170 Marks Farm, Tesco to Chelmsford, Bus Station
Operated by First Essex. First bus 05:45, last bus 20:15. 51 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 01:25–01:25. Saturday nights only. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different 170? 10 other bus routes are numbered 170 elsewhere in the UK — see every 170 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:45 | 06:15 | 06:45 | 07:15 | 07:35 | 08:25 | 08:55 | 09:27 | 09:57 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:57 | 12:27 | 12:57 | 13:27 | 13:57 | 14:27 | 14:57 | 15:30 | 16:04 | 16:28 | 16:53 | 17:41 | 18:30 | 20:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco East Store (W-bound) | 05:45 | 06:15 | 06:45 | 07:15 | 07:35 | 08:25 | 08:55 | 09:27 | 09:57 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:57 | 12:27 | 12:57 | 13:27 | 13:57 | 14:27 | 14:57 | 15:30 | 16:04 | 16:28 | 16:53 | 17:41 | 18:30 | 20:15 |
| Bus Interchange (Stand 5) | 05:52 | 06:22 | 06:55 | 07:28 | 07:48 | 08:36 | 09:06 | 09:37 | 10:07 | 10:37 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 12:07 | 12:37 | 13:07 | 13:37 | 14:07 | 14:36 | 15:06 | 15:39 | 16:13 | 16:37 | 17:05 | 17:52 | 18:39 | 20:23 |
| White Court (SW-bound) | 05:59 | 06:30 | 07:05 | 07:38 | 07:58 | 08:44 | 09:15 | 09:46 | 10:16 | 10:46 | 11:16 | 11:46 | 12:16 | 12:46 | 13:16 | 13:46 | 14:16 | 14:47 | 15:17 | 15:50 | 16:25 | 16:49 | 17:17 | 18:02 | 18:48 | 20:31 |
| St Annes Castle (o/s) | 06:07 | 06:38 | 07:13 | 07:46 | 08:06 | 08:50 | 09:21 | 09:52 | 10:22 | 10:52 | 11:22 | 11:52 | 12:22 | 12:52 | 13:22 | 13:52 | 14:23 | 14:54 | 15:24 | 15:57 | 16:32 | 16:56 | 17:24 | 18:09 | 18:55 | 20:37 |
| The White Hart (opp) | 06:13 | 06:45 | 07:20 | 07:53 | 08:13 | 08:56 | 09:27 | 09:58 | 10:28 | 10:58 | 11:28 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 12:58 | 13:28 | 13:58 | 14:30 | 15:01 | 15:31 | 16:04 | 16:38 | 17:02 | 17:30 | 18:15 | 19:01 | 20:43 |
| Hospital (Stand 2) | 06:21 | 06:53 | 07:28 | 08:01 | 08:21 | 09:04 | 09:35 | 10:06 | 10:36 | 11:06 | 11:36 | 12:06 | 12:36 | 13:06 | 13:36 | 14:06 | 14:38 | 15:09 | 15:40 | 16:13 | 16:47 | 17:11 | 17:39 | 18:23 | 19:08 | 20:51 |
| Patching Hall Lane (opp) | 06:27 | 07:00 | 07:36 | 08:09 | 08:29 | 09:10 | 09:42 | 10:13 | 10:43 | 11:13 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:43 | 13:13 | 13:43 | 14:13 | 14:45 | 15:17 | 15:47 | 16:20 | 16:54 | 17:19 | 17:47 | 18:29 | 19:14 | 20:57 |
| Bus Station (Stand 1) | 06:33 | 07:10 | 07:46 | 08:24 | 08:44 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:25 | 13:51 | 14:21 | 14:53 | 15:27 | 15:59 | 16:30 | 17:07 | 17:30 | 18:34 | 18:38 | 19:20 | 21:03 |
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.
Fares on the 170
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Bartram Ave | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.00 | Braintree town centre | ||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Acorn Ave Marshalls | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Queenborough Lane | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Gt Notley Grn Dgn | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Gt Leighs | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Chatham Grn Gt Leigh | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Lt Waltham Chelmer A | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Brmfld Hospital | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Brmfld Angel | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Skerry Rise | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Brmfld Parade | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Keene Homes | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Cfd city centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Marks Farm Tesco.
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 170
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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Chelmsford, Bus Station: 27 journeys, first 05:45 towards Marks Farm, Tesco: 24 journeys, first 05:55
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Chelmsford, Bus Station: 27 journeys, first 05:45 towards Marks Farm, Tesco: 24 journeys, first 05:55
- Saturday, 2 January 2027 towards Chelmsford, Bus Station: 23 journeys, first 06:50 towards Marks Farm, Tesco: 24 journeys, first 06:30
Route map
All stops on route 170
170 towards Chelmsford, Bus Station
All 55 stops
- Tesco East Store (W-bound) Braintree
- Kings Park Village (opp) Braintree
- Bartram Avenue North (adj) Braintree
- Hay Lane (adj) Braintree
- Dallwood Way (opp) Braintree
- Kings Head (o/s) Braintree
- Albert Road (adj) Braintree
- Railway Street (S-bound) Braintree Town Centre
- Clinic (W-bound) Braintree Town Centre
- Bus Interchange (Stand 5) Braintree Town Centre
- Rue De Jeunes (adj) Braintree Town Centre
- Courtauld Place (opp) Braintree
- Marshalls Road (adj) Braintree
- Tortoiseshell Way (adj) Braintree
- King William (opp) Great Notley
- Queenborough Lane (opp) Great Notley
- Ludham Hall Lane (adj) Great Notley
- White Court (SW-bound) Great Notley
- Cut Hedge (opp) Great Notley
- Bakers Lane (adj) Great Notley
- The Chase (opp) Great Notley
- Dagnets Lane (adj) Youngs End
- Green Dragon (opp) Youngs End
- Lyndeswood Farm (opp) Youngs End
- Dog & Partridge (opp) Great Leighs
- Shimbrooks (opp) Great Leighs
- Main Road (S-bound) Great Leighs
- St Annes Castle (o/s) Great Leighs
- Rochester Farm (o/s) Great Leighs
- Deres Bridge (S-bound) Great Leighs
- The Crescent (opp) Little Leighs
- Chatham Green (opp) Chatham Green
- The White Hart (opp) Little Waltham
- Little Waltham Bridge (S-bound) Little Waltham
- Ash Tree Corner (S-bound) Little Waltham
- Woodhouse Lane (opp) Broomfield
- Croxton's Mill (o/s) Broomfield
- Searle Crescent (W-bound) Broomfield
- Ambulance HQ (o/s) Broomfield
- Hospital (Stand 2) Broomfield
- Ambulance HQ (opp) Broomfield
- Butlers Farm (o/s) Broomfield
- Jubilee Avenue (opp) Broomfield
- Church Green (opp) Broomfield
- New Road (opp) Broomfield
- The Angel (o/s) Broomfield
- Post Office Road (adj) Broomfield
- Erick Avenue (opp) Broomfield
- Skerry Rise (opp) Chelmsford
- Patching Hall Lane (opp) Chelmsford
- The Drive (opp) Chelmsford
- Kings Road (opp) Chelmsford
- Keene Home (o/s) Chelmsford
- The Ship (o/s) Chelmsford City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 1) Chelmsford City Centre
170 towards Marks Farm, Tesco
All 56 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 5) Chelmsford City Centre
- The Ship (opp) Chelmsford City Centre
- King Edward VI School (o/s) Chelmsford
- Keene Home (opp) Chelmsford
- Kings Road (adj) Chelmsford
- The Drive (adj) Chelmsford
- Patching Hall Lane (adj) Chelmsford
- Skerry Rise (adj) Chelmsford
- Erick Avenue (adj) Broomfield
- Post Office Road (opp) Broomfield
- The Angel (opp) Broomfield
- New Road (adj) Broomfield
- Church Green (adj) Broomfield
- Jubilee Avenue (adj) Broomfield
- Butlers Farm (opp) Broomfield
- Searle Crescent (W-bound) Broomfield
- Ambulance HQ (o/s) Broomfield
- Hospital (Stand 3) Broomfield
- Ambulance HQ (opp) Broomfield
- Croxton's Mill (opp) Broomfield
- Woodhouse Lane (adj) Broomfield
- Chelmer Avenue (opp) Little Waltham
- Ash Tree Corner (NW-bound) Little Waltham
- Little Waltham Bridge (N-bound) Little Waltham
- The White Hart (o/s) Little Waltham
- Chatham Green (adj) Chatham Green
- The Crescent (adj) Little Leighs
- Deres Bridge (N-bound) Great Leighs
- Rochester Farm (opp) Great Leighs
- St Annes Castle (opp) Great Leighs
- Aragon Road (opp) Great Leighs
- Main Road (NE-bound) Great Leighs
- Dog & Partridge (o/s) Great Leighs
- Lyndeswood Farm (o/s) Youngs End
- Green Dragon (adj) Youngs End
- Dagnets Lane (opp) Youngs End
- The Chase (adj) Great Notley
- Bakers Lane (opp) Great Notley
- Cut Hedge (adj) Great Notley
- White Court (NE-bound) Great Notley
- Ludham Hall Lane (opp) Great Notley
- Queenborough Lane (adj) Great Notley
- King William (o/s) Great Notley
- Tortoiseshell Way (opp) Braintree
- Acorn Avenue (adj) Braintree
- Clare Road (adj) Braintree
- Rue De Jeunes (opp) Braintree Town Centre
- Bus Interchange (Stand 1) Braintree Town Centre
- Railway Street (N-bound) Braintree Town Centre
- Albert Road (opp) Braintree
- Kings Head (opp) Braintree
- Dallwood Way (adj) Braintree
- Wheatley Avenue (opp) Braintree
- Bartram Avenue North (opp) Braintree
- Kings Park Village (adj) Braintree
- Tesco East Store (E-bound) Braintree
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 170 bus?
The first 170 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 170 bus?
The last 170 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 170 bus cost?
First Essex's published fares on the 170: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £3.00. The 170 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 170 bus?
The 170 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.