X70 Colchester City Centre ↔ Chelmsford, Bus Stn

Operated by First Essex. First bus 09:05, last bus 09:05. 1 journey on weekdays.

Wanted a different X70? 4 other bus routes are numbered X70 elsewhere in the UK — see every X70 bus by area.

✅ The X70 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. Details →
📅 Tomorrow is Summer bank holiday — many operators run a Sunday or special timetable on bank holidays. Check before travelling.

Timetable

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.

towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn · Monday to Friday
X70 towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn — Monday to Friday (1 journey)
Osborne Street (Stop Ac) 09:05
Halstead Road Corner (opp) 09:16
Tollgate Centre (W-bound) 09:21
Railway Station (opp) 09:28
The Swan (o/s) 09:42
Tesco East Store (W-bound) 09:46
Bus Interchange (Stand 5) 09:57
White Court (SW-bound) 10:05
Hospital (Stand 2) 10:21
Skerry Rise (opp) 10:28
Bus Station (Stand 1) 10:40

Route map

All stops on route X70

X70 towards Chelmsford, Bus Stn

  1. Osborne Street (Stop Ac) Colchester City Centre
  2. Crouch Street (Stop Db) Colchester City Centre
  3. Essex County Hospital (o/s) Colchester
  4. Beverley Road (adj) Colchester
  5. The Avenue (adj) Colchester
  6. Park Road (adj) Colchester
  7. Fitzwalter Road (adj) Colchester
  8. Glen Avenue (opp) Colchester
  9. Church (o/s) Lexden
  10. Halstead Road Corner (opp) Lexden
  11. King Coel Road South (opp) Stanway
  12. Nelson Road (adj) Lexden
  13. Garage (adj) Stanway
  14. Lucy Lane South (opp) Stanway
  15. Tollgate Rbt (near) Stanway
  16. Tollgate Centre (W-bound) Stanway
  17. Wyvern Farm (opp) Stanway
  18. St Albright's Church (o/s) Stanway
  19. Sealion Approach (opp) Stanway
  20. The Swan Stanway (o/s) Stanway
  21. Sparrow Hall (opp) Stanway
  22. Westbury Close (opp) Copford
  23. Copford Lane (adj) Copford
  24. Motel (opp) Marks Tey
  25. Station Road (opp) Marks Tey
  26. Railway Station (opp) Marks Tey
  27. Ashbury Drive (adj) Marks Tey
  28. Poplars Nurseries (o/s) Marks Tey
  29. Godmans Lane (adj) Marks Tey
  30. Church Lane (opp) Little Tey
  31. Godbolt's Farm (opp) Little Tey
  32. The Kings Arms (opp) Coggeshall
  33. Salmons Lane (opp) Little Tey
  34. Lee's Farm (o/s) Coggeshall
  35. The Surrex Inn (o/s) Coggeshall
  36. Mill View (W-bound) Bradwell
  37. The Swan (o/s) Bradwell
  38. Bridge Hall Road (opp) Bradwell
  39. The Dolphin (opp) Bradwell
  40. Cherry Lane (o/s) Bradwell
  41. Tesco East Store (W-bound) Braintree
  42. Kings Park Village (opp) Braintree
  43. Bartram Avenue North (adj) Braintree
  44. Hay Lane (adj) Braintree
  45. Kings Head (o/s) Braintree
  46. Dallwood Way (opp) Braintree
  47. Albert Road (adj) Braintree
  48. Railway Street (S-bound) Braintree Town Centre
  49. Clinic (W-bound) Braintree Town Centre
  50. Bus Interchange (Stand 5) Braintree Town Centre
  51. Rue De Jeunes (adj) Braintree Town Centre
  52. Courtauld Place (opp) Braintree
  53. Marshalls Road (adj) Braintree
  54. Tortoiseshell Way (adj) Braintree
  55. King William (opp) Great Notley
  56. Queenborough Lane (opp) Great Notley
  57. Ludham Hall Lane (adj) Great Notley
  58. Cut Hedge (opp) Great Notley
  59. White Court (SW-bound) Great Notley
  60. Bakers Lane (adj) Great Notley
  61. The Chase (opp) Great Notley
  62. The Crescent (opp) Little Leighs
  63. Chatham Green (opp) Chatham Green
  64. Ash Tree Corner (S-bound) Little Waltham
  65. Searle Crescent (W-bound) Broomfield
  66. Croxton's Mill (o/s) Broomfield
  67. Woodhouse Lane (opp) Broomfield
  68. Ambulance HQ (o/s) Broomfield
  69. Hospital (Stand 2) Broomfield
  70. Ambulance HQ (opp) Broomfield
  71. Butlers Farm (o/s) Broomfield
  72. Church Green (opp) Broomfield
  73. Jubilee Avenue (opp) Broomfield
  74. New Road (opp) Broomfield
  75. Post Office Road (adj) Broomfield
  76. The Angel (o/s) Broomfield
  77. Erick Avenue (opp) Broomfield
  78. Skerry Rise (opp) Chelmsford
  79. Patching Hall Lane (opp) Chelmsford
  80. The Drive (opp) Chelmsford
  81. Kings Road (opp) Chelmsford
  82. Keene Home (o/s) Chelmsford
  83. The Ship (o/s) Chelmsford City Centre
  84. Bus Station (Stand 1) Chelmsford City Centre

Towns & areas on this route

ColchesterChelmsfordBraintreeStanwayGreat NotleyChelmsford City CentreColchester City CentreCoggeshallBroomfieldLexdenBraintree Town CentreMarks Tey

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first X70 bus?

The first X70 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last X70 bus?

The last X70 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 09:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the X70 bus cost?

The X70 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 X70 bus?

The X70 is operated by First Essex.

Timetable data from First Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.