X30 Chelmsford to Stansted Airport via Barnston, Great Dunmow
Operated by First Essex. First bus 00:40, last bus 23:00. 67 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 00:40, last 23:02. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 22:05–07:00. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different X30? 11 other bus routes are numbered X30 elsewhere in the UK — see every X30 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:02 | 07:03 | 08:07 | 09:04 | 10:07 | 11:07 | 12:09 | 13:08 | 14:14 | 15:14 | 16:13 | 17:18 | 18:18 | 19:07 | 20:06 | 21:10 | 22:05 | 23:02 | 00:50 | 01:42 | 03:10 | 05:02 |
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| Bus Station (Stand 2) | 06:02 | 07:03 | 08:07 | 09:04 | 10:07 | 11:07 | 12:09 | 13:08 | 14:14 | 15:14 | 16:13 | 17:18 | 18:18 | 19:07 | 20:06 | 21:10 | 22:05 | 23:02 | 00:50 | 01:42 | 03:10 | 05:02 |
| Hospital (Stand 3) | 06:13 | 07:14 | 08:19 | · | 10:19 | · | 12:21 | · | 14:26 | · | 16:25 | · | 18:30 | 19:19 | 20:18 | 21:22 | 22:17 | 23:14 | · | · | · | 05:14 |
| Church School (o/s) | 06:28 | 07:29 | 08:34 | 09:28 | 10:34 | 11:31 | 12:36 | 13:32 | 14:41 | 15:38 | 16:40 | 17:42 | 18:45 | 19:34 | 20:33 | 21:37 | 22:31 | 23:28 | 01:12 | 02:03 | 03:31 | 05:28 |
| High Street (NW-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:40 | · | 21:43 | 22:37 | 23:33 | · | 02:09 | · | 05:34 |
| Coach Station (Bay 17) | 06:42 | 07:44 | 08:50 | 09:44 | 10:50 | 11:47 | 12:52 | 13:48 | 14:57 | 15:54 | 16:56 | 17:58 | 19:01 | 19:56 | 20:48 | 21:58 | 22:52 | 23:46 | 01:26 | 02:24 | 03:45 | 05:49 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
Tickets on the X30
First Essex publishes singles and returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single · Adult Period Return · Child Period Return
Ticket types come from First Essex's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 September 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices 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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Stansted Airport: 34 journeys, first 05:59 towards Chelmsford: 35 journeys, first 07:20
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Stansted Airport: 34 journeys, first 05:59 towards Chelmsford: 35 journeys, first 07:20
Route map
All stops on route X30
X30 towards Stansted Airport
All 16 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 2) Chelmsford City Centre
- Skerry Rise (adj) Chelmsford
- The Angel (opp) Broomfield
- Hospital (Stand 3) Broomfield
- School (o/s) Ford End
- Black Chapel Lane (opp) North End
- Onslow Green (N-bound) North End
- Church School (o/s) Barnston
- Oak Industrial Estate (opp) Great Dunmow
- Gatehouse Villas (opp) Great Dunmow
- Station Road (opp) Great Dunmow
- High Street (NW-bound) Great Dunmow
- Stortford Road (W-bound) Great Dunmow
- The Queen Victoria (o/s) Great Dunmow
- Woodside Way (opp) Great Dunmow
- Coach Station (Bay 17) Stansted Airport
X30 towards Chelmsford
All 16 stops
- Coach Station (Bay 17) Stansted Airport
- Woodside Way (adj) Great Dunmow
- The Queen Victoria (opp) Great Dunmow
- Stortford Road (E-bound) Great Dunmow
- High Street (SE-bound) Great Dunmow
- Station Road (adj) Great Dunmow
- Gatehouse Villas (o/s) Great Dunmow
- Oak Industrial Estate (adj) Great Dunmow
- Church School (opp) Barnston
- Onslow Green (S-bound) North End
- Black Chapel Lane (adj) North End
- School (opp) Ford End
- Hospital (Stand 2) Broomfield
- The Angel (o/s) Broomfield
- Skerry Rise (opp) Chelmsford
- Bus Station (Stand 2) Chelmsford City Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 31 May 2026 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 12 April 2026 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 12 April 2026 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 28 March 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 28 March 2026 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000599/295 · Registration PF0000599/294 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X30 bus?
The first X30 departure on weekdays leaves at 00:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X30 bus?
The last X30 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X30 bus cost?
The X30 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 X30 bus?
The X30 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 PF0000599/295. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.