X30 Chelmsford, Bus Stn ↔ Stansted Airport, C
Operated by First Essex. First bus 05:59, last bus 06:00. 129 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The X30 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Stansted Airport, C · Monday to Friday towards Stansted Airport, C · Saturday towards Stansted Airport, C · Sunday towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn · Monday to Friday towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn · Saturday towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn · Sunday
| Bus Station (Stand 2) | 05:59 | 06:02 | 06:50 | 07:03 | 07:14 | 08:00 | 08:07 | 08:14 | 08:41 | 08:48 | 09:04 | 09:08 | 09:14 | 09:40 | 10:07 | 10:14 | 10:44 | 11:07 | 11:14 | 11:44 | 12:09 | 12:14 | 12:44 | 13:08 | 13:14 | 13:44 | 14:14 | 14:14 | 14:44 | 15:14 | 15:14 | 15:19 | 15:47 | 15:49 | 16:13 | 16:19 | 16:24 | 16:50 | 17:18 | 17:26 | 17:30 | 18:05 | 18:07 | 18:18 | 18:36 | 18:39 | 19:07 | 19:08 | 19:33 | 19:57 | 20:06 | 21:10 | 21:10 | 22:05 | 22:05 | 22:59 | 23:02 | 00:50 | 00:51 | 01:42 | 01:42 | 03:10 | 03:10 | 05:02 | 05:02 |
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| Hospital (Stand 3) | · | 06:13 | · | 07:14 | 07:27 | 08:20 | 08:19 | 08:27 | · | · | · | 09:21 | 09:27 | · | 10:19 | 10:27 | · | · | 11:27 | · | 12:21 | 12:27 | · | · | 13:27 | · | 14:27 | 14:26 | · | · | 15:27 | 15:32 | · | · | 16:25 | 16:32 | 16:39 | · | · | 17:42 | 17:46 | · | · | 18:30 | 18:49 | 18:53 | 19:19 | 19:20 | · | 20:09 | 20:18 | 21:21 | 21:22 | 22:17 | 22:17 | 23:09 | 23:14 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 05:14 | 05:14 |
| Church School (o/s) | 06:23 | 06:28 | 07:14 | 07:29 | 07:42 | 08:35 | 08:34 | 08:42 | 09:05 | 09:12 | 09:28 | 09:37 | 09:42 | 10:05 | 10:34 | 10:42 | 11:08 | 11:31 | 11:42 | 12:08 | 12:36 | 12:42 | 13:08 | 13:32 | 13:42 | 14:08 | 14:42 | 14:41 | 15:08 | 15:38 | 15:42 | 15:48 | 16:11 | 16:13 | 16:40 | 16:48 | 16:57 | 17:15 | 17:42 | 17:57 | 18:03 | 18:30 | 18:32 | 18:45 | 19:04 | 19:08 | 19:34 | 19:35 | 19:58 | 20:24 | 20:33 | 21:36 | 21:37 | 22:31 | 22:31 | 23:24 | 23:28 | 01:12 | 01:13 | 02:03 | 02:03 | 03:31 | 03:31 | 05:28 | 05:28 |
| High Street (NW-bound) | · | · | · | · | 07:49 | 08:42 | · | 08:49 | · | · | · | 09:44 | 09:49 | · | · | 10:49 | · | · | 11:49 | · | · | 12:49 | · | · | 13:49 | · | 14:49 | · | · | · | 15:49 | 15:55 | · | · | · | 16:55 | 17:04 | · | · | 18:04 | 18:10 | · | · | · | 19:11 | 19:14 | 19:40 | 19:41 | · | 20:30 | · | 21:42 | 21:43 | 22:37 | 22:37 | 23:30 | 23:33 | · | · | 02:09 | 02:09 | · | · | 05:34 | 05:34 |
| Coach Station (Bay 17) | 06:38 | 06:42 | 07:29 | 07:44 | 08:05 | 08:58 | 08:50 | 09:05 | 09:20 | 09:27 | 09:44 | 10:00 | 10:05 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:05 | 11:23 | 11:47 | 12:05 | 12:23 | 12:52 | 13:05 | 13:23 | 13:48 | 14:05 | 14:23 | 15:05 | 14:57 | 15:23 | 15:54 | 16:05 | 16:10 | 16:26 | 16:28 | 16:56 | 17:10 | 17:20 | 17:30 | 17:58 | 18:20 | 18:26 | 18:45 | 18:47 | 19:01 | 19:27 | 19:29 | 19:56 | 19:56 | 20:13 | 20:45 | 20:48 | 21:57 | 21:58 | 22:52 | 22:52 | 23:45 | 23:46 | 01:26 | 01:27 | 02:24 | 02:24 | 03:45 | 03:45 | 05:49 | 05:49 |
Route map
All stops on route X30
X30 towards Stansted Airport, C
- 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
- The Queen Victoria (o/s) Great Dunmow
- Stortford Road (W-bound) Great Dunmow
- Woodside Way (opp) Great Dunmow
- Coach Station (Bay 17) Stansted Airport
X30 towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn
- 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 history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 May 2026 Operating between Southend Travel Centre, Essex and Chelmsford Bus Station, Essex given service number X30 effective from 31 May 2026. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 12 Apr 2026 Operating between Chelmsford Bus Station, Essex and Stansted Airport, Essex given service number X30 effective from 12 April 2026. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 12 Apr 2026 Operating between Southend Travel Centre, Essex and Chelmsford Bus Station, Essex given service number X30 effective from 12 April 2026. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 28 Mar 2026 Operating between Chelmsford Bus Station, Essex and Stansted Airport, Essex given service number X30 effective from 28 March 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
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Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X30 bus?
The first X30 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:59 (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 06:00. 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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.