C6 Chelmsford to Great Baddow
Operated by First Essex. First bus 09:20, last bus 13:47. 10 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different C6? 2 other bus routes are numbered C6 elsewhere in the UK — see every C6 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand 6) | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 |
| The Beehive (near) | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 |
| Readers Corner (adj) | 09:34 | 10:34 | 11:34 | 12:34 | 13:34 |
| Vineyards (o/s) | 09:39 | 10:39 | 11:39 | 12:39 | 13:39 |
| BAE Systems (o/s) | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 C6
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £2.30
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Cfd Army&Navy | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.00 | MeadgateAve | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Beehive | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Loftin Way | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Readers Corner | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Blue Lion Vineyards | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Gt Baddow BAE |
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 C6
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, 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 C6
C6 towards Great Baddow
All 20 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 6) 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
- Meadgate Avenue (adj) Great Baddow
- The Beehive (near) Great Baddow
- The Ridings (adj) Great Baddow
- Sawkins Avenue (opp) Great Baddow
- Duffield Road (E-bound) Great Baddow
- Readers Corner (adj) Great Baddow
- Galleywood Road (E-bound) Great Baddow
- Bells Chase (adj) Great Baddow
- The White Horse (o/s) Great Baddow
- Vineyards (o/s) Great Baddow
- The Spires (adj) Great Baddow
- Millers Croft (opp) Great Baddow
- Park View Crescent (E-bound) Great Baddow
- Maltings Estate (E-bound) Great Baddow
- BAE Systems (o/s) Great Baddow
C6 towards Chelmsford
All 21 stops
- BAE Systems (o/s) Great Baddow
- Mercia Close (adj) Great Baddow
- The Bringey (opp) Great Baddow
- Church (opp) Great Baddow
- Vineyards (o/s) Great Baddow
- The White Horse (opp) Great Baddow
- Gowers Avenue (W-bound) Great Baddow
- Noakes Avenue North (S-bound) Great Baddow
- Readers Court (opp) Great Baddow
- Noakes Avenue South (SW-bound) Great Baddow
- Readers Corner (opp) Great Baddow
- Duffield Road (W-bound) Great Baddow
- Sawkins Avenue (adj) Great Baddow
- Loftin Way (adj) Great Baddow
- The Beehive (adj) Great Baddow
- Meadgate Avenue (opp) Great Baddow
- 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 C6 bus?
The first C6 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last C6 bus?
The last C6 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 13:47. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the C6 bus cost?
First Essex's published fares on the C6: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £2.30. The C6 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 C6 bus?
The C6 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.