8A Rayleigh to Chelmsford via Rettendon, Howe Green
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 10:00, last bus 14:30. 5 journeys on Wednesdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 8A? 25 other bus routes are numbered 8A elsewhere in the UK — see every 8A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 10:00 | 12:30 | 14:30 to Hayes Country Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Station (o/s) | · | 12:30 | 14:30 |
| High Street (NE-bound) | · | 12:35 | 14:35 |
| ASDA (o/s) | · | 12:45 | 14:45 |
| Hayes Residential (SW-bound) | 10:00 | 13:00 | 15:00 |
| Rettendon Common (adj) | 10:10 | 13:13 | · |
| Army & Navy (NW-bound) | 10:20 | 13:23 | · |
| Retail Market (Stop 2) | 10:25 | 13:28 | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.
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 Central Connect before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Chelmsford: 3 journeys, first 10:00 towards Rayleigh: 2 journeys, first 10:30
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Chelmsford: 3 journeys, first 10:00 towards Rayleigh: 2 journeys, first 10:30
Route map
All stops on route 8A
8A towards Chelmsford
All 23 stops
- Railway Station (o/s) Rayleigh
- High Street (NE-bound) Rayleigh
- Church (o/s) Rayleigh
- Fitz Wimarc School (o/s) Rayleigh
- Cemetery (o/s) Rayleigh
- Rawreth Lane (adj) Rayleigh
- Farm View (opp) Rayleigh
- Downhall Park Way (adj) Rayleigh
- ASDA (o/s) Rayleigh
- Trenders Avenue (opp) Rayleigh
- Bedloes Corner (N-bound) Rawreth
- Hayes Residential (SW-bound) Rettendon
- The Turnpike north (N-bound) Rettendon
- School (opp) Rettendon
- White House Farm (opp) Rettendon
- Hoe Lane (adj) Rettendon
- The Wheatsheaf (opp) Rettendon
- Rettendon Common (adj) Rettendon
- East Hanningfield Road (opp) Howe Green
- Howe Green (NW-bound) Howe Green
- Army & Navy (NW-bound) Chelmsford
- Parkway (Stop G) Chelmsford City Centre
- Retail Market (Stop 2) Chelmsford City Centre
8A towards Rayleigh
All 24 stops
- Retail Market (Stop 2) Chelmsford City Centre
- Parkway (Stop Ec) Chelmsford City Centre
- Army & Navy (SE-bound) Chelmsford
- Howe Green (SE-bound) Howe Green
- East Hanningfield Road (adj) Howe Green
- Rettendon Common (opp) Rettendon
- The Wheatsheaf (o/s) Rettendon
- Hoe Lane (opp) Rettendon
- White House Farm (o/s) Rettendon
- School (o/s) Rettendon
- The Turnpike north (S-bound) Rettendon
- Hayes Residential (SW-bound) Rettendon
- Bedloes Corner (S-bound) Rawreth
- Trenders Avenue (adj) Rayleigh
- ASDA (opp) Rayleigh
- Downhall Park Way (opp) Rayleigh
- Farm View (adj) Rayleigh
- Rawreth Lane (opp) Rayleigh
- Wellsfield (opp) Rayleigh
- Fitz Wimarc School (opp) Rayleigh
- Bull Lane (adj) Rayleigh
- Websters Way (SW-bound) Rayleigh
- Eastwood Road (NW-bound) Rayleigh
- Railway Station (o/s) Rayleigh
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 8A bus?
The first 8A departure on Wednesdays leaves at 10:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 8A bus?
The last 8A on Wednesdays leaves its first stop at 14:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 8A bus cost?
The 8A 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. Central Connect day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 8A bus?
The 8A is operated by Central Connect.
Timetable data from Central Connect via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Central Connect last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 11 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.