8A bus: Chelmsford City Centre – Rayleigh
Central Connect bus 8A runs between Rayleigh and Chelmsford via Rettendon. Runs on Wednesdays only. On Wednesday 21 October the first bus from Rettendon leaves at 10:00 and the last at 14:30, about every 3 hours during the day.
Operated by Central Connect. Timetable for Wednesday, 21 October 2026. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
Questions
- When is the first and last 8A bus from Rayleigh to Chelmsford?
- On Wednesday 21 October the first bus leaves Rayleigh at 10:00 and the last at 14:30, 3 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last 8A bus from Chelmsford to Rayleigh?
- On Wednesday 21 October the first bus leaves Chelmsford at 10:30 and the last at 13:30, 2 journeys in all.
- Does the 8A bus run on Sundays?
- No. Runs on Wednesdays only.
- How often does the 8A bus run?
- On Wednesday 21 October it runs about every 3 hours during the day (09:00 to 15:00), 3 journeys from Rettendon.
- Where does the 8A bus stop?
- Main stops from Rayleigh to Chelmsford: Railway Station (Rayleigh), High Street (Rayleigh), ASDA (Rayleigh), Hayes Residential (Rettendon), Rettendon Common (Rettendon), Army & Navy (Chelmsford), Retail Market (Chelmsford). The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 8A bus?
- Central Connect.
Rayleigh to Chelmsford City Centre
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Station, Rayleigh | 12:30 | 14:30 | |
| High Street, Rayleigh | 12:35 | 14:35 | |
| ASDA, Rayleigh | 12:45 | 14:45 | |
| Hayes Residential, Rettendon | 10:00 | 13:00 | 15:00 |
| Rettendon Common | 10:10 | 13:13 | |
| Army & Navy, Chelmsford | 10:20 | 13:23 | |
| Retail Market, Chelmsford | 10:25 | 13:28 |
Chelmsford City Centre to Rayleigh
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Market, Chelmsford | 10:30 | 13:30 |
| Army & Navy, Chelmsford | 10:35 | 13:35 |
| Rettendon Common | 10:45 | 13:45 |
| School, Rettendon | 10:48 | 13:48 |
| Hayes Residential, Rettendon | 11:00 | 14:00 |
| ASDA, Rayleigh | 11:13 | 14:13 |
| Websters Way, Rayleigh | 11:23 | 14:23 |
| Railway Station, Rayleigh | 11:28 | 14:28 |
Places on this route
Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Friday, 16 October 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.
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