C5 Oxney Green to Moulsham Lodge Estate via Chelmsford, Great Baddow
Operated by First Essex. Registered as running via The City Centre, Gloucester Avenue. First bus 05:20, last bus 22:00. 90 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different C5? 4 other bus routes are numbered C5 elsewhere in the UK — see every C5 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:55 | 06:30 | 06:55 | 07:15 | 07:35 | 07:50 | 08:10 | 08:30 | 08:55 | 09:20 | 09:45 | 10:05 | 10:30 | 10:50 | 11:15 | 11:35 | 12:00 | 12:20 | 12:45 | 13:05 | 13:25 | 13:50 | 14:15 | 14:35 | 14:50 | 15:05 | 15:25 | 15:45 | 16:05 | 16:27 | 16:47 | 17:05 | 17:25 | 17:45 | 18:05 | 18:25 | 18:45 | 19:00 | 19:20 | 19:40 | 20:00 | 20:30 | 21:00 | 21:30 | 22:00 |
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| Lodge Road (E-bound) | 05:55 | 06:30 | 06:55 | 07:15 | 07:35 | 07:50 | 08:10 | 08:30 | 08:55 | 09:20 | 09:45 | 10:05 | 10:30 | 10:50 | 11:15 | 11:35 | 12:00 | 12:20 | 12:45 | 13:05 | 13:25 | 13:50 | 14:15 | 14:35 | 14:50 | 15:05 | 15:25 | 15:45 | 16:05 | 16:27 | 16:47 | 17:05 | 17:25 | 17:45 | 18:05 | 18:25 | 18:45 | 19:00 | 19:20 | 19:40 | 20:00 | 20:30 | 21:00 | 21:30 | 22:00 |
| Forest Drive Shops (opp) | 06:02 | 06:37 | 07:02 | 07:24 | 07:45 | 08:00 | 08:20 | 08:40 | 09:05 | 09:30 | 09:55 | 10:15 | 10:40 | 11:00 | 11:25 | 11:45 | 12:10 | 12:30 | 12:55 | 13:15 | 13:35 | 14:00 | 14:25 | 14:45 | 15:00 | 15:16 | 15:36 | 15:56 | 16:16 | 16:38 | 16:58 | 17:16 | 17:36 | 17:56 | 18:15 | 18:35 | 18:55 | 19:09 | 19:29 | 19:47 | 20:07 | 20:37 | 21:07 | 21:37 | 22:07 |
| Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) | 06:12 | 06:47 | 07:14 | 07:38 | 08:00 | 08:15 | 08:35 | 08:55 | 09:20 | 09:45 | 10:10 | 10:30 | 10:55 | 11:15 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:25 | 12:45 | 13:10 | 13:30 | 13:50 | 14:15 | 14:40 | 15:00 | 15:15 | 15:31 | 15:52 | 16:12 | 16:32 | 16:54 | 17:14 | 17:32 | 17:52 | 18:12 | 18:30 | 18:50 | 19:06 | 19:19 | 19:39 | 19:56 | 20:16 | 20:46 | 21:16 | 21:46 | 22:16 |
| Burghley Way (opp) | 06:18 | 06:53 | 07:20 | 07:45 | 08:07 | 08:22 | 08:42 | 09:02 | 09:29 | 09:54 | 10:19 | 10:39 | 11:04 | 11:24 | 11:49 | 12:09 | 12:34 | 12:54 | 13:19 | 13:39 | 13:59 | 14:24 | 14:49 | 15:09 | 15:24 | 15:42 | 16:03 | 16:23 | 16:43 | 17:05 | 17:25 | 17:43 | 18:03 | 18:21 | 18:39 | 18:59 | 19:13 | 19:26 | 19:45 | 20:02 | 20:22 | 20:52 | 21:22 | 21:52 | 22:22 |
| Heath Drive (W-bound) | 06:24 | 06:59 | 07:26 | 07:51 | 08:13 | 08:28 | 08:48 | 09:09 | 09:36 | 10:01 | 10:26 | 10:46 | 11:11 | 11:31 | 11:56 | 12:16 | 12:41 | 13:01 | 13:26 | 13:46 | 14:06 | 14:31 | 14:56 | 15:16 | 15:31 | 15:49 | 16:10 | 16:30 | 16:50 | 17:12 | 17:32 | 17:50 | 18:10 | 18:28 | 18:46 | 19:06 | 19:19 | 19:32 | 19:51 | 20:08 | 20:28 | 20:58 | 21:28 | 21:58 | 22:28 |
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.
Fares on the C5
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £2.30
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Hylands Sch | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £2.00 | Hole in Hedge Forest | |||||||
| £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Cfd Fire Station | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Cfd city centre | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Cfd Army&Navy | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Moulsham Inn | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Gunson Gate | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Heath Drive | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | – | £2.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Lynmouth Ave Lady La |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Oxney Green.
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 C5
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 C5
C5 towards Moulsham Lodge Estate
All 29 stops
- Lodge Road (E-bound) Oxney Green
- The Ryle (adj) Writtle
- Loves Walk (adj) Writtle
- Romans Place (adj) Writtle
- St John's Green (opp) Writtle
- Hylands School (o/s) Writtle
- Hole in Hedge (o/s) Westlands Estate
- Robjohns Road (opp) Westlands Estate
- Waterhouse Lane (N-bound) Chelmsford
- Forest Drive Shops (opp) Westlands Estate
- Harewood Road (adj) Westlands Estate
- Nabbott Road (opp) Westlands Estate
- Benedict Drive (opp) Westlands Estate
- Beeches Road (E-bound) Westlands Estate
- Ash Tree Cres (opp) Westlands Estate
- Fire Station (opp) Chelmsford
- County Hotel (opp) Chelmsford City Centre
- Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) Chelmsford City Centre
- Cathedral (Stop Cb) Chelmsford City Centre
- H & M (Stop Db) Chelmsford City Centre
- Parkway (Stop Ea) Chelmsford City Centre
- Army & Navy (SE-bound) Chelmsford
- Burghley Way (opp) Great Baddow
- Lister Tye (opp) Great Baddow
- Gunson Gate (S-bound) Great Baddow
- Donald Way (adj) Moulsham Lodge Estate
- Gloucester Avenue Shops (adj) Moulsham Lodge Estate
- Lime Walk (S-bound) Moulsham Lodge Estate
- Heath Drive (W-bound) Moulsham Lodge Estate
C5 towards Oxney Green
All 31 stops
- Heath Drive (W-bound) Moulsham Lodge Estate
- Alder Drive (adj) Moulsham Lodge Estate
- Tylers Close (SE-bound) Moulsham Lodge Estate
- Lewis Drive (adj) Moulsham Lodge Estate
- Rose Glen (adj) Moulsham Lodge Estate
- Fairway (opp) Moulsham Lodge Estate
- Gunson Gate (N-bound) Great Baddow
- Lister Tye (adj) Great Baddow
- Burghley Way (adj) Great Baddow
- Lady Lane (N-bound) Moulsham
- Lynmouth Gardens (adj) Moulsham
- Parkway (Stop G) Chelmsford City Centre
- Retail Market (Stop 1) Chelmsford City Centre
- Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 12) Chelmsford City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 8) Chelmsford City Centre
- Fire Station (o/s) Chelmsford
- Ash Tree Cres (adj) Westlands Estate
- Beeches Road (W-bound) Westlands Estate
- Benedict Drive (adj) Westlands Estate
- Nabbott Road (adj) Westlands Estate
- Harewood Road (opp) Westlands Estate
- Savernake Road (SW-bound) Westlands Estate
- Delamere Road (adj) Westlands Estate
- Hole in Hedge (opp) Westlands Estate
- Hylands School (opp) Writtle
- St John's Green (adj) Writtle
- Writtle Green (adj) Writtle
- Prestons Garage (adj) Writtle
- Purcell Cole (adj) Writtle
- Chequers Road (SW-bound) Oxney Green
- Lodge Road (E-bound) Oxney Green
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 26 July 2026 To amend Route, Start & Finish Point, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 November 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 30 October 2022 To amend Route and Timetable.
- New service effective 17 April 2022 Daily
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Essex County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000599/374 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
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?
First Essex's published fares on the C5: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £2.30. 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 First Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0000599/374. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.