59 Chelmsford, Bus Stn ↔ Temp Bus Station
Operated by First Essex. First bus 08:55, last bus 22:55. 30 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 59 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.
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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 Temp Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Temp Bus Station · Sunday towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn · Monday to Friday towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn · Sunday
| Bus Station (Stand 9) | 08:55 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 16:55 | 17:55 | 18:55 | 19:55 | 20:55 | 21:55 | 22:55 |
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| The Hare (o/s) | 09:06 | 10:06 | 11:06 | 12:06 | 13:06 | 14:06 | 15:06 | 16:06 | 17:06 | 18:06 | 19:06 | 20:06 | 21:06 | 22:06 | 23:06 |
| Marks Hall Lane (adj) | 09:13 | 10:13 | 11:13 | 12:13 | 13:13 | 14:13 | 15:13 | 16:13 | 17:13 | 18:13 | 19:13 | 20:13 | 21:13 | 22:13 | 23:13 |
| Village Hall (opp) | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 | 19:15 | 20:15 | 21:15 | 22:15 | 23:15 |
| The Black Horse (opp) | 09:19 | 10:19 | 11:19 | 12:19 | 13:19 | 14:19 | 15:19 | 16:19 | 17:19 | 18:19 | 19:19 | 20:19 | 21:19 | 22:19 | 23:19 |
| The White Horse (opp) | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 | 19:25 | 20:25 | 21:25 | 22:25 | 23:25 |
| The Cock (o/s) | 09:28 | 10:28 | 11:28 | 12:28 | 13:28 | 14:28 | 15:28 | 16:28 | 17:28 | 18:28 | 19:28 | 20:28 | 21:28 | 22:28 | 23:28 |
| Gilden Way (opp) | 09:33 | 10:33 | 11:33 | 12:33 | 13:33 | 14:33 | 15:33 | 16:33 | 17:33 | 18:33 | 19:33 | 20:33 | 21:33 | 22:33 | 23:33 |
| Temp Bus Station (Stand E) | 09:42 | 10:42 | 11:42 | 12:42 | 13:42 | 14:42 | 15:42 | 16:42 | 17:42 | 18:42 | 19:42 | 20:42 | 21:42 | 22:42 | 23:42 |
Route map
All stops on route 59
59 towards Temp Bus Station
- Bus Station (Stand 9) Chelmsford City Centre
- Rose & Crown (opp) Chelmsford
- Admirals Park (o/s) Chelmsford
- Chignal Corner (W-bound) Chelmsford
- Highfield Road (opp) Chelmsford
- Lordship Road (adj) Writtle
- The Hickerage (o/s) Writtle
- Reeds Farm (o/s) Roxwell
- Sycamore Cottages (opp) Roxwell
- The Hare (o/s) Roxwell
- Boyton Hall Lane (opp) Boyton Cross
- Boyton Cross Ln (adj) Boyton Cross
- Hill Farm (opp) Boyton Cross
- Newland Hall (o/s) Boyton Cross
- Farmbridge End Road (opp) Chalk End
- Salt's Green (W-bound) Margaret Roding
- Fouchers (opp) Margaret Roding
- Bolding Hatch (opp) Chalk End
- Blue House Farm (opp) Margaret Roding
- Four Wantz (NW-bound) Margaret Roding
- Marks Hall Lane (adj) Margaret Roding
- Meghills (adj) Leaden Roding
- Garnish Hall (opp) Margaret Roding
- Chalk Villas (opp) Leaden Roding
- Village Hall (opp) Leaden Roding
- Leaden Hall (opp) Leaden Roding
- New House Farm (o/s) Leaden Roding
- Old Rectory (opp) Leaden Roding
- The Elms (opp) White Roding
- White Roding (W-bound) White Roding
- The Black Horse (opp) White Roding
- Friars Lane (adj) Hatfield Heath
- The White Horse (opp) Hatfield Heath
- Post Office (o/s) Sheering
- The Cock (o/s) Sheering
- Longland Bridge (SW-bound) Sheering
- The Crown (opp) Sheering
- Gilden Way (opp) Lower Sheering
- Oxleys (opp) Old Harlow
- Mark Hall School (o/s) Old Harlow
- Museum (opp) Mark Hall
- Mandela Avenue (opp) Mark Hall
- The Stow Upper (adj) Mark Hall
- Burnt Mill School (opp) Harlow
- School Lane (W-bound) Harlow
- Park Lane (opp) Harlow
- Temp Bus Station (Stand E) Harlow Town Centre
59 towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn
- Temp Bus Station (Stand F) Harlow Town Centre
- Park Lane (adj) Harlow
- School Lane (E-bound) Harlow
- Burnt Mill School (o/s) Harlow
- The Stow Upper (opp) Mark Hall
- Museum (o/s) Mark Hall
- Mandela Avenue (adj) Mark Hall
- Mark Hall School (opp) Old Harlow
- Chippingfield (opp) Old Harlow
- The Green Man (opp) Old Harlow
- Victoria Hall (o/s) Old Harlow
- Oxleys (adj) Old Harlow
- Gilden Way (adj) Lower Sheering
- Longland Bridge (NE-bound) Sheering
- The Crown (adj) Sheering
- Post Office (opp) Sheering
- The Cock (opp) Sheering
- The White Horse (o/s) Hatfield Heath
- Friars Lane (opp) Hatfield Heath
- White Roding (E-bound) White Roding
- The Black Horse (o/s) White Roding
- The Elms (o/s) White Roding
- New House Farm (opp) Leaden Roding
- Old Rectory (adj) Leaden Roding
- Leaden Hall (o/s) Leaden Roding
- Chalk Villas (o/s) Leaden Roding
- Village Hall (o/s) Leaden Roding
- Meghills (opp) Leaden Roding
- Garnish Hall (o/s) Margaret Roding
- Four Wantz (SE-bound) Margaret Roding
- Marks Hall Lane (opp) Margaret Roding
- Blue House Farm (adj) Margaret Roding
- Fouchers (o/s) Margaret Roding
- Salt's Green (E-bound) Margaret Roding
- Bolding Hatch (o/s) Chalk End
- Farmbridge End Road (adj) Chalk End
- Hill Farm (o/s) Boyton Cross
- Newland Hall (opp) Boyton Cross
- Boyton Cross Ln (opp) Boyton Cross
- Boyton Hall Lane (adj) Boyton Cross
- The Hare (opp) Roxwell
- Sycamore Cottages (o/s) Roxwell
- Reeds Farm (opp) Roxwell
- The Hickerage (opp) Writtle
- Lordship Road (opp) Writtle
- Highfield Road (adj) Chelmsford
- Chignal Corner (E-bound) Chelmsford
- Admirals Park (opp) Chelmsford
- Rose & Crown (o/s) Chelmsford
- County Hotel (opp) Chelmsford City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 1) Chelmsford City Centre
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 12 Apr 2026 Operating between Poppleton Bar Park & Ride Site and Poppleton Bar Park & Ride Site given service number 59 effective from 12 April 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 29 Mar 2026 Operating between Poppleton Bar Park & Ride Site and Poppleton Bar Park & Ride Site given service number 59 effective from 29 March 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 4 Jan 2026 Operating between Poppleton Bar Park & Ride Site and Poppleton Bar Park & Ride Site given service number 59 effective from 04 January 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 4 Jan 2026 Operating between Chelmsford Bus Station and Harlow Bus Station (temporary stop) given service number 59 effective from 04 January 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
ChelmsfordHarlowOld HarlowChelmsford City CentreHarlow Town CentreWrittleMark HallLeaden RodingRoxwellMargaret RodingHatfield HeathBoyton Cross
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 59 bus?
The first 59 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 59 bus?
The last 59 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 59 bus cost?
The 59 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 59 bus?
The 59 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.