700 Sandon circular via Chelmsford
Operated by First Essex. First bus 06:30, last bus 19:20. 71 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 — more.
Wanted a different 700? 17 other bus routes are numbered 700 elsewhere in the UK — see every 700 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:30 | 06:40 | 06:47 | 06:55 | 07:03 | 07:10 | 07:17 | 07:24 | 07:31 | 07:38 | 07:45 | 07:52 | 07:59 | 08:07 | 08:15 | 08:22 | 08:30 | 08:37 | 08:45 | 08:53 | 09:01 | 09:09 | 09:17 | 09:25 | 09:35 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:45 | 15:00 | 15:15 | 15:30 | 15:45 | 15:55 | 16:03 | 16:10 | 16:17 | 16:24 | 16:32 | 16:40 | 16:48 | 16:56 | 17:04 | 17:12 | 17:20 | 17:28 | 17:35 | 17:50 | 18:05 | 18:20 | 18:35 | 18:50 | 19:05 | 19:20 |
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| Sandon Park-and-Ride Car Park (inside) | 06:30 | 06:40 | 06:47 | 06:55 | 07:03 | 07:10 | 07:17 | 07:24 | 07:31 | 07:38 | 07:45 | 07:52 | 07:59 | 08:07 | 08:15 | 08:22 | 08:30 | 08:37 | 08:45 | 08:53 | 09:01 | 09:09 | 09:17 | 09:25 | 09:35 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:45 | 15:00 | 15:15 | 15:30 | 15:45 | 15:55 | 16:03 | 16:10 | 16:17 | 16:24 | 16:32 | 16:40 | 16:48 | 16:56 | 17:04 | 17:12 | 17:20 | 17:28 | 17:35 | 17:50 | 18:05 | 18:20 | 18:35 | 18:50 | 19:05 | 19:20 |
| Parkway (Stop G) | 06:36 | 06:46 | 06:53 | 07:02 | 07:10 | 07:17 | 07:24 | 07:31 | 07:38 | 07:46 | 07:53 | 08:00 | 08:07 | 08:15 | 08:23 | 08:30 | 08:38 | 08:45 | 08:53 | 09:00 | 09:08 | 09:16 | 09:24 | 09:32 | 09:42 | 09:52 | 10:07 | 10:22 | 10:37 | 10:52 | 11:07 | 11:22 | 11:37 | 11:52 | 12:07 | 12:22 | 12:37 | 12:52 | 13:07 | 13:22 | 13:37 | 13:52 | 14:07 | 14:22 | 14:37 | 14:52 | 15:07 | 15:22 | 15:37 | 15:52 | 16:03 | 16:11 | 16:18 | 16:25 | 16:32 | 16:40 | 16:48 | 16:56 | 17:04 | 17:12 | 17:20 | 17:28 | 17:36 | 17:43 | 17:57 | 18:12 | 18:27 | 18:42 | 18:57 | 19:12 | 19:27 |
| Victoria Road South (N-bound) | 06:38 | 06:48 | 06:55 | 07:05 | 07:13 | 07:20 | 07:27 | 07:34 | 07:41 | 07:49 | 07:56 | 08:03 | 08:10 | 08:18 | 08:26 | 08:33 | 08:41 | 08:48 | 08:55 | 09:02 | 09:10 | 09:18 | 09:26 | 09:34 | 09:44 | 09:54 | 10:09 | 10:24 | 10:39 | 10:54 | 11:09 | 11:24 | 11:39 | 11:54 | 12:09 | 12:24 | 12:39 | 12:54 | 13:09 | 13:24 | 13:39 | 13:54 | 14:09 | 14:24 | 14:39 | 14:54 | 15:09 | 15:24 | 15:39 | 15:54 | 16:05 | 16:14 | 16:21 | 16:28 | 16:35 | 16:43 | 16:51 | 16:59 | 17:07 | 17:15 | 17:23 | 17:31 | 17:39 | 17:46 | 17:59 | 18:14 | 18:29 | 18:44 | 18:59 | 19:14 | 19:29 |
| Careers Office (o/s) | 06:39 | 06:49 | 06:56 | 07:06 | 07:14 | 07:21 | 07:28 | 07:35 | 07:42 | 07:50 | 07:57 | 08:04 | 08:11 | 08:19 | 08:27 | 08:34 | 08:42 | 08:49 | 08:56 | 09:03 | 09:11 | 09:19 | 09:27 | 09:35 | 09:45 | 09:55 | 10:10 | 10:25 | 10:40 | 10:55 | 11:10 | 11:25 | 11:40 | 11:55 | 12:10 | 12:25 | 12:40 | 12:55 | 13:10 | 13:25 | 13:40 | 13:55 | 14:10 | 14:25 | 14:40 | 14:55 | 15:10 | 15:25 | 15:40 | 15:55 | 16:06 | 16:15 | 16:22 | 16:29 | 16:36 | 16:44 | 16:52 | 17:00 | 17:08 | 17:16 | 17:24 | 17:32 | 17:40 | 17:47 | 18:00 | 18:15 | 18:30 | 18:45 | 19:00 | 19:15 | 19:30 |
| High Chelmer (near) | 06:40 | 06:50 | 06:57 | 07:07 | 07:15 | 07:22 | 07:29 | 07:36 | 07:43 | 07:51 | 07:58 | 08:05 | 08:12 | 08:21 | 08:29 | 08:36 | 08:44 | 08:51 | 08:58 | 09:05 | 09:13 | 09:21 | 09:29 | 09:37 | 09:47 | 09:57 | 10:12 | 10:27 | 10:42 | 10:57 | 11:12 | 11:27 | 11:42 | 11:57 | 12:12 | 12:27 | 12:42 | 12:57 | 13:12 | 13:27 | 13:42 | 13:57 | 14:12 | 14:27 | 14:42 | 14:57 | 15:12 | 15:27 | 15:42 | 15:57 | 16:08 | 16:17 | 16:24 | 16:31 | 16:38 | 16:46 | 16:54 | 17:02 | 17:10 | 17:18 | 17:26 | 17:34 | 17:42 | 17:49 | 18:01 | 18:16 | 18:31 | 18:46 | 19:01 | 19:16 | 19:31 |
| Job Centre (Stop Dd) | 06:41 | 06:51 | 06:58 | 07:08 | 07:16 | 07:23 | 07:30 | 07:37 | 07:44 | 07:52 | 07:59 | 08:06 | 08:13 | 08:22 | 08:30 | 08:37 | 08:45 | 08:52 | 08:59 | 09:06 | 09:14 | 09:22 | 09:30 | 09:38 | 09:48 | 09:58 | 10:13 | 10:28 | 10:43 | 10:58 | 11:13 | 11:28 | 11:43 | 11:58 | 12:13 | 12:28 | 12:43 | 12:58 | 13:13 | 13:28 | 13:43 | 13:58 | 14:13 | 14:28 | 14:43 | 14:58 | 15:13 | 15:28 | 15:43 | 15:58 | 16:09 | 16:18 | 16:25 | 16:32 | 16:39 | 16:47 | 16:55 | 17:03 | 17:11 | 17:19 | 17:27 | 17:35 | 17:43 | 17:50 | 18:02 | 18:17 | 18:32 | 18:47 | 19:02 | 19:17 | 19:32 |
| Parkway Park & Ride (Stop Ed) | 06:42 | 06:53 | 06:59 | 07:09 | 07:17 | 07:24 | 07:31 | 07:38 | 07:45 | 07:53 | 08:00 | 08:07 | 08:14 | 08:23 | 08:31 | 08:38 | 08:46 | 08:53 | 09:00 | 09:07 | 09:15 | 09:23 | 09:31 | 09:39 | 09:49 | 09:59 | 10:14 | 10:29 | 10:44 | 10:59 | 11:14 | 11:29 | 11:44 | 11:59 | 12:14 | 12:29 | 12:44 | 12:59 | 13:14 | 13:29 | 13:44 | 13:59 | 14:14 | 14:29 | 14:44 | 14:59 | 15:14 | 15:29 | 15:44 | 15:59 | 16:10 | 16:19 | 16:26 | 16:33 | 16:40 | 16:48 | 16:56 | 17:04 | 17:12 | 17:20 | 17:28 | 17:36 | 17:44 | 17:51 | 18:03 | 18:18 | 18:33 | 18:48 | 19:03 | 19:18 | 19:33 |
| Sandon Park-and-Ride Car Park (inside) | 06:48 | 06:59 | 07:05 | 07:15 | 07:23 | 07:30 | 07:37 | 07:44 | 07:51 | 07:59 | 08:06 | 08:13 | 08:20 | 08:29 | 08:37 | 08:44 | 08:52 | 08:59 | 09:06 | 09:13 | 09:21 | 09:29 | 09:38 | 09:46 | 09:56 | 10:06 | 10:21 | 10:36 | 10:51 | 11:06 | 11:21 | 11:36 | 11:51 | 12:06 | 12:21 | 12:36 | 12:51 | 13:06 | 13:21 | 13:36 | 13:51 | 14:06 | 14:21 | 14:36 | 14:51 | 15:06 | 15:21 | 15:36 | 15:51 | 16:06 | 16:17 | 16:26 | 16:33 | 16:40 | 16:47 | 16:55 | 17:03 | 17:11 | 17:19 | 17:27 | 17:35 | 17:43 | 17:51 | 17:58 | 18:10 | 18:25 | 18:40 | 18:55 | 19:10 | 19:25 | 19:40 |
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Fares on the 700
Adult single £1.00
The same for any journey on the 700, however far you go.
First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 28 August 2026. Fares change — check with First Essex before you travel.
Tickets on the 700
First Essex publishes singles on this route for adults.
Adult 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 700
700 towards Sandon Park-and-Ride
All 8 stops
- Sandon Park-and-Ride Car Park (inside) Sandon
- Parkway (Stop G) Chelmsford City Centre
- Victoria Road South (N-bound) Chelmsford City Centre
- Careers Office (o/s) Chelmsford City Centre
- High Chelmer (near) Chelmsford City Centre
- Job Centre (Stop Dd) Chelmsford City Centre
- Parkway Park & Ride (Stop Ed) Chelmsford City Centre
- Sandon Park-and-Ride Car Park (inside) Sandon
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 28 April 2026 To amend Start & Finish Point and Stopping Places.
- New service effective 6 March 2026 Monday - Friday & Saturday
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Essex County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000599/427 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 700 bus?
The first 700 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 700 bus?
The last 700 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 700 bus cost?
First Essex's published fares on the 700: adult single £1.00. 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 700 bus?
The 700 is operated by First Essex.
Timetable data from First Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0000599/427. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.