X30 Southend, Travel Ce ↔ Chelmsford, Bus Stn
Operated by First Essex. First bus 03:55, last bus 04:00. 138 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 Chelmsford, Bus Stn · Monday to Friday towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn · Saturday towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn · Sunday towards Southend, Travel Ce · Monday to Friday towards Southend, Travel Ce · Saturday towards Southend, Travel Ce · Sunday
| Travel Centre (Stop C) | 05:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:40 | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:10 | 07:33 | 07:40 | 08:00 | 08:00 | 08:20 | 09:00 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:05 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:05 | 14:05 | 14:30 | 14:35 | 15:00 | 15:05 | 15:05 | 15:35 | 16:05 | 16:10 | 16:10 | 16:40 | 16:50 | 17:10 | 17:20 | 17:25 | 17:55 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 18:50 | 19:00 | 19:15 | 19:40 | 20:05 | 20:05 | 20:30 | 20:30 | 21:05 | 21:05 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 23:00 | 23:55 | 23:55 | 00:50 | 00:50 | 02:15 | 02:15 | 04:00 | 04:00 |
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| Victoria Station Interchange (Stop VJ) | 05:03 | 05:03 | 06:04 | 06:05 | 06:45 | 07:04 | 07:04 | 07:15 | 07:37 | 07:45 | 08:04 | 08:04 | 08:25 | 09:04 | 09:05 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:04 | 10:35 | 11:04 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:04 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:09 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:09 | 14:10 | 14:35 | 14:40 | 15:05 | 15:09 | 15:10 | 15:40 | 16:10 | 16:15 | 16:14 | 16:45 | 16:55 | 17:14 | 17:25 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:04 | 18:34 | 18:55 | 19:04 | 19:19 | 19:44 | 20:09 | 20:09 | 20:34 | 20:34 | 21:08 | 21:09 | 22:03 | 22:03 | 23:04 | 23:03 | 23:58 | 23:58 | 00:53 | 00:53 | 02:18 | 02:18 | 04:03 | 04:03 |
| London Southend Airport (S-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 23:12 | 23:11 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Southend Hospital South (Stop B) | 05:08 | 05:08 | 06:10 | 06:13 | 06:52 | 07:11 | 07:11 | 07:23 | 07:45 | 07:53 | 08:10 | 08:12 | 08:33 | 09:11 | 09:13 | 09:43 | 10:13 | 10:10 | 10:43 | 11:11 | 11:13 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:11 | 12:43 | 13:13 | 13:16 | 13:43 | 14:13 | 14:17 | 14:18 | 14:43 | 14:48 | 15:14 | 15:17 | 15:18 | 15:48 | 16:19 | 16:23 | 16:21 | 16:54 | 17:03 | 17:22 | 17:33 | 17:38 | 18:08 | 18:12 | 18:41 | 19:02 | 19:10 | 19:26 | 19:51 | 20:16 | 20:15 | 20:41 | 20:41 | 21:14 | 21:14 | 22:09 | 22:08 | · | · | 00:03 | 00:03 | · | · | · | · | 04:09 | 04:09 |
| Kent Elms Corner North (N-bound) | 05:14 | 05:14 | 06:16 | 06:20 | 06:59 | 07:17 | 07:18 | 07:31 | 07:52 | 08:01 | 08:17 | 08:19 | 08:41 | 09:17 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:17 | 10:50 | 11:18 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:18 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:23 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:24 | 14:25 | 14:51 | 14:55 | 15:24 | 15:24 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:28 | 16:30 | 16:28 | 17:03 | 17:10 | 17:29 | 17:42 | 17:45 | 18:17 | 18:19 | 18:48 | 19:09 | 19:17 | 19:33 | 19:58 | 20:22 | 20:22 | 20:47 | 20:47 | 21:21 | 21:20 | 22:15 | 22:14 | 23:20 | 23:19 | 00:09 | 00:09 | 01:00 | 01:00 | 02:25 | 02:25 | 04:15 | 04:15 |
| Eastwood Rise (opp) | 05:19 | 05:19 | 06:21 | 06:26 | 07:05 | 07:23 | 07:24 | 07:38 | 07:59 | 08:09 | 08:22 | 08:26 | 08:49 | 09:22 | 09:26 | 09:56 | 10:26 | 10:22 | 10:56 | 11:24 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:23 | 12:56 | 13:26 | 13:29 | 13:56 | 14:26 | 14:30 | 14:32 | 14:58 | 15:02 | 15:31 | 15:29 | 15:32 | 16:02 | 16:37 | 16:37 | 16:33 | 17:11 | 17:17 | 17:34 | 17:49 | 17:51 | 18:22 | 18:25 | 18:53 | 19:14 | 19:22 | 19:38 | 20:02 | 20:27 | 20:28 | 20:52 | 20:52 | 21:26 | 21:24 | 22:21 | 22:19 | 23:24 | 23:25 | 00:14 | 00:14 | 01:05 | 01:05 | 02:30 | 02:30 | 04:21 | 04:21 |
| Trinity Road (opp) | 05:23 | 05:23 | 06:25 | 06:32 | 07:10 | 07:27 | 07:29 | 07:45 | 08:04 | 08:15 | 08:26 | 08:31 | 08:55 | 09:26 | 09:32 | 10:02 | 10:32 | 10:26 | 11:02 | 11:28 | 11:32 | 12:02 | 12:32 | 12:27 | 13:02 | 13:32 | 13:33 | 14:02 | 14:32 | 14:34 | 14:37 | 15:03 | 15:07 | 15:38 | 15:33 | 15:37 | 16:07 | 16:42 | 16:42 | 16:37 | 17:17 | 17:22 | 17:38 | 17:53 | 17:56 | 18:26 | 18:29 | 18:57 | 19:18 | 19:26 | 19:42 | 20:06 | 20:31 | 20:32 | 20:56 | 20:56 | 21:30 | 21:28 | 22:25 | 22:23 | 23:28 | 23:29 | 00:18 | 00:17 | 01:09 | 01:09 | 02:34 | 02:34 | 04:25 | 04:25 |
| Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | 05:24 | 05:24 | 06:25 | 06:34 | 07:12 | 07:28 | 07:31 | 07:48 | 08:06 | 08:17 | 08:28 | 08:33 | 08:57 | 09:28 | 09:34 | 10:04 | 10:34 | 10:28 | 11:04 | 11:30 | 11:34 | 12:04 | 12:34 | 12:29 | 13:04 | 13:34 | 13:35 | 14:04 | 14:34 | 14:35 | 14:38 | 15:05 | 15:08 | 15:40 | 15:34 | 15:38 | 16:09 | 16:44 | 16:44 | 16:39 | 17:19 | 17:24 | 17:39 | 17:55 | 17:57 | 18:28 | 18:31 | 18:59 | 19:20 | 19:27 | 19:43 | 20:07 | 20:32 | 20:34 | 20:57 | 20:57 | 21:32 | 21:29 | 22:26 | 22:25 | 23:29 | 23:30 | 00:19 | 00:18 | 01:10 | 01:10 | 02:35 | 02:35 | 04:26 | 04:26 |
| Railway Station (adj) | 05:27 | 05:27 | 06:28 | 06:37 | 07:16 | 07:31 | 07:34 | 07:52 | 08:09 | 08:20 | 08:31 | 08:36 | 09:00 | 09:31 | 09:37 | 10:07 | 10:37 | 10:31 | 11:07 | 11:33 | 11:37 | 12:07 | 12:37 | 12:32 | 13:07 | 13:37 | 13:38 | 14:07 | 14:37 | 14:38 | 14:41 | 15:08 | 15:11 | 15:43 | 15:37 | 15:41 | 16:12 | 16:48 | 16:47 | 16:42 | 17:22 | 17:27 | 17:42 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:31 | 18:34 | 19:01 | 19:22 | 19:30 | 19:46 | 20:10 | 20:34 | 20:37 | 20:59 | 20:59 | 21:34 | 21:31 | 22:28 | 22:27 | 23:31 | 23:32 | 00:21 | 00:20 | 01:12 | 01:12 | 02:37 | 02:37 | 04:28 | 04:28 |
| Wolsey Park North (N-bound) | 05:33 | 05:33 | 06:34 | 06:44 | 07:25 | 07:37 | 07:41 | 08:02 | 08:16 | 08:29 | 08:37 | 08:43 | 09:07 | 09:37 | 09:44 | 10:14 | 10:44 | 10:37 | 11:14 | 11:39 | 11:44 | 12:14 | 12:44 | 12:38 | 13:14 | 13:44 | 13:44 | 14:14 | 14:44 | 14:44 | 14:48 | 15:16 | 15:18 | 15:51 | 15:43 | 15:48 | 16:19 | 16:55 | 16:54 | 16:48 | 17:30 | 17:34 | 17:48 | 18:07 | 18:07 | 18:38 | 18:39 | 19:07 | 19:29 | 19:36 | 19:52 | 20:16 | 20:40 | 20:42 | 21:05 | 21:05 | 21:39 | 21:37 | 22:34 | 22:33 | 23:37 | 23:38 | 00:27 | 00:26 | 01:18 | 01:18 | 02:43 | 02:43 | 04:34 | 04:34 |
| Bus Station (Stand 2) | 05:58 | 05:56 | 06:59 | 07:09 | 07:57 | 08:03 | 08:09 | 08:36 | 08:43 | 09:03 | 09:00 | 09:09 | 09:35 | 10:03 | 10:09 | 10:39 | 11:09 | 11:03 | 11:39 | 12:05 | 12:09 | 12:39 | 13:09 | 13:04 | 13:39 | 14:09 | 14:10 | 14:39 | 15:09 | 15:10 | 15:14 | 15:42 | 15:44 | 16:19 | 16:09 | 16:14 | 16:45 | 17:25 | 17:21 | 17:14 | 18:00 | 18:02 | 18:14 | 18:31 | 18:34 | 19:05 | 19:08 | 19:30 | 19:52 | 20:02 | 20:17 | 20:41 | 21:05 | 21:06 | 21:34 | 21:30 | 22:02 | 22:01 | 22:59 | 22:54 | 00:01 | 00:03 | 00:48 | 00:47 | 01:39 | 01:39 | 03:04 | 03:04 | 04:59 | 04:59 |
Route map
All stops on route X30
X30 towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn
- Travel Centre (Stop C) Southend-on-Sea
- Victoria Station Interchange (Stop VJ) Southend-on-Sea
- Earls Hall Avenue (adj) Prittlewell
- Rochford Road (opp) Prittlewell
- Holiday Inn Southend Airport (opp) Prittlewell
- London Southend Airport (S-bound) Southend Airport
- St Lawrence Way (W-bound) Eastwood
- Southend Hospital South (Stop B) Prittlewell
- Prittlewell School (o/s) Prittlewell
- Southbourne Grove (N-bound) Prittlewell
- Bridgwater Drive (adj) Prittlewell
- Rosary Gardens (opp) Prittlewell
- Somerset Avenue (adj) Prittlewell
- Somerton Avenue (adj) Prittlewell
- Brendon Way (opp) Prittlewell
- Kent Elms Corner North (N-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
- Brooklands Avenue (adj) Eastwood
- Rochford Corner (W-bound) Eastwood
- Nobles Green Road (opp) Eastwood
- Jones Corner (W-bound) Eastwood
- Progress Road (adj) Eastwood
- Eastwood Rise (opp) Eastwood
- Glenwood Avenue (adj) Eastwood
- Clarence Road South (opp) Rayleigh
- Lancaster Road (opp) Rayleigh
- The Chase (opp) Rayleigh
- Queens Road (opp) Rayleigh
- Trinity Road (opp) Rayleigh
- Eastwood Road (NW-bound) Rayleigh
- Railway Station (adj) Rayleigh
- Electricity Board (opp) Rayleigh
- Wolsey Park Central (N-bound) Rayleigh
- Wolsey Park South (N-bound) Rayleigh
- Wolsey Park North (N-bound) Rayleigh
- Bedloes Corner (N-bound) Rawreth
- Army & Navy (NW-bound) Chelmsford
- Bus Station (Stand 2) Chelmsford City Centre
X30 towards Southend, Travel Ce
- Bus Station (Stand 2) Chelmsford City Centre
- Army & Navy (SE-bound) Chelmsford
- Bedloes Corner (S-bound) Rawreth
- Wolsey Park North (S-bound) Rayleigh
- Wolsey Park Central (S-bound) Rayleigh
- Wolsey Park South (S-bound) Rayleigh
- Electricity Board (o/s) Rayleigh
- Railway Station (opp) Rayleigh
- Eastwood Road (SE-bound) Rayleigh
- Queens Road (adj) Rayleigh
- Trinity Road (adj) Rayleigh
- The Chase (adj) Rayleigh
- Clarence Road South (adj) Rayleigh
- Lancaster Road (adj) Rayleigh
- Eastwood Rise (adj) Eastwood
- Rayleigh Avenue (adj) Eastwood
- Progress Road (opp) Eastwood
- Jones Corner (E-bound) Eastwood
- Nobles Green Road (adj) Eastwood
- Brooklands Avenue (opp) Eastwood
- Rochford Corner (E-bound) Eastwood
- Holiday Inn Southend Airport (o/s) Prittlewell
- Kent Elms Corner North (S-bound) Leigh-on-Sea
- Brendon Way (adj) Prittlewell
- Rochford Road (adj) Prittlewell
- St Lawrence Way (E-bound) Eastwood
- London Southend Airport (S-bound) Southend Airport
- Earls Hall Avenue (opp) Prittlewell
- Somerton Avenue (opp) Prittlewell
- Badgers Close (adj) Prittlewell
- Rosary Gardens (adj) Prittlewell
- Bridgwater Drive (opp) Prittlewell
- Southbourne Grove (E-bound) Prittlewell
- Prittlewell School (opp) Prittlewell
- Southend Hospital South (Stop C) Prittlewell
- Victoria Station Interchange (Stop VL) Southend-on-Sea
- Travel Centre (arrivals) Southend-on-Sea
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 →
Towns & areas on this route
Southend-on-SeaChelmsfordLeigh-on-SeaPrittlewellRayleighEastwoodChelmsford City CentreRawrethSouthend Airport
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X30 bus?
The first X30 departure on weekdays leaves at 03:55 (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 04:00. 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.