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Essex Airlink
Welcome aboard Essex Airlink!
Frequent flyer or first-timer, Essex Airlink is the travel hack you need! Skip the parking fees, leave the car at home, and just hop on board for an easy, budget-friendly ride to Stansted.
On board, you’ll find roomy seats with lots of legroom and space galore for your bags—because, hey, we know you’ve got travel essentials (and maybe a few “just in case” items, too!). And if you score a seat on one of our double-deckers, head upstairs for the best views and a comfy table to settle in.
Early flight? Late return? No problem! Essex Airlink runs every day from dawn till late, making us the perfect choice for business travellers on the go. Catch up on work, power nap, or just recharge while we get you to Stansted.
So leave the car at home and skip those pricey airport parking fees! With the Government's £2 fare cap on all our Airlink routes, getting to the airport has never been easier—or more affordable.
Download the First Bus App for helpful tools - plan your adventure with our Journey Planner, track your bus live on a map, or buy your bus ticket before you travel.
Our Services
Three routes, three easy ways to reach the airport!
- X10: connecting Basildon, Wickford and Chelmsford to Stansted.
- X20: from Colchester via Braintree to Stansted.
- X30: connecting Southend, Southend Airport, Rayleigh, and Chelmsford to Stansted.
Whichever route you choose, Essex Airlink makes your airport journey simple and comfortable!
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For more information about each service, head over to their dedicated pages by clicking the tabs below.
Travel Alerts
Service 50/50A | Colchester Road (B1026), Tolleshunt D'Arcy | EMERGENCY road closure
A section of the Colchester Road (B1026), near Tolleshunt D'Arcy will be closed for roadworks from Friday 6th December to Wednesday 11th December 2024.
Due to the location of the road closure - the 50/50A services will be placed on diversion:
50
Service 50 will divert in both directions via Birch Road, Garlands Road, Birch Street, Lower Road, B1022 and B1023.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- School Lane North
- Church Lane
- Abbots Wick Lane
- Old Kings Head
- Barnhall Road
- Five Lakes
- Chapel Road
- South Street (towards Colchester)
50A
Service 50A will divert in both directions via Birch Street, Lower Road, B1022 and B1023.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- Layer Breton Heath (towards Tolleshunt D'Arcy)
- Layer Breton Church
- The Old Meeting House
- Lower Road
- Layer Breton Hall
- Middle Field Hall
- Layer Road
- Church Lane
- Abbots Wick Lane
- Old Kings Head
- Barnhall Road
- Five Lakes
- Chapel Road
- South Street
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Services 31 & 331 | High Street, Burnham-on-Crouch | OVERNIGHT road closure
High Street, Burnham-on-Crouch is closed for overnight roadworks from Friday 13th December to Saturday 14th December 2024.
High Street, Burnham-on-Crouch will be closed to traffic from 21:00hrs and will re-open from 05:00hrs the next morning:
- 20:00hrs 13/12/2024 to 05:00hrs 14/12/2024 High Street, Burnham-on-Crouch closed
Due to the location of the road closure, the 31 and 331 services will terminate/recommence journeys at Burnham-on-Crouch Railway Station.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- The Railway Hotel
- Burnham Library
- Burnham Cinema
- Clock Tower
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Service 31/331/332 | Burnham-on-Crouch Festive Fayre | EVENT
Burnham-on-Crouch Festive Fayre returns on Saturday 7th December 2024.
High Street, Burnham-on-Crouch will be closed to traffic from 07:00hrs to 22:00hrs.
Due to the location of the road closure, the 31, 331 and 332 services will terminate/recommence journeys at Burnham-on-Crouch Railway Station.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- The Railway Hotel
- Burnham Library
- Burnham Cinema
- Clock Tower
Service S9 | Rowhedge Road, Rowhedge | Road closure
Rowhedge Road, Rowhedge will be closed for roadworks from Monday 2nd December to Friday 13th December 2024.
Due to the location of the road closure the S9 service will be placed on diversion:
Towards Rowhedge
The S9 service will divert via Fingringhoe Road and Rectory Road. The bus journey will terminate at the turning circle. Passengers will be able to disembark and board the service at the turning circle.
Towards Colchester
The S9 service is to commence journeys at the turning circle on Rectory Road. The S9 service will divert via Fingringhoe Road before returning to normal line of route on Old Heath Road.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- Rowhedge Road
- Battlesbrook Road
- Cleavelands
- Battleswick Farm
- Shipyard Corner
- Taylor's Road
- Heath Road Turn
- Rowhedge
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
SUN 8th DEC 2024 | Service 25 | Shotgate Christmas Street Fayre | EVENT
Shotgate Christmas Tree Light-Up returns on Sunday 8th December 2024.
Southend Road, Shotgate will be closed to traffic from 08:00hrs to 16:00hrs.
Due to the location of the road closure, the 25 service will divert, in both directions, via London Road (A129).
The following bus stop will not be served in both directions:
- Shotgate Post Office
Harlow Temporary Bus Station from Sunday 1st December 2024
Harlow Bus Station will be closing on Saturday 30th November 2024 due to the next step in the redevelopment of Harlow Town Centre.
From Sunday 1st December 2024, a temporary bus station will be opened at Post Office Road car park.
Where To Catch Your Bus
Bus Stand |
Service(s) |
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Stand A |
4 to Latton Bush |
19 to Chelmsford |
19A to Chelmsford |
Stand D |
4 to Town Centre |
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Stand E |
14 to Pinnacles |
407 to PAH |
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Stand F |
59 to Chelmsford |
407 to Old Harlow |
417 to Old Harlow |
Harlow Bus Services - Revised Timetables from Sunday 1st December 2024
Due to the location of the temporary bus station, we will be making some minor changes to the timings of the following services:
4, 14, 19/19A, 407 and 417
Service |
Journey |
What’s changing? |
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4 |
Harlow to Latton Bush |
Revised Monday-Saturday timetable – evening journeys. Minor timing changes to reflect the move of the bus station. There is no change to the number of journeys provided. |
14 |
Harlow to Pinnacles |
Revised Monday-Saturday timetable – morning and late afternoon journeys. Minor timing changes to reflect the move of the bus station. There is no change to the number of journeys provided. |
19/19A |
Chelmsford to Harlow |
Revised Monday-Friday timetable – morning and late afternoon journeys. Minor timing changes to reflect the move of the bus station. There is no change to the number of journeys provided. |
407/417 |
Harlow to Old Harlow |
Revised Monday-Saturday timetable – Minor timing changes to reflect the move of the bus station. There is no change to the number of journeys provided. However, some journeys will depart a few minutes earlier than they do currently. For punctuality - the Monday–Friday departures 17:10 and 18:10 from Old Harlow will not serve Princess Alexandra Hospital and will instead terminate at Harlow Bus Station. Service 417 – departing Harlow Bus Station will divert and serve Princess Alexandra Hospital. |
To find out more and to keep up-to-date regarding the next phase of the Harlow Transport Interchange - please visit the Travel Essex website - Next phase of Harlow transport interchange moving ahead | Travel Essex
The revised timetables are available to view / download here:
Christmas & New Year Bus Services 2024|2025
Christmas & New Year Bus Services
Over the festive season, our services will run on a revised timetable.
Please find the details and special timetables below.
South Essex |
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Day |
Date |
Service Level |
Exceptions / Details of Special Service |
Sunday |
22/12/2024 |
Sunday service |
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Monday |
23/12/2024 |
Monday to Friday |
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Tuesday |
24/12/2024 |
Saturday service except: |
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Wednesday |
25/12/2024 |
No Service |
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Thursday |
26/12/2024 |
No Service except: |
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Friday |
27/12/2024 |
Saturday service except: |
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Saturday |
28/12/2024 |
Saturday service |
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Sunday |
29/12/2024 |
Sunday service |
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Monday |
30/12/2024 |
Saturday service except: |
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Tuesday |
31/12/2024 |
Saturday service except: |
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Wednesday |
01/01/2025 |
No Service except: |
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Thursday |
02/01/2025 |
Monday to Friday |
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Friday |
03/01/2025 |
Monday to Friday |
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Saturday |
04/01/2025 |
Saturday service |
Mid and North Essex |
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Day |
Date |
Service Level |
Exceptions / Details of Special Service |
Sunday |
22/12/2024 |
Sunday service |
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Monday |
23/12/2024 |
Monday to Friday |
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Tuesday |
24/12/2024 |
Saturday service except: |
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Wednesday |
25/12/2024 |
No Service |
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Thursday |
26/12/2024 |
No Service except: |
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Friday |
27/12/2024 |
Saturday service except: |
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Saturday |
28/12/2024 |
Saturday service |
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Sunday |
29/12/2024 |
Sunday service |
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Monday |
30/12/2024 |
Saturday service except: |
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Tuesday |
31/12/2024 |
Saturday service except: |
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Wednesday |
01/01/2025 |
No Service except: |
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Thursday |
02/01/2025 |
Monday to Friday |
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Friday |
03/01/2025 |
Monday to Friday |
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Saturday |
04/01/2025 |
Saturday service |
Discover things to do this Christmas in Essex here.
We would like to wish all our customers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
You can find the latest timetables for all services on our timetables page.
Please see below for special timetables during the festive period:
Service 87 | Bellfield Avenue, Brightlingsea | Road closure
Bellfield Avenue, Brightlingsea is closed for roadworks from Monday 28th October to Friday 20th December 2024.
Due to the location of the road closure the 87 service will divert via Red Barn Road and Bell Green.
The following bus stops will not be served:
- Regent Road
- Bellfield Avenue
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.