18 Great Dunmow to Chelmsford via Leaden Roding, North Melbourne
Operated by JW Lodge & Sons. First bus 09:17, last bus 12:52. 2 journeys on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 18? 57 other bus routes are numbered 18 elsewhere in the UK — see every 18 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:17 |
|---|---|
| High Street (SE-bound) | 09:17 |
| High Roding (SW-bound) | 09:25 |
| Axe and Compassess (opp) | 09:28 |
| Rodings Primary School (opp) | 09:31 |
| The Star (o/s) | 09:38 |
| The Punch Bowl (o/s) | 09:47 |
| Smallshoes (S-bound) | 09:56 |
| Nurseries (o/s) | 10:01 |
| Retail Market (Stop 1) | 10:20 |
| Mashbury Road (N-bound) | 10:44 |
| Post Office (o/s) | 10:45 |
| The Pig and Whistle (o/s) | 10:47 |
| Retail Market (Stop 1) | 10:55 |
| Railway Street Car Park (o/s) | 10:58 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
Tickets on the 18
JW Lodge & Sons listed singles on this route for adults when it last published its fares.
Adult Single
Ticket types come from JW Lodge & Sons' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 12 September 2023 — over 3 years ago, so what is sold today may differ. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with JW Lodge & Sons.
Route map
All stops on route 18
18 towards Chelmsford
All 43 stops
- High Street (SE-bound) Great Dunmow
- Station Road (adj) Great Dunmow
- Rands Road (adj) High Roding
- High Roding (SW-bound) High Roding
- The Black Lion (opp) High Roding
- Axe and Compassess (opp) Aythorpe Roding
- Drury Lane (opp) Aythorpe Roding
- Rodings Primary School (opp) Leaden Roding
- The Star (o/s) Good Easter
- The Punch Bowl (o/s) High Easter
- Gepps Close (adj) High Easter
- Villas (adj) Stagden Cross
- Cut Maple Road (adj) Stagden Cross
- Smallshoes (S-bound) Mashbury
- Chignall Chapel (o/s) Chignall Smealy
- Nurseries (o/s) Chignall St James
- Chignal Road (S-bound) North Melbourne
- Kennet Way (opp) Chignall Estate
- Chignal Corner (E-bound) Chelmsford
- Highfield Road (adj) Chelmsford
- Admirals Park (opp) Chelmsford
- Rose & Crown (o/s) Chelmsford
- Retail Market (Stop 1) Chelmsford City Centre
- Rose & Crown (opp) Chelmsford
- Admirals Park (o/s) Chelmsford
- Highfield Road (opp) Chelmsford
- Chignal Corner (N-bound) Chelmsford
- Kennet Way (adj) Chignall Estate
- Chignal Road (N-bound) North Melbourne
- Nurseries (opp) Chignall St James
- Mashbury Road (N-bound) Chignall Smealy
- Post Office (o/s) Chignall Smealy
- The Pig and Whistle (o/s) Chignall Smealy
- Chignal Road (S-bound) North Melbourne
- Kennet Way (opp) Chignall Estate
- Chignal Corner (E-bound) Chelmsford
- Highfield Road (adj) Chelmsford
- Admirals Park (opp) Chelmsford
- Rose & Crown (o/s) Chelmsford
- Retail Market (Stop 1) Chelmsford City Centre
- Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 12) Chelmsford City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 7) Chelmsford City Centre
- Railway Street Car Park (o/s) Chelmsford City Centre
18 towards Great Dunmow
All 43 stops
- Railway Street Car Park (o/s) Chelmsford City Centre
- Retail Market (Stop 1) Chelmsford City Centre
- Rose & Crown (opp) Chelmsford
- Admirals Park (o/s) Chelmsford
- Highfield Road (opp) Chelmsford
- Chignal Corner (N-bound) Chelmsford
- Kennet Way (adj) Chignall Estate
- Chignal Road (N-bound) North Melbourne
- The Pig and Whistle (opp) Chignall Smealy
- Post Office (opp) Chignall Smealy
- Mashbury Road (S-bound) Chignall Smealy
- Nurseries (o/s) Chignall St James
- Chignal Road (S-bound) North Melbourne
- Kennet Way (opp) Chignall Estate
- Chignal Corner (E-bound) Chelmsford
- Highfield Road (adj) Chelmsford
- Admirals Park (opp) Chelmsford
- Rose & Crown (o/s) Chelmsford
- Retail Market (Stop 1) Chelmsford City Centre
- Rose & Crown (opp) Chelmsford
- Admirals Park (o/s) Chelmsford
- Highfield Road (opp) Chelmsford
- Chignal Corner (N-bound) Chelmsford
- Kennet Way (adj) Chignall Estate
- Chignal Road (N-bound) North Melbourne
- Nurseries (opp) Chignall St James
- Chignall Chapel (opp) Chignall Smealy
- Smallshoes (N-bound) Mashbury
- Cut Maple Road (opp) Stagden Cross
- Villas (opp) Stagden Cross
- Gepps Close (opp) High Easter
- The Punch Bowl (opp) High Easter
- The Star (o/s) Good Easter
- Rodings Primary School (o/s) Leaden Roding
- Drury Lane (adj) Aythorpe Roding
- Axe and Compassess (o/s) Aythorpe Roding
- The Black Lion (o/s) High Roding
- High Roding (NE-bound) High Roding
- Rands Road (opp) High Roding
- David Wright Close (E-bound) Great Dunmow
- Gatehouse Villas (opp) Great Dunmow
- Station Road (opp) Great Dunmow
- High Street (NW-bound) Great Dunmow
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 18 bus?
The first 18 departure on Tuesdays and Thursdays leaves at 09:17 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 18 bus?
The last 18 on Tuesdays and Thursdays leaves its first stop at 12:52. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 18 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). JW Lodge & Sons day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 18 bus?
The 18 is operated by JW Lodge & Sons.
Timetable data from JW Lodge & Sons via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). JW Lodge & Sons last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 24 April 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.