170 Marks Farm, Tesco ↔ Chelmsford, Bus Stn

Operated by First Essex. First bus 05:45, last bus 20:50. 71 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 170 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 →

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 Chelmsford, Bus Stn · Monday to Friday towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn · Saturday towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn · Sunday towards Marks Farm, Tesco · Monday to Friday towards Marks Farm, Tesco · Saturday towards Marks Farm, Tesco · Sunday
170 towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn — Monday to Friday (38 journeys)
Tesco East Store (W-bound) 05:4506:1506:4506:4507:1507:2607:3507:5108:2508:5108:5509:2709:5710:2710:5711:2711:5712:2712:2712:5713:2713:5714:2714:2714:5714:5715:3015:3016:0216:0416:2816:2816:5316:5817:4118:3020:1520:15
Bus Interchange (Stand 5) 05:5206:2206:5506:5507:2807:3807:4807:5908:3608:5909:0609:3710:0710:3711:0711:3712:0712:3712:3713:0713:3714:0714:3614:3715:0615:0715:3915:3916:1316:1316:3716:3717:0517:0717:5218:3920:2320:23
White Court (SW-bound) 05:5906:3007:0307:0507:3807:4607:5808:0708:4409:0709:1509:4610:1610:4611:1611:4612:1612:4612:4613:1613:4614:1614:4714:4615:1715:1615:4815:5016:2216:2516:4616:4917:1717:1618:0218:4820:3120:31
St Annes Castle (o/s) 06:0706:3807:1007:1307:4607:5308:0608:1308:5009:1309:2109:5210:2210:5211:2211:5212:2212:5212:5213:2213:5214:2314:5414:5315:2415:2315:5515:5716:2916:3216:5216:5617:2417:2218:0918:5520:3720:37
The White Hart (opp) 06:1306:4507:1707:2007:5308:0108:1308:2008:5609:2009:2709:5810:2810:5811:2811:5812:2812:5812:5813:2813:5814:3015:0115:0015:3115:3016:0216:0416:3616:3816:5817:0217:3017:2818:1519:0120:4320:43
Hospital (Stand 2) 06:2106:5307:2507:2808:0108:0708:2108:2509:0409:2509:3510:0610:3611:0611:3612:0612:3613:0613:0613:3614:0614:3815:0915:0815:4015:3816:1016:1316:4516:4717:0717:1117:3917:3718:2319:0820:5120:51
Patching Hall Lane (opp) 06:2707:0007:3207:3608:0908:1408:2908:3109:1009:3109:4210:1310:4311:1311:4312:1312:4313:1313:1313:4314:1314:4515:1715:1515:4715:4516:1716:2016:5216:5417:1417:1917:4717:4418:2919:1420:5720:57
Bus Station (Stand 1) 06:3307:1007:4107:4608:2408:2208:4408:3809:2009:3809:5010:2110:5111:2111:5112:2112:5113:2513:2113:5114:2114:5315:2715:2315:5915:5316:2516:3017:0017:0717:2417:3018:3417:5318:3819:2021:1321:03

Route map

All stops on route 170

170 towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn

  1. Tesco East Store (W-bound) Braintree
  2. Kings Park Village (opp) Braintree
  3. Bartram Avenue North (adj) Braintree
  4. Hay Lane (adj) Braintree
  5. Dallwood Way (opp) Braintree
  6. Kings Head (o/s) Braintree
  7. Albert Road (adj) Braintree
  8. Railway Street (S-bound) Braintree Town Centre
  9. Clinic (W-bound) Braintree Town Centre
  10. Bus Interchange (Stand 5) Braintree Town Centre
  11. Rue De Jeunes (adj) Braintree Town Centre
  12. Courtauld Place (opp) Braintree
  13. Marshalls Road (adj) Braintree
  14. Tortoiseshell Way (adj) Braintree
  15. King William (opp) Great Notley
  16. Queenborough Lane (opp) Great Notley
  17. Ludham Hall Lane (adj) Great Notley
  18. Cut Hedge (opp) Great Notley
  19. White Court (SW-bound) Great Notley
  20. Bakers Lane (adj) Great Notley
  21. The Chase (opp) Great Notley
  22. Dagnets Lane (adj) Youngs End
  23. Green Dragon (opp) Youngs End
  24. Lyndeswood Farm (opp) Youngs End
  25. Dog & Partridge (opp) Great Leighs
  26. Shimbrooks (opp) Great Leighs
  27. Main Road (S-bound) Great Leighs
  28. Rochester Farm (o/s) Great Leighs
  29. St Annes Castle (o/s) Great Leighs
  30. Deres Bridge (S-bound) Great Leighs
  31. The Crescent (opp) Little Leighs
  32. Chatham Green (opp) Chatham Green
  33. The White Hart (opp) Little Waltham
  34. Little Waltham Bridge (S-bound) Little Waltham
  35. Ash Tree Corner (S-bound) Little Waltham
  36. Croxton's Mill (o/s) Broomfield
  37. Woodhouse Lane (opp) Broomfield
  38. Searle Crescent (W-bound) Broomfield
  39. Ambulance HQ (o/s) Broomfield
  40. Hospital (Stand 2) Broomfield
  41. Ambulance HQ (opp) Broomfield
  42. Church Green (opp) Broomfield
  43. Jubilee Avenue (opp) Broomfield
  44. Butlers Farm (o/s) Broomfield
  45. New Road (opp) Broomfield
  46. The Angel (o/s) Broomfield
  47. Post Office Road (adj) Broomfield
  48. Erick Avenue (opp) Broomfield
  49. Skerry Rise (opp) Chelmsford
  50. Patching Hall Lane (opp) Chelmsford
  51. The Drive (opp) Chelmsford
  52. Kings Road (opp) Chelmsford
  53. Keene Home (o/s) Chelmsford
  54. The Ship (o/s) Chelmsford City Centre
  55. Bus Station (Stand 1) Chelmsford City Centre

170 towards Marks Farm, Tesco

  1. Bus Station (Stand 5) Chelmsford City Centre
  2. The Ship (opp) Chelmsford City Centre
  3. King Edward VI School (o/s) Chelmsford
  4. Keene Home (opp) Chelmsford
  5. Kings Road (adj) Chelmsford
  6. The Drive (adj) Chelmsford
  7. Patching Hall Lane (adj) Chelmsford
  8. Erick Avenue (adj) Broomfield
  9. Skerry Rise (adj) Chelmsford
  10. New Road (adj) Broomfield
  11. Post Office Road (opp) Broomfield
  12. The Angel (opp) Broomfield
  13. Church Green (adj) Broomfield
  14. Jubilee Avenue (adj) Broomfield
  15. Butlers Farm (opp) Broomfield
  16. Searle Crescent (W-bound) Broomfield
  17. Ambulance HQ (o/s) Broomfield
  18. Hospital (Stand 3) Broomfield
  19. Ambulance HQ (opp) Broomfield
  20. Croxton's Mill (opp) Broomfield
  21. Woodhouse Lane (adj) Broomfield
  22. Chelmer Avenue (opp) Little Waltham
  23. Ash Tree Corner (NW-bound) Little Waltham
  24. Little Waltham Bridge (N-bound) Little Waltham
  25. The White Hart (o/s) Little Waltham
  26. Chatham Green (adj) Chatham Green
  27. The Crescent (adj) Little Leighs
  28. Deres Bridge (N-bound) Great Leighs
  29. Rochester Farm (opp) Great Leighs
  30. Aragon Road (opp) Great Leighs
  31. St Annes Castle (opp) Great Leighs
  32. Main Road (NE-bound) Great Leighs
  33. Dog & Partridge (o/s) Great Leighs
  34. Green Dragon (adj) Youngs End
  35. Lyndeswood Farm (o/s) Youngs End
  36. Dagnets Lane (opp) Youngs End
  37. The Chase (adj) Great Notley
  38. Cut Hedge (adj) Great Notley
  39. Bakers Lane (opp) Great Notley
  40. White Court (NE-bound) Great Notley
  41. Ludham Hall Lane (opp) Great Notley
  42. Queenborough Lane (adj) Great Notley
  43. King William (o/s) Great Notley
  44. Tortoiseshell Way (opp) Braintree
  45. Acorn Avenue (adj) Braintree
  46. Clare Road (adj) Braintree
  47. Rue De Jeunes (opp) Braintree Town Centre
  48. Bus Interchange (Stand 1) Braintree Town Centre
  49. Railway Street (N-bound) Braintree Town Centre
  50. Albert Road (opp) Braintree
  51. Dallwood Way (adj) Braintree
  52. Kings Head (opp) Braintree
  53. Bartram Avenue North (opp) Braintree
  54. Wheatley Avenue (opp) Braintree
  55. Kings Park Village (adj) Braintree
  56. Tesco East Store (E-bound) Braintree

Towns & areas on this route

ChelmsfordBraintreeGreat NotleyChelmsford City CentreBroomfieldBraintree Town CentreGreat LeighsLittle WalthamYoungs EndChatham GreenLittle Leighs

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 20:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 170 bus cost?

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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.