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8A Bus Timetable Chelmsford City Centre – Rayleigh

The 8A bus runs from Chelmsford City Centre to Rayleigh via 44 stops; on Wednesday there are 5 journeys and the first bus leaves Retail Market (Stop 2) at 10:30.

First bus
10:30
Last bus
13:30
5 journeys

Scheduled timetable for 16 November 2026 – 22 November 2026 · data updated . Bank holiday services may differ.

8A bus times by direction

Wednesday5 journeys

Towards Rayleigh, Railway Station

2 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Retail Market (Stop 2) 10:30–13:30
  2. Parkway (Stop Ec) 10:33–13:33
  3. Army & Navy (SE-bound) 10:35–13:35
  4. Howe Green (SE-bound) 10:39–13:39
  5. East Hanningfield Road (adj) 10:40–13:40
  6. Rettendon Common (opp) 10:45–13:45
  7. The Wheatsheaf (o/s) 10:45–13:45
  8. Hoe Lane (opp) 10:46–13:46
  9. White House Farm (o/s) 10:47–13:47
  10. School (o/s) 10:48–13:48
  11. The Turnpike north (S-bound) 10:49–13:49
  12. Hayes Residential (SW-bound) 11:00–14:00
  13. Bedloes Corner (S-bound) 11:09–14:09
  14. Trenders Avenue (adj) 11:12–14:12
  15. ASDA (opp) 11:13–14:13
  16. Downhall Park Way (opp) 11:14–14:14
  17. Farm View (adj) 11:15–14:15
  18. Rawreth Lane (opp) 11:16–14:16
  19. Wellsfield (opp) 11:19–14:19
  20. Fitz Wimarc School (opp) 11:20–14:20
  21. Bull Lane (adj) 11:21–14:21
  22. Websters Way (SW-bound) 11:23–14:23
  23. Eastwood Road (NW-bound) 11:24–14:24
  24. Railway Station (o/s) 11:28–14:28

Towards Retail Market

1 journey · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Railway Station (o/s) 12:30–12:30
  2. High Street (NE-bound) 12:35–12:35
  3. Church (o/s) 12:36–12:36
  4. Fitz Wimarc School (o/s) 12:37–12:37
  5. Cemetery (o/s) 12:38–12:38
  6. Rawreth Lane (adj) 12:41–12:41
  7. Farm View (opp) 12:42–12:42
  8. Downhall Park Way (adj) 12:43–12:43
  9. ASDA (o/s) 12:45–12:45
  10. Trenders Avenue (opp) 12:46–12:46
  11. Bedloes Corner (N-bound) 12:49–12:49
  12. Hayes Residential (SW-bound) 13:00–13:00
  13. The Turnpike north (N-bound) 13:06–13:06
  14. School (opp) 13:08–13:08
  15. White House Farm (opp) 13:09–13:09
  16. Hoe Lane (adj) 13:10–13:10
  17. The Wheatsheaf (opp) 13:11–13:11
  18. Rettendon Common (adj) 13:13–13:13
  19. East Hanningfield Road (opp) 13:17–13:17
  20. Howe Green (NW-bound) 13:18–13:18
  21. Army & Navy (NW-bound) 13:23–13:23
  22. Parkway (Stop G) 13:24–13:24
  23. Retail Market (Stop 2) 13:28–13:28

Towards Hayes Residential

1 journey · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Railway Station (o/s) 14:30–14:30
  2. High Street (NE-bound) 14:35–14:35
  3. Church (o/s) 14:36–14:36
  4. Fitz Wimarc School (o/s) 14:37–14:37
  5. Cemetery (o/s) 14:38–14:38
  6. Rawreth Lane (adj) 14:41–14:41
  7. Farm View (opp) 14:42–14:42
  8. Downhall Park Way (adj) 14:43–14:43
  9. ASDA (o/s) 14:45–14:45
  10. Trenders Avenue (opp) 14:46–14:46
  11. Bedloes Corner (N-bound) 14:49–14:49
  12. Hayes Residential (SW-bound) 15:00–15:00

Towards Retail Market

1 journey · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Hayes Residential (SW-bound) 10:00–10:00
  2. The Turnpike north (N-bound) 10:03–10:03
  3. School (opp) 10:05–10:05
  4. White House Farm (opp) 10:06–10:06
  5. Hoe Lane (adj) 10:07–10:07
  6. The Wheatsheaf (opp) 10:08–10:08
  7. Rettendon Common (adj) 10:10–10:10
  8. East Hanningfield Road (opp) 10:14–10:14
  9. Howe Green (NW-bound) 10:15–10:15
  10. Army & Navy (NW-bound) 10:20–10:20
  11. Parkway (Stop G) 10:21–10:21
  12. Retail Market (Stop 2) 10:25–10:25

No service every day except Wednesday.

All 8A bus stops

  1. Retail Market (Stop 2)
  2. Parkway (Stop Ec)
  3. Army & Navy (SE-bound)
  4. Howe Green (SE-bound)
  5. East Hanningfield Road (adj)
  6. Rettendon Common (opp)
  7. The Wheatsheaf (o/s)
  8. Hoe Lane (opp)
  9. White House Farm (o/s)
  10. School (o/s)
  11. The Turnpike north (S-bound)
  12. Hayes Residential (SW-bound)
  13. Bedloes Corner (S-bound)
  14. Trenders Avenue (adj)
  15. ASDA (opp)
  16. Downhall Park Way (opp)
  17. Farm View (adj)
  18. Rawreth Lane (opp)
  19. Wellsfield (opp)
  20. Fitz Wimarc School (opp)
  21. Bull Lane (adj)
  22. Websters Way (SW-bound)
  23. Eastwood Road (NW-bound)
  24. Railway Station (o/s)
  25. High Street (NE-bound)
  26. Church (o/s)
  27. Fitz Wimarc School (o/s)
  28. Cemetery (o/s)
  29. Rawreth Lane (adj)
  30. Farm View (opp)
  31. Downhall Park Way (adj)
  32. ASDA (o/s)
  33. Trenders Avenue (opp)
  34. Bedloes Corner (N-bound)
  35. The Turnpike north (N-bound)
  36. School (opp)
  37. White House Farm (opp)
  38. Hoe Lane (adj)
  39. The Wheatsheaf (opp)
  40. Rettendon Common (adj)
  41. East Hanningfield Road (opp)
  42. Howe Green (NW-bound)
  43. Army & Navy (NW-bound)
  44. Parkway (Stop G)

8A bus operator and areas

Central Connect · Essex

8A bus FAQ

What time is the first 8A bus?
Wednesday: the first 8A leaves Retail Market (Stop 2) at 10:30.
What time is the last 8A bus?
Wednesday: the last 8A towards Rayleigh, Railway Station leaves Retail Market (Stop 2) at 13:30.
Does the 8A run every day?
No. The 8A runs on Wednesday, with no service every day except Wednesday.
Who operates the 8A bus?
The 8A is run by Central Connect.

Official information

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