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Public Transport
Sustainable Travel Information Environment, Sustainability and Highways
Passenger Transport, County Hall Chelmsford Essex
CM1 1QH

Telephone: 0845 603 7631

Public transport

Welcome to the public transport homepage. On this page you can find information about Bus and Train travel, the Essex Traffic Control Centre, Chelmsford Park and Ride sites, Public Transport Maps and Passenger Transport Strategies.
 
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Park and Ride

Chelmsford has two Park and Ride locations serving the Town Centre, Chelmer Valley and Sandon. Find out which one is best for you. 


Park and ride sign

Bus Travel

Information on travel fares, bus timetable change, local operators and contracted services.

Bus

Olympic Travel Advice

With thousands of visitors expected to descend on London and the South East for this summers Olympic and Paralympic Games, ensure you have planned your journeys before you set out.

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traveline

Use traveline if you want to plan a journey or search for all the services going through your town or village. You can specify when, where and how you want to travel, whether by train, bus or coach. traveline also provides timetables for downloading and printing.

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Train Travel

Plan your train travel with links to traveline, TfL, National Express and Transport Direct.

Train

Public Transport Maps

Use our interactive bus and train map for Essex, which is updated every month with the latest bus routes.

Map

Passenger Transport Strategies

Download strategies employed by Essex County Council that underline our approach to transport within the county.

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Community Transport Schemes

For some people, who are rurally isolated or unable to access conventional public transport, Community Transport schemes may provide the answer

Minibus

Cycling and Walking 

Find links to cycling and walking organisations, events, cycling to school, walking and cycling maps. 

Cycling sign

Ferry Travel

Essex County Council financially supports the Harwich Harbour Foot and Cycle Ferry connecting Essex and Suffolk. Other local ferry services include Brightlingsea.

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Contact Us

It is important that you let us know about issues or problems so that we can resolve them. Please contact us about any Complaints, Comments, Compliments you may have.

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Tender Opportunities

Find out how to register and apply for current tenders with Essex County Council and find links to operating services or tender results.

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