C7 Chelmsford to Galleywood via Great Baddow
Operated by First Essex. Registered as running via Baddow Road, Beehive Lane, Great Baddow High School,Galleywood Road. First bus 06:15, last bus 21:48. 32 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:20, last 17:50. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different C7? 3 other bus routes are numbered C7 elsewhere in the UK — see every C7 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:05 | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand 5) | 09:05 | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:20 |
| The Beehive (near) | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:30 |
| Readers Corner (adj) | 09:21 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:35 |
| Keene Hall (opp) | 09:26 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:40 |
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 C7
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 | Galleywood |
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 C7
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 C7
C7 towards Galleywood
All 17 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 5) 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
- 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
- Gt. Baddow Barn (o/s) Great Baddow
- The Green (adj) Galleywood
- Keene Way (opp) Galleywood
- Skinners Lane Shops (opp) Galleywood
- Keene Hall (opp) Galleywood
C7 towards Chelmsford
All 18 stops
- Keene Hall (opp) Galleywood
- Well Lane (opp) Galleywood
- West Lawn (o/s) Galleywood
- Barnard Road Co-op (opp) Galleywood
- Jubilee Park (o/s) Galleywood
- The Green (opp) Galleywood
- Gt. Baddow Barn (opp) 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
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 26 July 2026 Monday to Sunday (including Bank Holidays).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000599/431 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first C7 bus?
The first C7 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last C7 bus?
The last C7 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:48. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the C7 bus cost?
First Essex's published fares on the C7: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £2.30. The C7 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 C7 bus?
The C7 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 PF0000599/431. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.