73 Chelmsford, Bus Stn ↔ Maldon, Cherry Gard

Operated by First Essex. First bus 07:01, last bus 20:52. 6 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 73 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 Maldon, Cherry Gard · Monday to Friday towards Maldon, Cherry Gard · Saturday towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn · Monday to Friday towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn · Saturday
73 towards Maldon, Cherry Gard — Monday to Friday (2 journeys)
Bus Station (Stand 4) 07:0107:20
The Plough (o/s) 07:1407:31
Sainsburys (adj) 07:1807:35
Waltham Rd (adj) 07:2407:41
The Duke of Wellington (o/s) 07:2807:45
Nounsley Corner (SE-bound) 07:3207:49
Does Corner (SE-bound) 07:3607:52
Church (adj) 07:3907:55
The Benbridge Hotel (o/s) 07:4207:59
Limbourne Drive (adj) 07:4708:04
Heybridge Basin (SE-bound) 07:5208:08
Tesco Store (o/s) 08:0308:15
The White Horse (o/s) 08:0608:18
Cherry Garden (SE-bound) ·08:21
Upper Plume School (o/s) 08:10·
Lower Plume School (o/s) 08:14·

Route map

All stops on route 73

73 towards Maldon, Cherry Gard

  1. Bus Station (Stand 4) Chelmsford City Centre
  2. Cathedral (Stop Ca) Chelmsford City Centre
  3. Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) Chelmsford City Centre
  4. H & M (Stop Da) Chelmsford City Centre
  5. Parkway (Stop Eb) Chelmsford City Centre
  6. Boswells Drive (opp) Chelmsford
  7. Town Centre Tesco Store (o/s) Chelmsford
  8. Chelmsford Prison (opp) Springfield Park
  9. Brookhurst Close (opp) Springfield
  10. Oaklea Avenue (opp) Springfield
  11. The Plough (o/s) Springfield
  12. Aldi (o/s) Springfield
  13. Army Reserves Centre (opp) Springfield
  14. Royal Mail (opp) Springfield
  15. Sainsburys (adj) Springfield
  16. Boreham House (opp) Boreham
  17. Elm Way (adj) Boreham
  18. Hurrell Down (opp) Boreham
  19. Recreation Ground (opp) Boreham
  20. Damases Lane (opp) Boreham
  21. Waltham Rd (adj) Boreham
  22. Terling Road Corner (E-bound) Hatfield Peverel
  23. The William B (opp) Hatfield Peverel
  24. The Swan Inn (o/s) Hatfield Peverel
  25. Station Road (adj) Hatfield Peverel
  26. The Duke of Wellington (o/s) Hatfield Peverel
  27. New Road (opp) Hatfield Peverel
  28. Church Road (opp) Hatfield Peverel
  29. Cross Keys (opp) Hatfield Peverel
  30. Nounsley Corner (SE-bound) Hatfield Peverel
  31. Jenkins Lane (N-bound) Hatfield Peverel
  32. Blackwater Cottage (opp) Ulting
  33. Does Corner (SE-bound) Ulting
  34. Business Park (opp) Langford
  35. Ulting Lane (opp) Langford
  36. Hatfield Road (SE-bound) Langford
  37. Church (adj) Langford
  38. Langford Place (opp) Langford
  39. Holloway Road (SE-bound) Langford
  40. Crescent Road (opp) Heybridge
  41. Holloway Road Church (opp) Heybridge
  42. Church (o/s) Heybridge
  43. The Benbridge Hotel (o/s) Heybridge
  44. Bentalls Shopping Centre (o/s) Heybridge
  45. Goldhanger Road (E-bound) Heybridge
  46. Limbourne Drive (adj) Heybridge
  47. Ramsey Close (adj) Heybridge
  48. Coopers Avenue (adj) Heybridge
  49. Basin Road (opp) Heybridge
  50. Heybridge Basin (SE-bound) Heybridge
  51. Basin Road (N-bound) Heybridge
  52. Coopers Avenue (opp) Heybridge
  53. Lawling Avenue (opp) Heybridge
  54. Goldhanger Road (W-bound) Heybridge
  55. Bentalls Shopping Centre Heybridge
  56. Church (opp) Heybridge
  57. Bates Road (adj) Maldon
  58. The Causeway (S-bound) Maldon
  59. Tesco Store (o/s) Maldon
  60. The White Horse (o/s) Maldon Town Centre
  61. Does Corner (S-bound) Maldon Town Centre
  62. St Peter's Hospital (opp) Maldon
  63. St Giles Close (opp) Maldon
  64. Queen Victoria (opp) Maldon
  65. Cherry Garden (SE-bound) Maldon
  66. Upper Plume School (o/s) Maldon
  67. Fambridge Close (adj) Maldon
  68. Washington Road (opp) Maldon
  69. Cross Road West (NE-bound) Maldon
  70. Cross Road East (NE-bound) Maldon
  71. Lower Plume School (o/s) Maldon

73 towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn

  1. Milton Road (adj) Maldon
  2. Cherry Garden (SE-bound) Maldon
  3. St Giles Close (adj) Maldon
  4. Queen Victoria (o/s) Maldon
  5. St Peter's Hospital (o/s) Maldon
  6. Does Corner (N-bound) Maldon Town Centre
  7. Cross Road East (SW-bound) Maldon
  8. Lower Plume School (opp) Maldon
  9. Cross Road West (SW-bound) Maldon
  10. Fambridge Close (opp) Maldon
  11. Washington Road (adj) Maldon
  12. Upper Plume School (opp) Maldon
  13. All Saints Church (o/s) Maldon Town Centre
  14. Tesco Store (o/s) Maldon
  15. Bates Road (opp) Maldon
  16. Church (o/s) Heybridge
  17. Bentalls Shopping Centre (o/s) Heybridge
  18. Goldhanger Road (E-bound) Heybridge
  19. Limbourne Drive (adj) Heybridge
  20. Ramsey Close (adj) Heybridge
  21. Basin Road (opp) Heybridge
  22. Coopers Avenue (adj) Heybridge
  23. Heybridge Basin (SE-bound) Heybridge
  24. Basin Road (N-bound) Heybridge
  25. Coopers Avenue (opp) Heybridge
  26. Lawling Avenue (opp) Heybridge
  27. Goldhanger Road (W-bound) Heybridge
  28. Church (opp) Heybridge
  29. Bentalls Shopping Centre Heybridge
  30. Crescent Road (adj) Heybridge
  31. Holloway Road Church (adj) Heybridge
  32. The Benbridge Hotel (opp) Heybridge
  33. Holloway Road (NW-bound) Langford
  34. Langford Place (o/s) Langford
  35. Church (opp) Langford
  36. Hatfield Road (NW-bound) Langford
  37. Ulting Lane (adj) Langford
  38. Business Park (o/s) Langford
  39. Blackwater Cottage (o/s) Ulting
  40. Does Corner (NW-bound) Ulting
  41. Jenkins Lane (S-bound) Hatfield Peverel
  42. Nounsley Corner (NW-bound) Hatfield Peverel
  43. Cross Keys (o/s) Hatfield Peverel
  44. New Road (adj) Hatfield Peverel
  45. Church Road (adj) Hatfield Peverel
  46. The Duke of Wellington (opp) Hatfield Peverel
  47. The William B (o/s) Hatfield Peverel
  48. The Swan Inn (opp) Hatfield Peverel
  49. Station Road (opp) Hatfield Peverel
  50. Terling Road Corner (W-bound) Hatfield Peverel
  51. Damases Lane (adj) Boreham
  52. Waltham Rd (opp) Boreham
  53. Hurrell Down (adj) Boreham
  54. Recreation Ground (o/s) Boreham
  55. Elm Way (opp) Boreham
  56. Boreham House (o/s) Boreham
  57. Station Approach (SW-bound) Boreham
  58. Beaulieu Park Railway Station (Bay 4) Beaulieu Park
  59. Station Approach (NE-bound) Boreham
  60. Royal Mail (o/s) Springfield
  61. Sainsburys (opp) Springfield
  62. Army Reserves Centre (o/s) Springfield
  63. Pump Lane (opp) Springfield
  64. Aldi (opp) Springfield
  65. The Plough (opp) Springfield
  66. Oaklea Avenue (adj) Springfield
  67. Brookhurst Close (adj) Springfield
  68. Chelmsford Prison (o/s) Springfield Park
  69. Boswells Drive (adj) Chelmsford
  70. Town Centre Tesco Store (opp) Chelmsford
  71. Parkway (Stop G) Chelmsford City Centre
  72. Retail Market (Stop 1) Chelmsford City Centre
  73. Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 12) Chelmsford City Centre
  74. Bus Station (Stand 1) Chelmsford City Centre

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

ChelmsfordMaldonSpringfieldHeybridgeChelmsford City CentreBeaulieu ParkBorehamHatfield PeverelSpringfield ParkLangfordMaldon Town CentreUlting

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 73 bus?

The first 73 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:01 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 73 bus?

The last 73 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:52. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 73 bus cost?

The 73 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 73 bus?

The 73 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.