C7E Chelmsford to Galleywood via Great Baddow
Operated by First Essex. Registered as running via Chelmsford City Centre. First bus 20:18, last bus 21:45. 4 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 18:33, last 19:33. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
| Stop | 18:33 | 19:33 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand 5) | 18:33 | 19:33 |
| Meadgate Shops (opp) | 18:42 | 19:42 |
| Vineyards (opp) | 18:46 | 19:46 |
| Readers Corner (adj) | 18:51 | 19:51 |
| Keene Hall (opp) | 18:56 | 19:56 |
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 C7E
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 | Whitehouse Crescent | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | MeadgateShops | |||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Blue Lion Vineyards | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Readers Corner | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £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 C7E
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 C7E
C7E towards Galleywood
All 24 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
- Whitehouse Crescent (opp) Great Baddow
- Meadgate Shops (opp) Great Baddow
- Bramwoods Road (opp) Great Baddow
- Tabors Avenue (adj) Great Baddow
- Tyrells Way (opp) Great Baddow
- The Kings Head (opp) Great Baddow
- Vineyards (opp) Great Baddow
- Snelling Grove (adj) Great Baddow
- The Dell (opp) Great Baddow
- Rothmans Avenue (W-bound) Great Baddow
- Dorset Close (adj) Great Baddow
- Purbeck Court (o/s) 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
C7E towards Chelmsford
All 27 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
- Purbeck Court (opp) Great Baddow
- Dorset Close (opp) Great Baddow
- Rothmans Avenue (E-bound) Great Baddow
- The Dell (adj) Great Baddow
- Snelling Grove (opp) Great Baddow
- Vineyards (o/s) Great Baddow
- The Kings Head (o/s) Great Baddow
- Lyster Avenue (opp) Great Baddow
- Rifhams Drive (opp) Great Baddow
- Tabors Avenue (opp) Great Baddow
- Bramwoods Road (adj) Great Baddow
- Meadgate Shops (o/s) Great Baddow
- Whitehouse Crescent (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
- Service change effective 26 July 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 20 April 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 November 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 28 July 2024 To amend Timetable.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Essex County Council - changed from partial to Full on V24).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000599/328 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first C7E bus?
The first C7E departure on weekdays leaves at 20:18 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last C7E bus?
The last C7E on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the C7E bus cost?
First Essex's published fares on the C7E: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £2.30. Most single fares in England are capped at £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 C7E bus?
The C7E 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 PF0000599/328. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.