Service 13/13A/13B: Wickford to Chelmsford

First Essex operates the Service 13/13A/13B bus service which travels between Wickford and Chelmsford; a convenient route for students travelling to and from school in Chelmsford.

The service operates, at school opening and closure times, Monday to Friday. The current 13/13A/13B timetable can be found here

Tickets:

We offer a ticket type which is calculated in-line with the school calendar year (and school opening and closure times). The price of this service can be discounted with the purchase of bulk travel.

Wickford/Downham/Ramsden Heath to Chelmsford Schools

We have you covered for the academic year 2024/2025:

Annual*:

Valid 2th September 2024 to 22nd July 2025; providing travel on Service 13/13A/13B between Wickford and Chelmsford Schools (Monday to Friday). *Please note. you will receive one ticket which will be valid for the 2024/2025 academic year.

Term:

Autumn Term: 2nd September 2024 to 20th December 2024

Spring Term: 6th January 2025 to 4th April 2025

Summer Term: Valid 22nd April 2025 to 22nd July 2025

All prices exclude half-term breaks and school holidays.

If a student travels without a valid bus pass they will be asked to pay the on-bus fare with cash.

Where to buy:

Select and purchase your ticket via our website.

Your ticket is now issued as a travel card (utilising smart card technology). For all your travel card FAQS, please visit: www.firstbus.co.uk/essex/smart

The ticket will be pre-loaded, on the travel card, and dispatched in the next available post (1st class delivery).

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Service 100 | Lampits Hill, Corringham | Bus Stop Suspension

The bus stop Fernside Close (towards Lakeside) is temporarily closed due to roadworks.

This bus stop will be closed from Tuesday 3rd December to Friday 6th December 2024.

Towards Lakeside - To board/alight the 100 service, close to Fernside Close, please use either Lampits Lane or Central Avenue bus stop(s).

Towards Basildon - Normal service. Fernside Close bus stop (towards Basildon) remains open.

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Service S9 | Rowhedge Road, Rowhedge | Road closure

Rowhedge Road, Rowhedge will be closed for roadworks from Monday 2nd December to Friday 13th December 2024.

Due to the location of the road closure the S9 service will be placed on diversion:

Towards Rowhedge

The S9 service will divert via Fingringhoe Road and Rectory Road. The bus journey will terminate at the turning circle. Passengers will be able to disembark and board the service at the turning circle.

Towards Colchester

The S9 service is to commence journeys at the turning circle on Rectory Road. The S9 service will divert via Fingringhoe Road before returning to normal line of route on Old Heath Road.

The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:

Rowhedge Road
Battlesbrook Road
Cleavelands
Battleswick Farm
Shipyard Corner
Taylor's Road
Heath Road Turn
Rowhedge

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Service 88 | Ronald Road, Halstead | Road closure

Ronald Road, Halstead is closed for roadworks from Saturday 30th October to Tuesday 3rd December 2024.

Due to the location of the road closure, the 88 service will divert via White Horse Avenue.

The following bus stops will not be served:

Parker Way
Lock Road

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Service C6 | Church Street, Great Baddow | Road closure

Church Street, Great Baddow is closed for roadworks from Thursday 28th November to Wednesday 4th December 2024.

Due to the location of the road closure the C6 service will be placed on diversion:

Towards Great Baddow, BAE Systems: Service C6 will operate to normal line of route - all bus stops served.

Towards Chelmsford: Service C6 will divert, after serving BAE Systems, via Maltings Road, Park View Crescent and Vicarage Lane. The following bus stops will not be served:

Mercia Close
The Bringey
Great Baddow Church

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

SUN 8th DEC 2024 | Service 25 | Shotgate Christmas Street Fayre | EVENT

Shotgate Christmas Tree Light-Up returns on Sunday 8th December 2024.

Southend Road, Shotgate will be closed to traffic from 08:00hrs to 16:00hrs.

Due to the location of the road closure, the 25 service will divert, in both directions, via London Road (A129).

The following bus stop will not be served in both directions:

Shotgate Post Office

Seasons Greetings

Harlow Temporary Bus Station from Sunday 1st December 2024

Harlow Bus Station will be closing on Saturday 30th November 2024 due to the next step in the redevelopment of Harlow Town Centre.

From Sunday 1st December 2024, a temporary bus station will be opened at Post Office Road car park.

Where To Catch Your Bus

Bus Stand	Service(s)
Stand A	4 to Latton Bush	19 to Chelmsford	19A to Chelmsford
Stand D	4 to Town Centre	:::::	:::::
Stand E	14 to Pinnacles	407 to PAH	:::::
Stand F	59 to Chelmsford	407 to Old Harlow	417 to Old Harlow

Harlow Bus Services - Revised Timetables from Sunday 1st December 2024

Due to the location of the temporary bus station, we will be making some minor changes to the timings of the following services:

4, 14, 19/19A, 407 and 417

Service	Journey	What’s changing?
4	Harlow to Latton Bush	Revised Monday-Saturday timetable – evening journeys. Minor timing changes to reflect the move of the bus station. There is no change to the number of journeys provided.
14	Harlow to Pinnacles	Revised Monday-Saturday timetable – morning and late afternoon journeys. Minor timing changes to reflect the move of the bus station. There is no change to the number of journeys provided.
19/19A	Chelmsford to Harlow	Revised Monday-Friday timetable – morning and late afternoon journeys. Minor timing changes to reflect the move of the bus station. There is no change to the number of journeys provided.
407/417	Harlow to Old Harlow	Revised Monday-Saturday timetable – Minor timing changes to reflect the move of the bus station. There is no change to the number of journeys provided. However, some journeys will depart a few minutes earlier than they do currently. For punctuality - the Monday–Friday departures 17:10 and 18:10 from Old Harlow will not serve Princess Alexandra Hospital and will instead terminate at Harlow Bus Station. Service 417 – departing Harlow Bus Station will divert and serve Princess Alexandra Hospital.

To find out more and to keep up-to-date regarding the next phase of the Harlow Transport Interchange - please visit the Travel Essex website - Next phase of Harlow transport interchange moving ahead | Travel Essex

The revised timetables are available to view / download here:

Christmas & New Year Bus Services

Over the festive season, our services will run on a revised timetable.

Please find the details and special timetables below.

South Essex
Day	Date	Service Level	Exceptions / Details of Special Service
Sunday	22/12/2024	Sunday service
Monday	23/12/2024	Monday to Friday
Tuesday	24/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Route 21C runs to a Monday to Friday timetable. X10, X30 revised late evening timetables. Last X10 from Stansted runs at 2235 and last X30 at 2105. Z3, Z4 afternoon journeys to Amazon do not operate. Last journey from Tilbury is at 1615 Earlier last bus times as follows: 20 – 2030 to Hullbridge 21 - 2210 to Canvey 27 – 2110 to Canvey 28 – 2025 to Basildon 28 – 2055 to Southend 100 – 2030 to Lakeside 100 – 2130 to Basildon 300 – 2030 to Chelmsford 300 – 2130 to Basildon
Wednesday	25/12/2024	No Service
Thursday	26/12/2024	No Service except:	X10 – Sunday timetable X30 – First journey 0500 from Southend then Sunday timetable Z3, Z4 - the morning journeys from Tilbury will not operate. Ensign Bus will be operating service X1, X2 Southend & Basildon to Lakeside (X1) or Upminster (X2) via Laindon B1 route. For more info, please visit https://www.ensignbus.com/.
Friday	27/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Route 21C runs to a Monday to Friday timetable. A Friday service runs on routes 63 and 201. 21 – last journey from Canvey runs at 2115
Saturday	28/12/2024	Saturday service
Sunday	29/12/2024	Sunday service
Monday	30/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Route 21C runs to a Monday to Friday timetable. A Monday service runs on route 201. 21 – last journey from Canvey runs at 2115
Tuesday	31/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Route 21C runs to a Monday to Friday timetable. 21 – last journey from Canvey runs at 2115 Z3, Z4 afternoon journeys to Amazon do not operate. Last journey from Tilbury is at 1615
Wednesday	01/01/2025	No Service except:	X10, X30 run to a Sunday timetable
Thursday	02/01/2025	Monday to Friday	Z3, Z4 - the morning journeys from Tilbury will not operate.
Friday	03/01/2025	Monday to Friday
Saturday	04/01/2025	Saturday service

Mid and North Essex
Day	Date	Service Level	Exceptions / Details of Special Service
Sunday	22/12/2024	Sunday service
Monday	23/12/2024	Monday to Friday
Tuesday	24/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Routes C6, 4, 14, 15, 50, 50A, 69, 69A, 322, 323, 324, 407 and 417 run to a normal Tuesday timetable. An amended Saturday service runs on routes 13,13A,13B. Last buses on routes 1A, 2A, 31, 68, 88, 102, 336, 370, 371, C1, C3, C4, C5, C7, C8, C11, S3, S4, S6, S7 and S9 run as per a Monday to Friday timetable. X10, X20, X30 revised late evening timetables. Last buses from Stansted: X10 - 2235 X20 2120 X30 - 2105 Earlier last bus times as follows: C2 – 2139 to Skerry Rise C9 – 2105 to Beaulieu C10 – 2150 to Channels S1 – 2145 to Highwoods S1 - 2146 to Wivenhoe S2 – 2159 to Stanway 87 – 2125 to Brightlingsea 100 – 2130 to Basildon
Wednesday	25/12/2024	No Service
Thursday	26/12/2024	No Service except:	X10 – Sunday timetable X20 – First journey 0450 from Colchester then Sunday timetable X30 – First journey 0500 from Southend then Sunday timetable Special timetables run on services C1, S1 and S4
Friday	27/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Routes C6, 4, 14, 15, 50, 50A, 79, 322, 323, 324, 407 and 417 run to a normal Friday timetable. An amended Saturday service runs on routes 13,13A,13B. Last buses on routes 1A, 2A, 31, 68, 88, 102, 336, 370, 371, C1, C3, C4, C5, C7, C8, C11, S3, S4, S6, S7 and S9 run as per a Monday to Friday timetable.
Saturday	28/12/2024	Saturday service
Sunday	29/12/2024	Sunday service
Monday	30/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Routes C6, 4, 14, 15, 50, 50A, 50B, 322, 323, 324, 407 and 417 run to a normal Monday timetable. An amended Saturday service runs on routes 13,13A,13B. Last buses on routes 1A, 2A, 31, 68, 88, 102, 336, 370, 371, C1, C3, C4, C5, C7, C8, C11, S3, S4, S6, S7 and S9 run as per a Monday to Friday timetable.
Tuesday	31/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Routes C6, 4, 14, 15, 50, 50A, 69, 69A, 322, 323, 324, 407 and 417 run to a normal Tuesday timetable. An amended Saturday service runs on routes 13,13A,13B. Last buses on routes 1A, 2A, 31, 68, 88, 102, 336, 370, 371, C1, C3, C4, C5, C7, C8, C11, S3, S4, S6, S7 and S9 run as per a Monday to Friday timetable.
Wednesday	01/01/2025	No Service except:	X10, X30 – Sunday timetable X20 – First journey 0450 from Colchester then Sunday timetable Special timetables run on services C1, S1 and S4
Thursday	02/01/2025	Monday to Friday	Routes 85 and 92 run to a Wednesday timetable
Friday	03/01/2025	Monday to Friday
Saturday	04/01/2025	Saturday service

Discover things to do this Christmas in Essex here.

We would like to wish all our customers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

You can find the latest timetables for all services on our timetables page.

Please see below for special timetables during the festive period:

Service 13/13A/13B | Alderney Gardens, Wickford | Road closure

Alderney Gardens, Wickford will be closed for roadworks on Monday 2nd December 2024 from 09:00hrs - 15:00hrs.

The 13, 13A and 13B services will be diverted along Brock Hill and Swan Lane.

The following bus stops will not be served while the diversion is in place:

Arundel Road
Brock Hill (in Alderney Gardens)
Guernsey Gardens (Lower)
Guernsey Gardens (Up)
Station Avenue

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Service 87 | Bellfield Avenue, Brightlingsea | Road closure

Bellfield Avenue, Brightlingsea is closed for roadworks from Monday 28th October to Friday 20th December 2024.

Due to the location of the road closure the 87 service will divert via Red Barn Road and Bell Green.

The following bus stops will not be served:

Regent Road
Bellfield Avenue

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

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Service 13/13A/13B: Wickford to Chelmsford

Tickets:

We have you covered for the academic year 2024/2025:

Annual*:

Term:

Where to buy: