C3 Beaulieu Park to North Melbourne via Chelmer Village, Chelmsford
Operated by First Essex. First bus 05:45, last bus 22:00. 59 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:01, last 17:10. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different C3? 10 other bus routes are numbered C3 elsewhere in the UK — see every C3 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaulieu Park Railway Station (Bay 2) | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:10 |
| Sainsburys (opp) | 09:14 | 10:14 | 11:14 | 12:14 | 13:14 | 14:14 | 15:14 | 16:14 | 17:14 |
| Shopping Centre | 09:19 | 10:19 | 11:19 | 12:19 | 13:19 | 14:19 | 15:19 | 16:19 | 17:19 |
| Army & Navy (NW-bound) | 09:32 | 10:32 | 11:32 | 12:32 | 13:32 | 14:32 | 15:32 | 16:32 | 17:32 |
| Bus Station (Stand 7) | 09:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 16:38 | 17:38 |
| Bus Station (Stand 7) | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:40 | 17:40 |
| Taylor Avenue (opp) | 09:47 | 10:47 | 11:47 | 12:47 | 13:47 | 14:47 | 15:47 | 16:47 | 17:47 |
| Peggotty Close (opp) | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:50 | 16:50 | 17:50 |
| Wickfield Ash (adj) | 09:52 | 10:52 | 11:52 | 12:52 | 13:52 | 14:52 | 15:52 | 16:52 | 17:52 |
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.
Fares on the C3
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £2.30
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Royal Mail Sort Off | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.00 | Sprfld Sainsbury | ||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Ch Vill New Dukes | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Fox and Raven | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Cfd Army&Navy | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Cfd city centre | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Keene Homes | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Langton Ave Scout Hut | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Oliver Way | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | North Melbourne |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Beaulieu Park Stn.
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 C3
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 C3
C3 towards North Melbourne
All 33 stops
- Beaulieu Park Railway Station (Bay 2) Beaulieu Park
- Station Approach (NE-bound) 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 7) Chelmsford City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 7) Chelmsford City Centre
- The Ship (opp) Chelmsford City Centre
- King Edward VI School (o/s) Chelmsford
- Swiss Avenue (W-bound) Chelmsford
- Kirklees (opp) Chelmsford
- Park Avenue (opp) Chelmsford
- West Avenue (NW-bound) Chelmsford
- Scout Hut (adj) Chelmsford
- Taylor Avenue (opp) Chelmsford
- Melbourne Shops (opp) Melbourne Farm
- St Nazaire Road (N-bound) Melbourne Farm
- Peggotty Close (opp) North Melbourne
- Weller Grove (opp) North Melbourne
- Madeline Place (adj) North Melbourne
- Wickfield Ash (adj) North Melbourne
C3 towards Beaulieu Park
All 37 stops
- Wickfield Ash (adj) North Melbourne
- Morrisons (opp) North Melbourne
- Havisham Way (adj) North Melbourne
- Weller Grove (adj) North Melbourne
- Peggotty Close (adj) North Melbourne
- St Nazaire Road (S-bound) Melbourne Farm
- Melbourne Shops (o/s) Melbourne Farm
- Taylor Avenue (adj) Chelmsford
- Scout Hut (opp) Chelmsford
- West Avenue (SE-bound) Chelmsford
- Park Avenue (adj) Chelmsford
- Kirklees (adj) Chelmsford
- Swiss Avenue (E-bound) Chelmsford
- Keene Home (o/s) Chelmsford
- The Ship (o/s) Chelmsford City Centre
- Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) Chelmsford City Centre
- Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) Chelmsford City Centre
- Cathedral (Stop Cc) Chelmsford City Centre
- H & M (Stop Db) Chelmsford City Centre
- Job Centre (Stop Dd) 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
- Station Approach (SW-bound) Boreham
- Beaulieu Park Railway Station (Bay 2) Beaulieu Park
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 26 July 2026 To amend Route, Start & Finish Point, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 12 April 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 26 October 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 20 April 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 November 2024 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Essex County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000599/360 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first C3 bus?
The first C3 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last C3 bus?
The last C3 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the C3 bus cost?
First Essex's published fares on the C3: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £2.30. The C3 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 C3 bus?
The C3 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 PF0000599/360. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.