561 Bus Station (Stand ↔ Chelmsford, St John

Operated by First Essex. First bus 06:50, last bus 15:50. 4 journeys on weekdays.

⚠️ This route is listed as NOT included in the £3 national fare cap (per GOV.UK) — First Essex sets its own fares here, though local discounts may apply. How the cap works →

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, St John · Monday to Friday towards Bus Station (Stand · Monday to Friday
561 towards Chelmsford, St John — Monday to Friday (2 journeys)
Bus Station (Stand S) 06:5006:55
Laindon Railway Station (Stand A) 06:5607:01
Osier Drive (opp) 07:0507:10
The Kings Head (o/s) 07:1407:19
Railway Station (Stand B) 07:2507:30
Queens Park Roundabout (NW-bound) 07:2907:34
Mayflower School (opp) 07:3607:41
War Memorial (o/s) 07:4207:47
The Eagle (o/s) 07:5107:56
Wood Street Tesco (opp) 08:0008:05
King Edward VI School (o/s) 08:1508:20
Keene Home (opp) 08:1908:24
The Drive (adj) 08:2008:30
St John Payne School (o/s) 08:2508:40

Route map

All stops on route 561

561 towards Chelmsford, St John

  1. Bus Station (Stand S) Basildon Town Centre
  2. Laindon Link (SW-bound) Basildon
  3. Staneway (adj) Basildon
  4. Hatterill (S-bound) Basildon
  5. Laindon Railway Station (Stand A) Laindon
  6. Durham Road (adj) Laindon
  7. Laindon Centre (opp) Laindon
  8. Nicholl Road (opp) Laindon
  9. Langside Close (adj) Laindon
  10. Willowfield (opp) Laindon
  11. Willowfield (E-bound) Laindon
  12. Dunton Road (adj) Laindon
  13. Osier Drive (opp) Laindon
  14. Old Fortune (N-bound) Laindon
  15. St Agnes Road (adj) Great Burstead
  16. Noak Hill Close (opp) Great Burstead
  17. Church Street (opp) Great Burstead
  18. Kennel Lane (adj) Great Burstead
  19. Church (opp) Great Burstead
  20. Homefield Close (opp) Great Burstead
  21. Grange Road (adj) Great Burstead
  22. The Kings Head (o/s) Great Burstead
  23. Duke Of York (o/s) Billericay
  24. Grange Parade (adj) Billericay
  25. Gatwick View (adj) Billericay
  26. Weir Wynd (adj) Billericay
  27. Sun Corner (N-bound) Billericay
  28. The Chequers (opp) Billericay
  29. Railway Station (Stand B) Billericay
  30. Gooseberry Green (opp) Billericay
  31. Ricketts Drive (opp) Billericay
  32. Queens Park Roundabout (NW-bound) Billericay
  33. Lakeside (opp) Billericay
  34. The Copse (opp) Billericay
  35. Buttsbury Infants School (opp) Billericay
  36. Graham Close (adj) Billericay
  37. Mayflower School (opp) Billericay
  38. Robin Close (opp) Billericay
  39. Perry Street (adj) Billericay
  40. The Vale (opp) Billericay
  41. Old Kings Head (opp) Stock
  42. Ingatestone Road (adj) Stock
  43. Lilystone Hall (opp) Stock
  44. Church (opp) Stock
  45. War Memorial (o/s) Stock
  46. Crondon Park (adj) Stock
  47. Downham Road (opp) West Hanningfield
  48. The Ship (opp) West Hanningfield
  49. Bakers Lane (opp) West Hanningfield
  50. Galleywood Common (adj) Galleywood
  51. The Eagle (o/s) Galleywood
  52. Linnet Drive (opp) Tile Kiln
  53. Hylands Parade (o/s) Chelmsford
  54. St John's Hospital (o/s) Chelmsford
  55. Wood Street Tesco (opp) Chelmsford
  56. Wood Street (adj) Chelmsford
  57. South Lodge Hotel (o/s) Chelmsford
  58. Queen Street (opp) Chelmsford
  59. C & E Hospital (adj) Chelmsford
  60. King Edward VI School (o/s) Chelmsford
  61. Kings Road (adj) Chelmsford
  62. Keene Home (opp) Chelmsford
  63. The Drive (adj) Chelmsford
  64. St John Payne School (o/s) Chelmsford

561 towards Bus Station (Stand

  1. St John Payne School (o/s) Chelmsford
  2. Keene Home (o/s) Chelmsford
  3. King Edward VI School (o/s) Chelmsford
  4. RC Church (opp) Chelmsford
  5. Queen Street (adj) Chelmsford
  6. South Lodge Hotel (opp) Chelmsford
  7. Moulsham Street (adj) Chelmsford
  8. Bruce Grove (adj) Chelmsford
  9. Wood Street Tesco (adj) Chelmsford
  10. St John's Hospital (opp) Chelmsford
  11. Hylands Parade (opp) Chelmsford
  12. Linnet Drive (adj) Tile Kiln
  13. Fowlers Court (o/s) Tile Kiln
  14. The Running Mare (opp) Chelmsford
  15. The Eagle (opp) Galleywood
  16. Galleywood Common (opp) Galleywood
  17. Bakers Lane (adj) West Hanningfield
  18. The Ship (o/s) West Hanningfield
  19. Downham Road (adj) West Hanningfield
  20. Crondon Park (opp) Stock
  21. War Memorial (opp) Stock
  22. Church (o/s) Stock
  23. Lilystone Hall (o/s) Stock
  24. Ingatestone Road (opp) Stock
  25. Old Kings Head (o/s) Stock
  26. The Vale (adj) Billericay
  27. Mayflower School (o/s) Billericay
  28. Robin Close (adj) Billericay
  29. Perry Street (opp) Billericay
  30. Graham Close (opp) Billericay
  31. Buttsbury Infants School (o/s) Billericay
  32. The Copse (adj) Billericay
  33. Atridge Chase (adj) Billericay
  34. Lakeside (adj) Billericay
  35. Ricketts Drive (adj) Billericay
  36. Railway Station (Stand D) Billericay
  37. Hillside Road (adj) Billericay
  38. The Chequers (o/s) Billericay
  39. Chapel Street (S-bound) Billericay
  40. Weir Wynd (opp) Billericay
  41. Gatwick View (opp) Billericay
  42. Grange Parade (opp) Billericay
  43. Duke Of York (opp) Billericay
  44. The Kings Head (opp) Great Burstead
  45. Homefield Close (adj) Great Burstead
  46. Grange Road (opp) Great Burstead
  47. Kennel Lane (opp) Great Burstead
  48. Church (adj) Great Burstead
  49. Church Street (adj) Great Burstead
  50. Noak Hill Close (adj) Great Burstead
  51. St Agnes Road (opp) Great Burstead
  52. Old Fortune (S-bound) Laindon
  53. Osier Drive (adj) Laindon
  54. Dunton Road (opp) Laindon
  55. Willowfield (W-bound) Laindon
  56. Hemmells (opp) Laindon
  57. Nicholl Road (adj) Laindon
  58. Laindon Centre (o/s) Laindon
  59. Durham Road (opp) Laindon
  60. Laindon Railway Station (Stand B) Laindon
  61. Staneway (opp) Basildon
  62. Hempstalls (adj) Basildon
  63. Bus Station (Stand S) Basildon Town Centre

Towns & areas on this route

ChelmsfordBasildonBillericayLaindonBasildon Town CentreGreat BursteadGalleywoodStockWest HanningfieldTile Kiln

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 561 bus?

The first 561 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 561 bus?

The last 561 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 561 bus cost?

GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so First Essex sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.

Who runs the 561 bus?

The 561 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.