561

561 Bus Times – Basildon Town Centre ↔ Chelmsford

First Bus · 64 stops

Next departures

Bus Station
No service today · Showing Monday to Friday timetable
06:50
St John Payne School 08:25
06:52
St John Payne School 08:27
MONDAY TO FRIDAY · 2 services06:50 — 06:52

The 561 bus runs between Basildon Town Centre and Chelmsford, operated by First Bus. This route has 64 stops.

Number 561 Bus Timetable

Stop
Bus Station06:5006:52
Laindon Link06:5206:54
Staneway06:5306:55
Hatterill06:5406:56
Laindon Railway Station06:5606:58
Durham Road06:5706:59
Laindon Centre06:5807:00
Nicholl Road07:0007:02
Langside Close07:0107:03
Willowfield07:0307:05
Willowfield07:0307:05
Osier Drive07:0507:07
Dunton Road07:0507:07
Old Fortune07:0607:08
St Agnes Road07:0707:09
Noak Hill Close07:0807:10
Church Street07:1007:11
Church07:1107:13
Kennel Lane07:1107:13
Grange Road07:1307:15
Homefield Close07:1307:15
The Kings Head07:1407:16
Duke Of York07:1607:18
Grange Parade07:1707:19
Gatwick View07:1807:20
Weir Wynd07:2007:22
Sun Corner07:2207:24
The Chequers07:2307:25
Railway Station07:2507:27
Gooseberry Green07:2707:29
Ricketts Drive07:2707:29
Queens Park Roundabout07:2907:31
Lakeside07:3007:32
The Copse07:3107:33
Buttsbury Infants School07:3207:34
Graham Close07:3507:36
Mayflower School07:3607:38
Robin Close07:3607:38
Perry Street07:3707:39
The Vale07:3707:39
Old Kings Head07:3807:40
Ingatestone Road07:3907:41
Lilystone Hall07:4007:42
Church07:4107:43
War Memorial07:4207:44
Crondon Park07:4307:45
Downham Road07:4507:47
The Ship07:4607:48
Bakers Lane07:4807:50
Galleywood Common07:5007:51
The Eagle07:5107:53
Linnet Drive07:5607:58
Hylands Parade07:5808:00
St John's Hospital07:5908:00
Wood Street Tesco08:0008:02
Wood Street08:0108:03
South Lodge Hotel08:0308:05
Queen Street08:0508:07
C & E Hospital08:0708:09
King Edward VI School08:1508:17
Keene Home08:1908:21
Kings Road08:2008:21
The Drive08:2008:22
St John Payne School08:2508:27

Inbound

Stop
St John Payne School15:4315:45
Keene Home15:4915:51
King Edward VI School15:5715:59
RC Church16:0716:09
Queen Street16:0816:10
South Lodge Hotel16:1016:12
Moulsham Street16:1116:13
Wood Street Tesco16:1316:15
Bruce Grove16:1316:15
St John's Hospital16:1416:16
Hylands Parade16:1516:17
Linnet Drive16:1616:18
Fowlers Court16:1616:19
The Running Mare16:1716:19
The Eagle16:1916:21
Galleywood Common16:2016:22
Bakers Lane16:2216:24
The Ship16:2316:25
Downham Road16:2416:26
Crondon Park16:2516:28
War Memorial16:2616:28
Church16:2716:29
Lilystone Hall16:2816:30
Ingatestone Road16:2916:31
Old Kings Head16:3016:32
The Vale16:3116:33
Perry Street16:3116:34
Robin Close16:3216:34
Mayflower School16:3216:34
Graham Close16:3316:35
Buttsbury Infants School16:3416:36
The Copse16:3616:38
Lakeside16:3616:39
Atridge Chase16:3716:39
Ricketts Drive16:3916:41
Railway Station16:4216:44
The Chequers16:4416:46
Hillside Road16:4416:46
Chapel Street16:4516:47
Weir Wynd16:4616:48
Gatwick View16:4816:50
Grange Parade16:4916:51
Duke Of York16:5016:53
The Kings Head16:5116:53
Homefield Close16:5216:54
Grange Road16:5316:55
Kennel Lane16:5416:56
Church16:5516:57
Church Street16:5616:58
Noak Hill Close16:5717:00
St Agnes Road16:5917:01
Old Fortune17:0017:02
Dunton Road17:0117:03
Osier Drive17:0117:03
Willowfield17:0317:05
Hemmells17:0317:06
Nicholl Road17:0517:07
Laindon Centre17:0617:08
Durham Road17:0717:09
Laindon Railway Station17:0817:10
Staneway17:1317:15
Hempstalls17:1617:18
Bus Station17:1817:20

Route Map

First Bus
Websitewww.firstbus.co.uk
Customer ServiceMonday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Accessibility: Buses have low-floor access and designated wheelchair spaces where wheelchair users have priority. Recognised assistance animals travel free, buggies and pushchairs go in designated zones, and folding bicycles are allowed.

Fares & Tickets

Single £1.80
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No more than 3 on most routes across England from 1 January 2025

Other routes nearby

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Passes through: Basildon Town CentreBasildonLaindonGreat BursteadBillericayStockWest HanningfieldGalleywoodTile KilnChelmsford
Where does the 561 bus stop?
The 561 serves 64 stops passing through Basildon Town Centre, Basildon, Laindon, Great Burstead, Billericay, Stock, West Hanningfield, Galleywood, Tile Kiln and Chelmsford. You can find the full list of stops with a route map further up this page.
Does the 561 run on weekends?
Based on current timetables, the 561 runs on weekdays only. Contact First Bus directly for information about seasonal or special weekend services.
Can I use a bus pass on the 561?
Most First Bus services accept concessionary bus passes (including the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme for eligible passengers). Contactless payment is widely accepted. Check with First Bus for specific ticket options on this route.
Does the 561 run on bank holidays?
There is no specific bank holiday timetable listed for the 561. On bank holidays, most operators run a Sunday or reduced service. Contact First Bus to confirm bank holiday arrangements.

Sources: Bus Open Data Service (BODS) for timetable and route data · www.firstbus.co.uk for operator information · BODS Fares API for fare data

NOC: FABD, FYOR, FWYO, FBRA, FLDS, FHUD, FHAL, FSYO, FMAN, FLEI, FSMR, FECS, FESX, FDOR, RRAR, FTVA, FHAM, FBRI, FCWL, FBOS, FPOT, FCYM, FGLA
Valid from 30 Aug 2026
Source: Bus Open Data Service
· Last updated: 05 Aug 2026