42A Bishops Stortford, ↔ Chelmsford, Bus Stn

Operated by First Essex. First bus 07:45, last bus 20:35. 14 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 42A 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 · Sunday towards Bishops Stortford, · Monday to Friday towards Bishops Stortford, · Sunday
42A towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn — Monday to Friday (7 journeys)
Interchange (Stop E) ·10:3012:3014:3016:3018:3020:35
The Nags Head PH (opp) ·10:3612:3614:3616:3618:3620:41
Coach Station (Bay 14) 08:4910:4912:4914:4916:4918:4920:54
The Four Ashes (near) 08:5510:5512:5514:5516:5518:5521:00
High Street (SE-bound) 09:0511:0513:0515:0517:0519:0521:10
Church School (opp) 09:1011:1013:1015:1017:1019:1021:15
Warners Farm (opp) 09:1911:1913:1915:1917:1919:1921:24
Memorial (adj) 09:2311:2313:2315:2317:2319:2321:28
Hospital (Stand 2) 09:3211:3213:3215:3217:3219:3221:35
Skerry Rise (opp) 09:3911:3913:3915:3917:3919:39·
Bus Station (Stand 1) 09:4511:4513:4515:4517:4519:45·

Route map

All stops on route 42A

42A towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn

  1. Interchange (Stop E) Bishops Stortford
  2. Riverside (Stop R) Bishops Stortford
  3. Hillside (opp) Hockerill
  4. Anglo European College (o/s) Hockerill
  5. Stortford Hall Park (adj) Hockerill
  6. The Nags Head PH (opp) Hockerill
  7. Raynham Road (adj) Hockerill
  8. Birchwood High School (nr) Parsonage Estate
  9. Shortcroft (opp) Parsonage Estate
  10. Birchanger Green Services (opp) Parsonage Estate
  11. Coach Station (Bay 14) Stansted Airport
  12. Coopers Villas (opp) Takeley
  13. Garnetts (opp) Takeley
  14. Parsonage Rd (S-bound) Takeley
  15. Chestnut Way (opp) Takeley
  16. The Four Ashes (near) Takeley
  17. Canfield Road (opp) Takeley
  18. The Lion & Lamb (o/s) Takeley
  19. Warwick Road (adj) Takeley
  20. Little Canfield Hall (o/s) Canfield End
  21. Woodside Way (adj) Great Dunmow
  22. Staggs Farm (opp) Great Dunmow
  23. The Queen Victoria (opp) Great Dunmow
  24. Stortford Road (E-bound) Great Dunmow
  25. Station Road (adj) Great Dunmow
  26. High Street (SE-bound) Great Dunmow
  27. Gatehouse Villas (o/s) Great Dunmow
  28. Oak Industrial Estate (adj) Great Dunmow
  29. High Easter Road (adj) Barnston
  30. Church School (opp) Barnston
  31. Onslow Green (S-bound) North End
  32. Black Chapel Lane (adj) North End
  33. School (opp) Ford End
  34. Back Lane (opp) Ford End
  35. Sandon Hill (S-bound) Ford End
  36. Apple Tree Corner (E-bound) Ford End
  37. The Green Man (o/s) Great Waltham
  38. Warners Farm (opp) Great Waltham
  39. Parsonage Lane (adj) Great Waltham
  40. Penden Corner (S-bound) Great Waltham
  41. Crowbush House (o/s) Great Waltham
  42. Memorial (adj) Great Waltham
  43. The Windmill (o/s) Great Waltham
  44. Lark's Lane (opp) Little Waltham
  45. Ash Tree Corner (S-bound) Little Waltham
  46. Woodhouse Lane (opp) Broomfield
  47. Searle Crescent (W-bound) Broomfield
  48. Croxton's Mill (o/s) Broomfield
  49. Ambulance HQ (o/s) Broomfield
  50. Hospital (Stand 2) Broomfield
  51. Ambulance HQ (opp) Broomfield
  52. Butlers Farm (o/s) Broomfield
  53. Court Road (S-bound) Broomfield
  54. Church Green (opp) Broomfield
  55. Jubilee Avenue (opp) Broomfield
  56. New Road (opp) Broomfield
  57. Post Office Road (adj) Broomfield
  58. The Angel (o/s) Broomfield
  59. Erick Avenue (opp) Broomfield
  60. Skerry Rise (opp) Chelmsford
  61. Patching Hall Lane (opp) Chelmsford
  62. The Drive (opp) Chelmsford
  63. Kings Road (opp) Chelmsford
  64. Keene Home (o/s) Chelmsford
  65. The Ship (o/s) Chelmsford City Centre
  66. Bus Station (Stand 1) Chelmsford City Centre

42A towards Bishops Stortford,

  1. Bus Station (Stand 8) Chelmsford City Centre
  2. The Ship (opp) Chelmsford City Centre
  3. King Edward VI School (o/s) Chelmsford
  4. The Drive (adj) Chelmsford
  5. Kings Road (adj) Chelmsford
  6. Keene Home (opp) Chelmsford
  7. Patching Hall Lane (adj) Chelmsford
  8. Skerry Rise (adj) Chelmsford
  9. Post Office Road (opp) Broomfield
  10. Erick Avenue (adj) Broomfield
  11. New Road (adj) 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. Ambulance HQ (opp) Broomfield
  19. Hospital (Stand 3) Broomfield
  20. Croxton's Mill (opp) Broomfield
  21. Woodhouse Lane (adj) Broomfield
  22. Chelmer Avenue (opp) Little Waltham
  23. Lark's Lane (adj) Little Waltham
  24. Ash Tree Corner (NW-bound) Little Waltham
  25. The Windmill (opp) Great Waltham
  26. Hatchfields (adj) Great Waltham
  27. Crowbush House (opp) Great Waltham
  28. Memorial (opp) Great Waltham
  29. Penden Corner (N-bound) Great Waltham
  30. Parsonage Lane (opp) Great Waltham
  31. The Green Man (opp) Great Waltham
  32. Warners Farm (o/s) Great Waltham
  33. Apple Tree Corner (W-bound) Ford End
  34. School (o/s) Ford End
  35. Back Lane (adj) Ford End
  36. Sandon Hill (N-bound) Ford End
  37. Black Chapel Lane (opp) North End
  38. Onslow Green (N-bound) North End
  39. High Easter Road (opp) Barnston
  40. Church School (o/s) Barnston
  41. Oak Industrial Estate (opp) Great Dunmow
  42. Gatehouse Villas (opp) Great Dunmow
  43. Station Road (opp) Great Dunmow
  44. Stortford Road (W-bound) Great Dunmow
  45. High Street (NW-bound) Great Dunmow
  46. The Queen Victoria (o/s) Great Dunmow
  47. Staggs Farm (o/s) Great Dunmow
  48. Woodside Way (opp) Great Dunmow
  49. Little Canfield Hall (opp) Canfield End
  50. The Lion & Lamb (opp) Takeley
  51. Warwick Road (opp) Takeley
  52. Canfield Road (adj) Takeley
  53. Garnetts (adj) Takeley
  54. Chestnut Way (adj) Takeley
  55. The Four Ashes (adj) Takeley
  56. Parsonage Rd (N-bound) Takeley
  57. Coopers Villas (o/s) Takeley
  58. Coach Station (Bay 14) Stansted Airport
  59. Coach Station (Bay 13) Stansted Airport
  60. Birchanger Green Services (o/s) Parsonage Estate
  61. Shortcroft (nr) Parsonage Estate
  62. Raynham Road (opp) Hockerill
  63. The Nags Head PH (nr) Hockerill
  64. Anglo European College (opp) Hockerill
  65. Hillside (nr) Hockerill
  66. Dane Street (Stop K) Bishops Stortford
  67. Interchange (Stop G) Bishops Stortford

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

ChelmsfordBishops StortfordStansted AirportTakeleyGreat DunmowChelmsford City CentreBroomfieldHockerillParsonage EstateGreat WalthamLittle WalthamFord End

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 42A bus?

The first 42A departure on weekdays leaves at 07:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 42A bus?

The last 42A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 42A bus cost?

The 42A 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 42A bus?

The 42A 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.