333 Chelmsford, Bus Stn ↔ Lilac Grove
Operated by First Essex. First bus 06:59, last bus 22:50. 50 journeys on weekdays.
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Timetable
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towards Lilac Grove · Monday to Friday towards Lilac Grove · Saturday towards Lilac Grove · Sunday towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn · Monday to Friday towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn · Saturday towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn · Sunday
| Bus Station (Stand 4) | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:30 | 09:40 | 10:30 | 10:37 | 11:30 | 11:37 | 12:30 | 12:37 | 13:30 | 13:37 | 14:30 | 14:37 | 15:30 | 15:35 | 15:37 | 16:35 | 16:37 | 17:45 | 18:45 | 19:50 | 20:50 | 21:50 | 22:50 |
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| Molrams Lane (opp) | 08:26 | 08:55 | 09:40 | 09:50 | 10:40 | 10:48 | 11:40 | 11:48 | 12:40 | 12:48 | 13:42 | 13:48 | 14:43 | 14:48 | 15:45 | 15:47 | 15:48 | 16:52 | 16:48 | 18:02 | 18:54 | 19:58 | 20:58 | 21:58 | 22:58 |
| Eves Corner (E-bound) | 08:34 | 09:03 | 09:48 | 09:58 | 10:48 | 10:56 | 11:48 | 11:56 | 12:49 | 12:56 | 13:50 | 13:56 | 14:51 | 14:56 | 15:54 | 15:55 | 15:56 | 17:00 | 16:56 | 18:12 | 19:02 | 20:05 | 21:05 | 22:05 | 23:04 |
| Oak Corner (NE-bound) | 08:38 | 09:06 | 09:52 | 10:01 | 10:52 | 11:00 | 11:52 | 12:00 | 12:53 | 13:00 | 13:54 | 14:00 | 14:55 | 15:00 | 15:58 | 15:59 | 16:00 | 17:04 | 17:00 | 18:16 | 19:06 | 20:09 | 21:09 | 22:09 | 23:08 |
| Milton Road (E-bound) | 08:48 | 09:16 | 10:02 | 10:11 | 11:02 | 11:10 | 12:02 | 12:10 | 13:03 | 13:10 | 14:04 | 14:10 | 15:05 | 15:10 | 16:08 | 16:09 | 16:10 | 17:14 | 17:10 | 18:27 | 19:16 | 20:17 | 21:17 | 22:17 | 23:15 |
| The Swan Hotel (opp) | 08:56 | 09:24 | 10:10 | 10:19 | 11:11 | 11:18 | 12:11 | 12:18 | 13:12 | 13:18 | 14:13 | 14:18 | 15:14 | 15:18 | 16:17 | 16:17 | 16:18 | 17:23 | 17:18 | 18:36 | 19:24 | 20:24 | 21:24 | 22:24 | 23:22 |
| Tesco Store (o/s) | 09:00 | 09:27 | 10:14 | 10:22 | 11:14 | 11:21 | 12:14 | 12:21 | 13:15 | 13:21 | 14:16 | 14:21 | 15:17 | 15:21 | 16:20 | 16:20 | 16:21 | 17:26 | 17:21 | 18:38 | 19:26 | 20:26 | 21:26 | 22:26 | 23:24 |
| Lilac Grove (opp) | 09:09 | 09:34 | 10:22 | 10:29 | 11:22 | 11:29 | 12:22 | 12:29 | 13:23 | 13:29 | 14:24 | 14:29 | 15:25 | 15:29 | 16:29 | 16:29 | 16:29 | 17:35 | 17:29 | 18:46 | 19:33 | 20:33 | 21:33 | 22:33 | 23:30 |
| Brewster House (o/s) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:39 | · | · | 23:36 |
| Church (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:35 | · | · | 20:43 | · | · | 23:40 |
Route map
All stops on route 333
333 towards Lilac Grove
- Bus Station (Stand 4) Chelmsford City Centre
- Cathedral (Stop Cb) Chelmsford City Centre
- H & M (Stop Db) Chelmsford City Centre
- Parkway (Stop Ea) Chelmsford City Centre
- Army & Navy (SE-bound) Chelmsford
- Manor Farm Shop (o/s) Great Baddow
- Molrams Lane (opp) Great Baddow
- Brick Kiln Road (opp) Sandon
- Hulls Lane (opp) Sandon
- Old Boarding School (o/s) Sandon
- Danbury Palace (opp) Danbury
- The Memorial (adj) Danbury
- The Griffin (o/s) Danbury
- The Bell (o/s) Danbury
- Eves Corner (E-bound) Danbury
- The Avenue (opp) Danbury
- Runsell Green (adj) Danbury
- The Royal Oak (o/s) Woodham Mortimer
- Oak Corner (NE-bound) Woodham Mortimer
- Rectory Lane (opp) Woodham Mortimer
- Post Office Road (opp) Woodham Mortimer
- Church (o/s) Woodham Mortimer
- Lodge Road (opp) Woodham Mortimer
- Limebrook Farm (opp) Maldon
- Ben Cobey Ave (opp) Maldon
- Randolph Close (adj) Maldon
- Milton Road (E-bound) Maldon
- Lambourne Grove (adj) Maldon
- Shakespeare Drive (NE-bound) Maldon
- Mundon Road (N-bound) Maldon
- Cups Corner (N-bound) Maldon
- Lower Plume School (o/s) Maldon
- Victoria Road (opp) Maldon
- The Swan Hotel (opp) Maldon Town Centre
- Tesco Store (o/s) Maldon
- Bates Road (opp) Maldon
- Holloway Road Church (adj) Heybridge
- The Benbridge Hotel (opp) Heybridge
- Crescent Road (adj) Heybridge
- Holloway Road (NW-bound) Langford
- Mayflower (Opp) Heybridge
- Lilac Grove (opp) Heybridge
- Redwing Croft (Opp) Heybridge
- Scylla Close (opp) Heybridge
- Ash Grove (opp) Heybridge
- Brewster House (o/s) Heybridge
- Oak Road (opp) Heybridge
- Bentalls Shopping Centre Heybridge
- Church (opp) Heybridge
333 towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn
- Mayflower (Opp) Heybridge
- Lilac Grove (opp) Heybridge
- Redwing Croft (Opp) Heybridge
- Scylla Close (opp) Heybridge
- Ash Grove (opp) Heybridge
- Brewster House (o/s) Heybridge
- Oak Road (opp) Heybridge
- Bentalls Shopping Centre Heybridge
- Church (opp) Heybridge
- Bates Road (adj) Maldon
- The Causeway (S-bound) Maldon
- Tesco Store (o/s) Maldon
- The White Horse (o/s) Maldon Town Centre
- Does Corner (S-bound) Maldon Town Centre
- Queen Victoria (opp) Maldon
- St Peter's Hospital (opp) Maldon
- Fire Station (o/s) Maldon
- West Station (S-bound) Maldon
- Morrisons Wycke Hill (o/s) Maldon
- The Swan Hotel (o/s) Maldon Town Centre
- Wantz Road (opp) Maldon
- Victoria Road (adj) Maldon
- Maldon Prom Gates (o/s) Maldon
- Lower Plume School (opp) Maldon
- Cups Corner (SE-bound) Maldon
- Mundon Road (S-bound) Maldon
- Shakespeare Drive (SW-bound) Maldon
- Milton Road (adj) Maldon
- Randolph Close (opp) Maldon
- Lambourne Grove (opp) Maldon
- Limebrook Farm (o/s) Maldon
- Ben Cobey Ave (SW-bound) Maldon
- Lodge Road (adj) Woodham Mortimer
- Church (opp) Woodham Mortimer
- Rectory Lane (adj) Woodham Mortimer
- Post Office Road (adj) Woodham Mortimer
- Bryant's Lane (opp) Woodham Mortimer
- Oak Corner (NW-bound) Woodham Mortimer
- Runsell Green (opp) Danbury
- The Avenue (adj) Danbury
- Eves Corner (NW-bound) Danbury
- The Griffin (opp) Danbury
- The Spinney (o/s) Danbury
- The Bell (opp) Danbury
- Danbury Palace (o/s) Danbury
- Hulls Lane (adj) Sandon
- Old Boarding School (opp) Sandon
- Brick Kiln Road (adj) Sandon
- Molrams Lane (adj) Great Baddow
- Manor Farm Shop (opp) Great Baddow
- Army & Navy (NW-bound) Chelmsford
- Parkway (Stop G) Chelmsford City Centre
- Retail Market (Stop 1) Chelmsford City Centre
- Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 12) Chelmsford City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 1) Chelmsford City Centre
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Hanley Castle School and Worcester given service number 333 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
ChelmsfordMaldonGreat BaddowHeybridgeChelmsford City CentreDanburySandonLangfordWoodham MortimerMaldon Town Centre
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 333 bus?
The first 333 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:59 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 333 bus?
The last 333 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 333 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £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 333 bus?
The 333 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.