

Adult Single · Child Single

Ticket types come from First Essex's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with First Essex.

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with First Essex before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 13A

13A towards Wickford

All 55 stops
  1. Keene Home (o/s) Chelmsford
  2. The Ship (o/s) Chelmsford City Centre
  3. Bus Station (Stand 6) Chelmsford City Centre
  4. Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) Chelmsford City Centre
  5. Cathedral (Stop Cc) Chelmsford City Centre
  6. H & M (Stop Dc) Chelmsford City Centre
  7. Job Centre (Stop Dd) Chelmsford City Centre
  8. RC Church (opp) Chelmsford
  9. Queen Street (adj) Chelmsford
  10. South Lodge Hotel (opp) Chelmsford
  11. Moulsham Street (adj) Chelmsford
  12. Wood Street Tesco (adj) Chelmsford
  13. Bruce Grove (adj) Chelmsford
  14. St John's Hospital (opp) Chelmsford
  15. Hylands Parade (opp) Chelmsford
  16. Linnet Drive (adj) Tile Kiln
  17. Fowlers Court (o/s) Tile Kiln
  18. Russell Gardens (adj) Chelmsford
  19. The Running Mare (opp) Chelmsford
  20. The Eagle (opp) Galleywood
  21. Galleywood Common (opp) Galleywood
  22. Bakers Lane (adj) West Hanningfield
  23. West Hanningfield Road (adj) West Hanningfield
  24. St Peter's School (o/s) West Hanningfield
  25. Church (o/s) West Hanningfield
  26. Rettendon Common (opp) Rettendon
  27. Chalk Street (adj) South Hanningfield
  28. The Old Windmill (o/s) South Hanningfield
  29. Visitor Centre (opp) Brock Hill
  30. Dowsetts Lane (S-bound) Ramsden Heath
  31. Dovedale Close (opp) Ramsden Heath
  32. Oak Road (opp) Downham
  33. Crowsheath Ln (adj) Downham
  34. Village Hall (o/s) Downham
  35. Castledon Road (opp) Downham
  36. Sudbury Road (opp) Brock Hill
  37. Galleons (opp) Brock Hill
  38. Brock Hill Farm (o/s) Brock Hill
  39. The Greenway (opp) Brock Hill
  40. Downham Road (opp) Brock Hill
  41. Guernsey Gardens Up (S-bound) Wickford
  42. Guernsey Gardens Lr (S-bound) Wickford
  43. Station Avenue (SE-bound) Wickford
  44. Railway Station (o/s) Wickford
  45. Jersey Gardens (adj) Wickford
  46. The Swans (o/s) Wickford
  47. Tiptree Grove (adj) Wickford
  48. Fambridge Drive (adj) Wickford
  49. St Omar Close (adj) Wickford
  50. Sutherland Place (adj) Wickford
  51. The Derby Digger (opp) Wickford
  52. Melville Drive (adj) Wickford
  53. Carlyle Gardens (adj) Wickford
  54. Wick Drive (adj) Wickford
  55. Tesco Store (opp) Wickford

13A towards Chelmsford

All 54 stops
  1. Tesco Store (opp) Wickford
  2. Harris Close (opp) Wickford
  3. Twinstead (adj) Wickford
  4. Broad Oaks (adj) Wickford
  5. Pebmarsh Drive (adj) Wickford
  6. The Swans (opp) Wickford
  7. Jersey Gardens (opp) Wickford
  8. Railway Station (o/s) Wickford
  9. Station Avenue (NW-bound) Wickford
  10. Guernsey Gardens Lr (N-bound) Wickford
  11. Guernsey Gardens Up (N-bound) Wickford
  12. Arundel Road (N-bound) Wickford
  13. Brock Hill (NE-bound) Wickford
  14. Wantz Corner (N-bound) Runwell
  15. Downham Road (adj) Brock Hill
  16. The Greenway (adj) Brock Hill
  17. Brock Hill Farm (opp) Brock Hill
  18. Galleons (o/s) Brock Hill
  19. Sudbury Road (adj) Brock Hill
  20. Castledon Road (adj) Downham
  21. Village Hall (opp) Downham
  22. Crowsheath Ln (opp) Downham
  23. Oak Road (adj) Downham
  24. Dovedale Close (adj) Ramsden Heath
  25. The White Horse (o/s) Ramsden Heath
  26. Dowsetts Lane (N-bound) Ramsden Heath
  27. Visitor Centre (o/s) Brock Hill
  28. The Old Windmill (opp) South Hanningfield
  29. Chalk Street (opp) South Hanningfield
  30. Rettendon Common (adj) Rettendon
  31. Church (opp) West Hanningfield
  32. St Peter's School (opp) West Hanningfield
  33. West Hanningfield Road (opp) West Hanningfield
  34. Bakers Lane (opp) West Hanningfield
  35. Galleywood Common (adj) Galleywood
  36. The Eagle (o/s) Galleywood
  37. The Running Mare (o/s) Chelmsford
  38. Russell Gardens (opp) Chelmsford
  39. Fowlers Court (opp) Tile Kiln
  40. Linnet Drive (opp) Tile Kiln
  41. Hylands Parade (o/s) Chelmsford
  42. St John's Hospital (o/s) Chelmsford
  43. Wood Street Tesco (opp) Chelmsford
  44. Wood Street (adj) Chelmsford
  45. South Lodge Hotel (o/s) Chelmsford
  46. Queen Street (opp) Chelmsford
  47. C & E Hospital (adj) Chelmsford
  48. Retail Market (Stop 1) Chelmsford City Centre
  49. Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 12) Chelmsford City Centre
  50. Bus Station (Stand 6) Chelmsford City Centre
  51. Bus Station (Stand 9) Chelmsford City Centre
  52. The Ship (opp) Chelmsford City Centre
  53. King Edward VI School (o/s) Chelmsford
  54. Keene Home (opp) Chelmsford

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 13A bus?

The first 13A departure on weekdays leaves at 06:17 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 13A bus?

The last 13A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:07. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 13A bus cost?

First Essex's published fares on the 13A: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £3.00. The 13A is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. First Essex day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 13A bus?

The 13A is operated by First Essex.

Timetable data from First Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.