561 bus: Basildon Town Centre – Chelmsford
First Essex bus 561 runs between Basildon and Chelmsford via Laindon, Great Burstead, Billericay and Stock. Runs Monday to Friday. On Friday 16 October the first bus from Basildon leaves at 06:50 and the last at 06:55 (2 journeys).
Operated by First Essex. Timetable for Friday, 16 October 2026. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
Questions
- When is the first and last 561 bus from Basildon to Chelmsford?
- On Friday 16 October the first bus leaves Basildon at 06:50 and the last at 06:55, 2 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last 561 bus from Chelmsford to Basildon?
- On Friday 16 October the first bus leaves Chelmsford at 15:45 and the last at 15:50, 2 journeys in all.
- Does the 561 bus run on Sundays?
- No. Runs Monday to Friday.
- How often does the 561 bus run?
- On Friday 16 October there are 2 journeys from Basildon, at 06:50 and 06:55.
- Where does the 561 bus stop?
- Main stops from Basildon to Chelmsford: Bus Station (Basildon), Laindon Railway Station (Laindon), Osier Drive (Laindon), The Kings Head (Great Burstead), Railway Station (Billericay), Queens Park Roundabout (Billericay), Mayflower School (Billericay), War Memorial (Stock), The Eagle (Galleywood), Wood Street Tesco (Chelmsford), King Edward VI School (Chelmsford), Keene Home (Chelmsford), The Drive (Chelmsford), St John Payne School (Chelmsford). The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 561 bus?
- First Essex.
Basildon Town Centre to Chelmsford
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Station, Basildon | 06:50 | 06:55 |
| Laindon Railway Station | 06:56 | 07:01 |
| Osier Drive, Laindon | 07:05 | 07:10 |
| The Kings Head, Great Burstead | 07:14 | 07:19 |
| Railway Station, Billericay | 07:25 | 07:30 |
| Queens Park Roundabout, Billericay | 07:29 | 07:34 |
| Mayflower School, Billericay | 07:36 | 07:41 |
| War Memorial, Stock | 07:42 | 07:47 |
| The Eagle, Galleywood | 07:51 | 07:56 |
| Wood Street Tesco, Chelmsford | 08:00 | 08:05 |
| King Edward VI School, Chelmsford | 08:15 | 08:20 |
| Keene Home, Chelmsford | 08:19 | 08:24 |
| The Drive, Chelmsford | 08:20 | 08:30 |
| St John Payne School, Chelmsford | 08:25 | 08:35 |
Chelmsford to Basildon Town Centre
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 |
|---|---|---|
| St John Payne School, Chelmsford | 15:45 | 15:50 |
| Keene Home, Chelmsford | 15:51 | 15:56 |
| King Edward VI School, Chelmsford | 15:59 | 16:04 |
| Wood Street Tesco, Chelmsford | 16:15 | 16:20 |
| The Eagle, Galleywood | 16:21 | 16:26 |
| War Memorial, Stock | 16:28 | 16:33 |
| Mayflower School, Billericay | 16:34 | 16:39 |
| Atridge Chase, Billericay | 16:39 | 16:44 |
| Railway Station, Billericay | 16:44 | 16:49 |
| The Kings Head, Great Burstead | 16:53 | 16:58 |
| Osier Drive, Laindon | 17:03 | 17:08 |
| Laindon Railway Station | 17:10 | 17:15 |
| Bus Station, Basildon | 17:20 | 17:27 |
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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