C10 Chelmsford, Bus Stn ↔ Channels
Operated by First Essex. First bus 05:38, last bus 23:01. 88 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The C10 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 Channels · Monday to Friday towards Channels · Saturday towards Channels · Sunday towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn · Monday to Friday towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn · Saturday towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn · Sunday
| Bus Station (Stand 5) | 06:05 | 06:30 | 06:55 | 07:20 | 07:30 | 07:50 | 08:25 | 08:30 | 08:57 | 09:30 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 15:35 | 16:10 | 16:30 | 16:45 | 17:20 | 17:30 | 17:55 | 18:25 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 19:35 | 20:35 | 21:35 | 22:35 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Centre Tesco Store (o/s) | 06:10 | 06:35 | 07:00 | 07:26 | 07:35 | 07:56 | 08:31 | 08:35 | 09:03 | 09:36 | 09:36 | 10:06 | 10:36 | 10:36 | 11:06 | 11:36 | 11:36 | 12:06 | 12:36 | 12:36 | 13:06 | 13:36 | 13:36 | 14:07 | 14:37 | 14:36 | 15:07 | 15:36 | 15:43 | 16:18 | 16:36 | 16:53 | 17:28 | 17:36 | 18:02 | 18:31 | 18:36 | 19:06 | 19:36 | 19:41 | 20:41 | 21:41 | 22:41 |
| Briarswood (adj) | 06:18 | 06:44 | 07:09 | 07:37 | 07:45 | 08:08 | 08:44 | 08:45 | 09:17 | 09:47 | 09:47 | 10:17 | 10:47 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:47 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 13:47 | 14:18 | 14:49 | 14:47 | 15:20 | 15:47 | 15:56 | 16:31 | 16:47 | 17:05 | 17:40 | 17:47 | 18:14 | 18:42 | 18:46 | 19:15 | 19:44 | 19:49 | 20:49 | 21:49 | 22:49 |
| William Porter (opp) | 06:21 | 06:47 | 07:12 | 07:41 | 07:49 | 08:12 | 08:48 | 08:49 | 09:21 | 09:51 | 09:51 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 10:51 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 13:51 | 13:51 | 14:22 | 14:54 | 14:51 | 15:25 | 15:51 | 16:01 | 16:36 | 16:51 | 17:10 | 17:45 | 17:51 | 18:19 | 18:46 | 18:50 | 19:19 | 19:47 | 19:52 | 20:52 | 21:52 | 22:52 |
| Brassie Wood South (W-bound) | 06:28 | 06:54 | 07:20 | 07:49 | 07:56 | 08:20 | 08:56 | 08:56 | 09:28 | 09:58 | 09:58 | 10:28 | 10:58 | 10:58 | 11:28 | 11:58 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 12:58 | 12:58 | 13:28 | 13:58 | 13:58 | 14:29 | 15:02 | 14:58 | 15:33 | 15:58 | 16:09 | 16:44 | 16:58 | 17:18 | 17:53 | 17:58 | 18:27 | 18:54 | 18:57 | 19:26 | 19:54 | 19:59 | 20:59 | 21:59 | 22:59 |
Route map
All stops on route C10
C10 towards Channels
- Bus Station (Stand 5) Chelmsford City Centre
- Cathedral (Stop Ca) Chelmsford City Centre
- H & M (Stop Da) Chelmsford City Centre
- Parkway (Stop Ec) Chelmsford City Centre
- Town Centre Tesco Store (o/s) Chelmsford
- Boswells Drive (opp) Chelmsford
- The Alma (o/s) Springfield Park
- Arbour Lane Bridge (adj) Springfield
- Hillary Close (opp) Springfield
- Lawn Lane (NW-bound) Springfield
- Paignton Avenue (opp) Springfield
- Waveney Drive (N-bound) Springfield
- Wear Drive (opp) Springfield
- Medical Centre (o/s) Springfield
- Briarswood (adj) Springfield
- Belmonde Drive (opp) Springfield
- Blacksmith Close (opp) North Springfield
- Mountbatten Way (adj) North Springfield
- William Porter (opp) Beaulieu Park
- Commonwealth Link (N-bound) Beaulieu Park
- Albatross Way (N-bound) Channels Est
- Belfry Crescent (S-bound) Channels Est
- Brassie Wood South (W-bound) Channels Est
C10 towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn
- Albatross Way (N-bound) Channels Est
- Belfry Crescent (S-bound) Channels Est
- William Porter (adj) Beaulieu Park
- Commonwealth Link (S-bound) Beaulieu Park
- Brassie Wood South (W-bound) Channels Est
- Daffodil Way (opp) North Springfield
- Centenary Way (SE-bound) Beaulieu Park
- Goldenacres (opp) North Springfield
- Belmonde Drive (adj) Springfield
- Paignton Avenue (adj) Springfield
- Wear Drive (adj) Springfield
- Blackwater Close (opp) Springfield
- Waveney Drive (SE-bound) Springfield
- The Alma (opp) Springfield Park
- Briarswood (opp) Springfield
- Medical Centre (opp) Springfield
- Chelmsford Prison (o/s) Springfield Park
- Hillary Close (adj) Springfield
- Lawn Lane (SE-bound) Springfield
- YMCA (opp) Chelmsford City Centre
- Riverside Inn (o/s) Chelmsford
- Station (Stand VA) Chelmsford City Centre
- Riverside Ice and Leisure (o/s) Chelmsford
- Bus Station (Stand 1) Chelmsford City Centre
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 26 Jul 2026 Operating between Chelmsford Bus Station and Channels, Brassie Wood Chelmsford given service number C10 effective from 26 July 2026. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 26 Oct 2025 Operating between Chelmsford Bus Station and Channels, Brassie Wood Chelmsford given service number C10 effective from 26 October 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
ChelmsfordSpringfieldChelmsford City CentreBeaulieu ParkSpringfield ParkNorth SpringfieldChannels Est
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first C10 bus?
The first C10 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:38 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last C10 bus?
The last C10 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:01. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the C10 bus cost?
The C10 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 C10 bus?
The C10 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.