46 Chelmsford to Ongar via Westlands Estate, Writtle
Operated by First Essex. First bus 07:15, last bus 18:10. 12 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
46 buses on this route are also run by Central Connect (4 journeys on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable. Together, 16 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different 46? 30 other bus routes are numbered 46 elsewhere in the UK — see every 46 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:25 | 10:15 | 12:40 | 14:30 | 16:20 | 18:10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand 6) | 08:25 | 10:15 | 12:40 | 14:30 | 16:20 | 18:10 |
| H & M (Stop Dc) | 08:27 | 10:17 | 12:42 | 14:32 | 16:24 | 18:13 |
| Agricultural College (o/s) | 08:41 | 10:28 | 12:53 | 14:43 | 16:35 | 18:24 |
| The Hare (near) | 08:46 | 10:33 | 12:58 | 14:48 | 16:40 | 18:29 |
| Village Hall (opp) | 08:49 | 10:36 | 13:01 | 14:51 | 16:43 | 18:32 |
| St Michael's Drive (W-bound) | 08:51 | 10:38 | 13:03 | 14:53 | 16:45 | 18:34 |
| The Maltsters Arms (opp) | 09:01 | 10:48 | 13:13 | 15:03 | 16:55 | 18:43 |
| The Queens Head (opp) | 09:08 | 10:55 | 13:20 | 15:10 | 17:02 | 18:50 |
| Four Wantz (S-bound) | 09:12 | 10:59 | 13:24 | 15:14 | 17:06 | 18:54 |
| Bansons Ln (opp) | 09:15 | 11:02 | 13:27 | 15:17 | 17:09 | 18:57 |
| Two Brewers (o/s) | 09:17 | 11:04 | 13:29 | 15:19 | 17:12 | 18:59 |
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.
Fares on the 46
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | London Rd Hospital | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.00 | Writtle Rd Cemy | |||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Hole in Hedge Forest | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Writtle | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Pet Clinic | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Roxwell | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Shellow Bowells | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Willingale | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Fyfield | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Shelley Church Ln | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Ongar 2 Brewers |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Cfd city centre.
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 46
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.
Route map
All stops on route 46
46 towards Ongar
All 41 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 6) Chelmsford City Centre
- Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) Chelmsford City Centre
- Cathedral (Stop Cc) Chelmsford City Centre
- H & M (Stop Dc) Chelmsford City Centre
- Job Centre (Stop Dd) Chelmsford City Centre
- RC Church (opp) Chelmsford
- Queen Street (adj) Chelmsford
- BBC Essex (o/s) Chelmsford
- Cemetery (o/s) Chelmsford
- Waterhouse Street (opp) Chelmsford
- Robjohns Road (adj) Westlands Estate
- Hole in Hedge (opp) Westlands Estate
- Hylands School (opp) Writtle
- St John's Green (adj) Writtle
- Writtle Green (adj) Writtle
- Agricultural College (o/s) Writtle
- Lordship Road (adj) Writtle
- The Hickerage (o/s) Writtle
- Reeds Farm (o/s) Roxwell
- Sycamore Cottages (opp) Roxwell
- The Hare (near) Roxwell
- Green Lane (adj) Roxwell
- Village Hall (opp) Roxwell
- St Michael's Drive (W-bound) Roxwell
- Shellow Bowells (W-bound) Willingale
- Torrel's Hall Cottages (opp) Willingale
- Willingale Playing Field (adj) Willingale
- The Maltsters Arms (opp) Willingale
- The Queens Head (opp) Fyfield
- Roding Close (adj) Fyfield
- Houchin Drive (adj) Fyfield
- Forest Drive (opp) Fyfield
- Shelley Church (opp) Ongar
- The Gables (adj) Ongar
- Hospital (S-bound) Ongar
- Four Wantz (S-bound) Ongar
- Great Lawn (opp) Ongar
- Ongar Station (opp) Ongar
- Bansons Ln (opp) Ongar
- Stanley Place (adj) Ongar
- Two Brewers (o/s) Ongar
46 towards Chelmsford
All 38 stops
- Two Brewers (o/s) Ongar
- Stanley Place (opp) Ongar
- Bansons Ln (adj) Ongar
- Ongar Station (o/s) Ongar
- Great Lawn (adj) Ongar
- Four Wantz (N-bound) Ongar
- Hospital (N-bound) Ongar
- The Gables (opp) Ongar
- Shelley Church (adj) Ongar
- Forest Drive (adj) Fyfield
- Houchin Drive (opp) Fyfield
- Roding Close (opp) Fyfield
- The Queens Head (o/s) Fyfield
- The Maltsters Arms (o/s) Willingale
- Willingale Playing Field (opp) Willingale
- Torrel's Hall Cottages (adj) Willingale
- Shellow Bowells (E-bound) Willingale
- St Michael's Drive (E-bound) Roxwell
- Village Hall (o/s) Roxwell
- Green Lane (opp) Roxwell
- The Hare (opp) Roxwell
- Sycamore Cottages (o/s) Roxwell
- Reeds Farm (opp) Roxwell
- The Hickerage (opp) Writtle
- Agricultural College (opp) Writtle
- Writtle Green (opp) Writtle
- St John's Green (opp) Writtle
- Hylands School (o/s) Writtle
- Hole in Hedge (o/s) Westlands Estate
- Robjohns Road (opp) Westlands Estate
- Waterhouse Street (adj) Chelmsford
- Cemetery (opp) Chelmsford
- South Lodge Hotel (o/s) Chelmsford
- Queen Street (opp) Chelmsford
- C & E Hospital (adj) Chelmsford
- Retail Market (Stop 1) Chelmsford City Centre
- Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 12) Chelmsford City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 1) Chelmsford City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 46 bus?
The first 46 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 46 bus?
The last 46 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 46 bus cost?
First Essex's published fares on the 46: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £3.00. The 46 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 46 bus?
The 46 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.