C12 Chelmsford to Boreham via Chelmer Village, Springfield
Operated by First Essex. First bus 05:55, last bus 06:57. 2 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: one bus, at 19:20. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different C12? 1 other bus route is numbered C12 elsewhere in the UK — see every C12 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 19:20 |
|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand 4) | 19:20 |
| Shopping Centre (adj) | 19:29 |
| Sainsburys (adj) | 19:35 |
| Royal Mail (opp) | 19:36 |
| Elm Way (adj) | · |
| St Andrew Church (opp) | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
Fares on the C12
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £2.70
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Cfd Army&Navy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.00 | Fox and Raven | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Ch Vill New Dukes | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Sprfld Sainsbury | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Royal Mail Sort Off | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Boreham PO Church |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Cfd city centre.
First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 28 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with First Essex before you travel.
Tickets on the C12
First Essex publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child 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 C12
C12 towards Boreham
All 25 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 4) Chelmsford City Centre
- Cathedral (Stop Ca) Chelmsford City Centre
- H & M (Stop Da) Chelmsford City Centre
- Parkway (Stop Eb) Chelmsford City Centre
- Army & Navy (SE-bound) Chelmsford
- Fox & Raven (opp) Chelmer Village
- Goddard Way (adj) Chelmer Village
- Pollard's Green (adj) Chelmer Village
- Shopping Centre (adj) Chelmer Village
- Henniker Gate (adj) Chelmer Village
- Sheppard Drive (adj) Chelmer Village
- Brook End Road (opp) Chelmer Village
- Barlows Reach (o/s) Chelmer Village
- Chelmer Village Way (W-bound) Chelmer Village
- Cuton Hall Lane (NW-bound) Chelmer Village
- Army Reserves Centre (opp) Springfield
- Sainsburys (adj) Springfield
- Royal Mail (opp) Springfield
- Boreham House (opp) Boreham
- Elm Way (adj) Boreham
- Hurrell Down (opp) Boreham
- Recreation Ground (opp) Boreham
- Plantation Road (S-bound) Boreham
- Haselfoot Rd (opp) Boreham
- St Andrew Church (opp) Boreham
C12 towards Chelmsford
All 20 stops
- St Andrew Church (opp) Boreham
- Butterfield Road (opp) Boreham
- Old Forge Road (adj) Boreham
- Boreham House (o/s) Boreham
- Royal Mail (o/s) Springfield
- Sainsburys (opp) Springfield
- Army Reserves Centre (o/s) Springfield
- Cuton Hall Lane (SE-bound) Chelmer Village
- Chelmer Village Way (E-bound) Chelmer Village
- Barlows Reach (opp) Chelmer Village
- Brook End Road (adj) Chelmer Village
- Henniker Gate (opp) Chelmer Village
- Shopping Centre Chelmer Village
- Pollard's Green (opp) Chelmer Village
- Goddard Way (opp) Chelmer Village
- Army & Navy (NW-bound) Chelmsford
- Parkway (Stop G) Chelmsford City Centre
- Retail Market (Stop 1) Chelmsford City Centre
- Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 12) Chelmsford City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 1) Chelmsford City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first C12 bus?
The first C12 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last C12 bus?
The last C12 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 06:57. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the C12 bus cost?
First Essex's published fares on the C12: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £2.70. 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 C12 bus?
The C12 is operated by First Essex.
Timetable data from First Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.