C5 Oxney Green, Lodge ↔ Moulsham Lodge Heat

Operated by First Essex. First bus 05:20, last bus 22:00. 124 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The C5 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 Moulsham Lodge Heat · Monday to Friday towards Moulsham Lodge Heat · Saturday towards Moulsham Lodge Heat · Sunday towards Oxney Green, Lodge · Monday to Friday towards Oxney Green, Lodge · Saturday towards Oxney Green, Lodge · Sunday
C5 towards Moulsham Lodge Heat — Monday to Friday (61 journeys)
Lodge Road (E-bound) 05:5506:3006:5507:1507:3507:5008:1008:3008:4008:5509:2009:2509:4510:0510:1010:3010:5010:5511:1511:3511:4012:0012:2012:2512:4513:0513:1013:2513:5013:5514:1514:3514:4014:5015:0515:2515:2515:4516:0516:1016:2716:4716:5517:0517:2517:4517:5518:0518:2518:2518:4519:0019:2019:2519:4020:0020:30·21:0021:3022:00
Forest Drive Shops (opp) 06:0206:3707:0207:2407:4508:0008:2008:4008:4809:0509:3009:3509:5510:1510:2010:4011:0011:0511:2511:4511:5012:1012:3012:3512:5513:1513:2013:3514:0014:0514:2514:4514:5015:0015:1615:3615:3515:5616:1616:2016:3816:5817:0517:1617:3617:5618:0318:1518:3518:3318:5519:0919:2919:3219:4720:0720:37·21:0721:3722:07
Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) 06:1206:4707:1407:3808:0008:1508:3508:5508:5909:2009:4509:4810:1010:3010:3310:5511:1511:1811:4012:0012:0312:2512:4512:4813:1013:3013:3313:5014:1514:1814:4015:0015:0315:1515:3115:5215:4816:1216:3216:3316:5417:1417:1817:3217:5218:1218:1418:3018:5018:4419:0619:1919:3919:4119:5620:1620:4620:5021:1621:4622:16
Burghley Way (opp) 06:1806:5307:2007:4508:0708:2208:4209:0209:0709:2909:5409:5810:1910:3910:4311:0411:2411:2811:4912:0912:1312:3412:5412:5813:1913:3913:4313:5914:2414:2814:4915:0915:1315:2415:4216:0315:5816:2316:4316:4317:0517:2517:2817:4318:0318:2118:2218:3918:5918:5219:1319:2619:4519:4720:0220:2220:5220:5621:2221:5222:22
Heath Drive (W-bound) 06:2406:5907:2607:5108:1308:2808:4809:0909:1409:3610:0110:0510:2610:4610:5011:1111:3111:3511:5612:1612:2012:4113:0113:0513:2613:4613:5014:0614:3114:3514:5615:1615:2015:3115:4916:1016:0516:3016:5016:5017:1217:3217:3517:5018:1018:2818:2818:4619:0618:5819:1919:3219:5119:5320:0820:2820:5821:0221:2821:5822:28

Route map

All stops on route C5

C5 towards Moulsham Lodge Heat

  1. Lodge Road (E-bound) Oxney Green
  2. The Ryle (adj) Writtle
  3. Loves Walk (adj) Writtle
  4. Romans Place (adj) Writtle
  5. St John's Green (opp) Writtle
  6. Hylands School (o/s) Writtle
  7. Hole in Hedge (o/s) Westlands Estate
  8. Robjohns Road (opp) Westlands Estate
  9. Waterhouse Lane (N-bound) Chelmsford
  10. Forest Drive Shops (opp) Westlands Estate
  11. Harewood Road (adj) Westlands Estate
  12. Nabbott Road (opp) Westlands Estate
  13. Benedict Drive (opp) Westlands Estate
  14. Beeches Road (E-bound) Westlands Estate
  15. Ash Tree Cres (opp) Westlands Estate
  16. Fire Station (opp) Chelmsford
  17. County Hotel (opp) Chelmsford City Centre
  18. Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) Chelmsford City Centre
  19. Cathedral (Stop Cb) Chelmsford City Centre
  20. H & M (Stop Db) Chelmsford City Centre
  21. Parkway (Stop Ea) Chelmsford City Centre
  22. Army & Navy (SE-bound) Chelmsford
  23. Burghley Way (opp) Great Baddow
  24. Lister Tye (opp) Great Baddow
  25. Gunson Gate (S-bound) Great Baddow
  26. Donald Way (adj) Moulsham Lodge Estate
  27. Gloucester Avenue Shops (adj) Moulsham Lodge Estate
  28. Lime Walk (S-bound) Moulsham Lodge Estate
  29. Heath Drive (W-bound) Moulsham Lodge Estate

C5 towards Oxney Green, Lodge

  1. Heath Drive (W-bound) Moulsham Lodge Estate
  2. Alder Drive (adj) Moulsham Lodge Estate
  3. Tylers Close (SE-bound) Moulsham Lodge Estate
  4. Lewis Drive (adj) Moulsham Lodge Estate
  5. Rose Glen (adj) Moulsham Lodge Estate
  6. Fairway (opp) Moulsham Lodge Estate
  7. Gunson Gate (N-bound) Great Baddow
  8. Lister Tye (adj) Great Baddow
  9. Burghley Way (adj) Great Baddow
  10. Lady Lane (N-bound) Moulsham
  11. Lynmouth Gardens (adj) Moulsham
  12. Parkway (Stop G) Chelmsford City Centre
  13. Retail Market (Stop 1) Chelmsford City Centre
  14. Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 12) Chelmsford City Centre
  15. Bus Station (Stand 8) Chelmsford City Centre
  16. Fire Station (o/s) Chelmsford
  17. Ash Tree Cres (adj) Westlands Estate
  18. Beeches Road (W-bound) Westlands Estate
  19. Benedict Drive (adj) Westlands Estate
  20. Nabbott Road (adj) Westlands Estate
  21. Harewood Road (opp) Westlands Estate
  22. Savernake Road (SW-bound) Westlands Estate
  23. Delamere Road (adj) Westlands Estate
  24. Hole in Hedge (opp) Westlands Estate
  25. Hylands School (opp) Writtle
  26. St John's Green (adj) Writtle
  27. Writtle Green (adj) Writtle
  28. Prestons Garage (adj) Writtle
  29. Purcell Cole (adj) Writtle
  30. Chequers Road (SW-bound) Oxney Green
  31. Lodge Road (E-bound) Oxney Green

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

ChelmsfordGreat BaddowChelmsford City CentreWrittleWestlands EstateMoulshamMoulsham Lodge EstateOxney Green

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first C5 bus?

The first C5 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last C5 bus?

The last C5 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 C5 bus cost?

The C5 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 C5 bus?

The C5 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.