13B Chelmsford, Bus Stn ↔ Wickford, The Wick
Operated by First Essex. First bus 05:45, last bus 19:15. 23 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 13B 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.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Wickford, The Wick · Monday to Friday towards Wickford, The Wick · Saturday towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn · Monday to Friday towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn · Saturday
| Bus Station (Stand 6) | 05:45 | · | · | 09:00 | 09:00 | 10:55 | · | 12:55 | · | 15:00 | · | 17:05 | 17:10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H & M (Stop Dc) | 05:47 | · | · | 09:03 | 09:03 | 10:58 | · | 12:58 | · | 15:03 | · | 17:09 | 17:14 |
| Wood Street Tesco (adj) | 05:52 | · | · | 09:10 | 09:10 | 11:05 | · | 13:05 | · | 15:11 | · | 17:22 | 17:22 |
| The Eagle (opp) | 05:57 | · | · | 09:15 | 09:15 | 11:10 | · | 13:10 | · | 15:16 | · | 17:27 | 17:27 |
| Bakers Lane (adj) | 06:00 | · | · | 09:18 | 09:18 | 11:13 | · | 13:13 | · | 15:19 | · | 17:30 | 17:30 |
| Mill Road (opp) | 06:03 | · | · | 09:22 | 09:22 | 11:17 | · | 13:17 | · | 15:23 | · | 17:33 | 17:33 |
| Dovedale Close (opp) | 06:07 | · | · | 09:27 | 09:27 | 11:22 | · | 13:22 | · | 15:28 | · | 17:38 | 17:38 |
| Crowsheath Ln (adj) | 06:09 | · | · | 09:29 | 09:29 | 11:24 | · | 13:24 | · | 15:30 | · | 17:40 | 17:40 |
| Downham Road (opp) | 06:14 | · | · | 09:34 | 09:34 | 11:29 | · | 13:29 | · | 15:35 | · | 17:45 | 17:45 |
| Railway Station (o/s) | 06:18 | 08:37 | 09:00 | 09:45 | 09:45 | 11:40 | 11:02 | 13:40 | 13:02 | 15:45 | 15:05 | 17:55 | 17:55 |
| The Swans (o/s) | · | 08:39 | 09:02 | 09:47 | 09:47 | 11:42 | 11:04 | 13:42 | 13:04 | 15:48 | 15:07 | 17:58 | 17:58 |
| Tesco Store (opp) | · | 08:45 | 09:09 | 09:54 | 09:54 | 11:49 | 11:11 | 13:49 | 13:11 | 15:56 | 15:14 | 18:06 | 18:06 |
Route map
All stops on route 13B
13B towards Wickford, The Wick
- Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) Chelmsford City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 6) Chelmsford City Centre
- Cathedral (Stop Cc) Chelmsford City Centre
- H & M (Stop Dc) Chelmsford City Centre
- Job Centre (Stop Dd) Chelmsford City Centre
- RC Church (opp) Chelmsford
- Queen Street (adj) Chelmsford
- South Lodge Hotel (opp) Chelmsford
- Moulsham Street (adj) Chelmsford
- Bruce Grove (adj) Chelmsford
- St John's Hospital (opp) Chelmsford
- Wood Street Tesco (adj) Chelmsford
- Hylands Parade (opp) Chelmsford
- Fowlers Court (o/s) Tile Kiln
- Linnet Drive (adj) Tile Kiln
- The Running Mare (opp) Chelmsford
- Russell Gardens (adj) Chelmsford
- The Eagle (opp) Galleywood
- Galleywood Common (opp) Galleywood
- Bakers Lane (adj) West Hanningfield
- The Ship (o/s) West Hanningfield
- Mill Lane (opp) Stock
- Mill Road (opp) Stock
- Dowsetts Lane (S-bound) Ramsden Heath
- Dovedale Close (opp) Ramsden Heath
- Oak Road (opp) Downham
- Village Hall (o/s) Downham
- Crowsheath Ln (adj) Downham
- Castledon Road (opp) Downham
- Galleons (opp) Brock Hill
- Sudbury Road (opp) Brock Hill
- Brock Hill Farm (o/s) Brock Hill
- The Greenway (opp) Brock Hill
- Downham Road (opp) Brock Hill
- Guernsey Gardens Up (S-bound) Wickford
- Guernsey Gardens Lr (S-bound) Wickford
- Station Avenue (SE-bound) Wickford
- Railway Station (o/s) Wickford
- Jersey Gardens (adj) Wickford
- The Swans (o/s) Wickford
- Tiptree Grove (adj) Wickford
- Fambridge Drive (adj) Wickford
- St Omar Close (adj) Wickford
- Sutherland Place (adj) Wickford
- The Derby Digger (opp) Wickford
- Melville Drive (adj) Wickford
- Carlyle Gardens (adj) Wickford
- Wick Drive (adj) Wickford
- Tesco Store (opp) Wickford
13B towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn
- Tesco Store (opp) Wickford
- Harris Close (opp) Wickford
- Twinstead (adj) Wickford
- Broad Oaks (adj) Wickford
- Pebmarsh Drive (adj) Wickford
- Jersey Gardens (opp) Wickford
- The Swans (opp) Wickford
- Railway Station (o/s) Wickford
- Guernsey Gardens Lr (N-bound) Wickford
- Station Avenue (NW-bound) Wickford
- Arundel Road (N-bound) Wickford
- Guernsey Gardens Up (N-bound) Wickford
- Wantz Corner (N-bound) Runwell
- Brock Hill (NE-bound) Wickford
- The Greenway (adj) Brock Hill
- Downham Road (adj) Brock Hill
- Brock Hill Farm (opp) Brock Hill
- Galleons (o/s) Brock Hill
- Sudbury Road (adj) Brock Hill
- Castledon Road (adj) Downham
- Village Hall (opp) Downham
- Oak Road (adj) Downham
- Crowsheath Ln (opp) Downham
- Dovedale Close (adj) Ramsden Heath
- Dowsetts Lane (N-bound) Ramsden Heath
- The White Horse (o/s) Ramsden Heath
- Mill Road (adj) Stock
- Mill Lane (adj) Stock
- Downham Road (opp) West Hanningfield
- The Ship (opp) West Hanningfield
- Bakers Lane (opp) West Hanningfield
- Galleywood Common (adj) Galleywood
- The Eagle (o/s) Galleywood
- The Running Mare (o/s) Chelmsford
- Russell Gardens (opp) Chelmsford
- Linnet Drive (opp) Tile Kiln
- Fowlers Court (opp) Tile Kiln
- Hylands Parade (o/s) Chelmsford
- St John's Hospital (o/s) Chelmsford
- Wood Street (adj) Chelmsford
- Wood Street Tesco (opp) Chelmsford
- South Lodge Hotel (o/s) Chelmsford
- Queen Street (opp) Chelmsford
- C & E Hospital (adj) Chelmsford
- Retail Market (Stop 1) Chelmsford City Centre
- Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 12) Chelmsford City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 6) Chelmsford City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
ChelmsfordWickfordChelmsford City CentreRamsden HeathGalleywoodRunwellStockWest HanningfieldBrock HillDownhamTile Kiln
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 13B bus?
The first 13B departure on weekdays leaves at 05:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 13B bus?
The last 13B on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 13B bus cost?
The 13B 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 13B bus?
The 13B is operated by First Essex.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.