X30 Southend, Southend Airport, Rayleigh, Chelmsford and Stansted Airport
Airlink X30
Our X30 service is your hassle-free and direct route to and from Stansted Airport from Southend, Southend Airport, Rayleigh, and Chelmsford operating every day of the week from early morning until late at night. Our distinctive blue buses have plenty of room for your legs and luggage, as well as comfortable leather seats. And if you're fortunate enough to hop aboard one of our double-decker buses, why not head upstairs and take advantage of our convenient tables? Relax and enjoy the journey with friends and family before embarking on your flight. So ditch your car and save on airport parking costs by benefiting from the Government's £2 fare capping scheme, which is applicable to all our Airlink services.
Download Airlink X30 Full Timetable [PDF] here
Download Airlink X10 X30 Summary Timetable [PDF] here
Download Airlink X10|X20|X30 Leaflet [PDF] here
Please note, the timetable only shows timing points. To view all stops, please click here.
Fares and Tickets
Our X30 service is included in the Government £2 single fare promotion. Available to purchase on the First Bus App or on board from your driver (cash and contactless payments accepted).
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Travel Alerts
Services 71/X71 | Colchester Road, Chelmsford | Road closure
A section of Colchester Road, Chelmsford will be closed for works, on a nightly basis, from Thursday 12th September to Saturday 14th September 2024.
The road is to be closed from 21:00hrs each night to 05:00hrs the next morning.
Due to the location of the road closure the 71 and 71X services will be placed on diversion:
Towards Chelmsford
Services 71 and X71 will divert after serving Sainsburys bus stop via Colchester Road, the A131 and Chelmer Road (A138) before returning to normal line of route on Cuton Hall Lane.
Towards Colchester
Services 71 and X71 will divert after serving Chelmer Village Way bus stop via New Dukes Way, Chelmer Road (A138) and Colchester Road before circumnavigating the roundabout (at entrance to Sainsburys) to return to normal line of route at Sainsburys bus stop.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions: Army Reserves Centre
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Service 336 | Main Road, Woodham Ferrers | OVERNIGHT road closure
Main Road, Woodham Ferrers will be closed for works, on a nightly basis, from Wednesday 11th September to Wednesday 18th September 2024.
The road is to be closed from 19:00hrs each night to 05:00hrs the next morning.
Due to the location of the road closure the 336 service will divert in both directions via Priory Road, The Tye/Main Road, Creephedge Lane/Willow Grove and Burnham Road.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- Brewers Arms
- Thrift Wood
- Woodham Hall
- Lodge Road
- Village Hall
- Ormonds Crescent
- The Bell
- Edwin's Hall Road
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Services X20 & X30 | Woodside Way Roundabout and Dunmow Bypass, Great Dunmow | OVERNIGHT road closures
This notice was amended on 06/09/2024 | Reason for amendment: to include the diversion for the X20 service.
Woodside Way Roundabout and Dunmow Bypass, Great Dunmow will be closed for works, on a nightly basis, from Thursday 12th September to Saturday 14th September 2024.
The road is to be closed from 20:00hrs each night to 05:00hrs the next morning.
Due to the location of the roadworks the X20 and X30 services will divert, in both directions, via Rosemary Lane, The Downs, North Street, Chelmsford Road and the A120.
Please take this diversion into consideration when planning your journey as slight delays may occur due to length of diversion.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- The Queen Victoria
- Woodside Way
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Services C1-C7-C57-13-13A-13B | Stock Road, Galleywood | OVERNIGHT road closure
A section of Stock Road, Galleywood (between the junction of Watchouse Road and Ponds Lane) will be closed for roadworks from 19:00hrs on Monday 9th September 2024 and will re-open from 05:00hrs on Tuesday 10th September 2024.
Due to the location of the road closure, the C1, C7, C57 and 13 services will be placed on diversion:
Service C1
Service C1, towards Chelmsford, will commence journey at Skinners Lane Shops bus stop.
Service C1, towards Galleywood, will divert via Beehive Lane, Stock Road, Watchouse Road and Skinner's Road before returning to normal line of route at Chelmer Park bus stop.
The following bus stops will not be served:
- Skinners Lane Shops (on Watchhouse Road)
- Keene Hall
- Well Lane
- Barnard Road Co-op
- Keene Way
Services C7 and C57
Services C7 and C57, towards Galleywood, will terminate at Keene Hall bus stop.
Services C7 and C57, towards Chelmsford, will commence at Keene Hall bus stop; diverting via Stock Road, Beehive Lane and Skinner's Lane before returning to normal line of route at Jubilee Park bus stop on Watchouse Road.
The following bus stops will not be served:
- Well Lane
- West Lawn
- Barnard Road Co-op
Service 13/13A/13B
Service 13 will divert, in both directions, via London Road, Three Mile Hill and the A12.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- Wood Street Tesco
- Bruce Grove
- St John's Hospital
- Hylands Parade
- Linnet Drive
- Fowlers Court
- Russell Gardens
- The Running Mare
- The Eagle
- The Common
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Service X30 | A120 between Bishops Stortford and Braintree | OVERNIGHT road closures
The A120, between Bishops Stortford and Braintree will be closed for works, on a nightly basis, from Wednesday 4th September to Monday 9th September 2024.
The road is to be closed from 21:00hrs each night to 06:00hrs the next morning.
Due to the location of the roadworks the X30 service will divert, in both directions, via the B1256 and Parsonage Road.
All bus stops will be served as normal.
Please take this diversion into consideration when planning your journey as slight delays may occur due to length of diversion.
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Service 46 | Vicarage Road, Roxwell | Road closure
A section of Vicarage Road, Roxwell will be closed for daily roadworks from Monday 2nd September to Thursday 12th September 2024.
The road is to be closed from 09:30hrs to 15:30hrs each day.
Due to the location of the road closure, the 46 service will divert (in both directions) via Boyton Cross and Boyton Cross Lane.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- The Hare
- Green Lane
- Village Hall
- St Michael's Drive
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Service 104 | High Street, Manningtree | Road closure
A section of High Street, Manningtree will be closed for roadworks from Sunday 8th September to Sunday 15th September 2024.
Due to the location of the road closure, the 104 service will divert (in both directions) via Long Road and New Road.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- Waldegrave Way
- Edgefield Avenue
- Manningtree School
- Sports Centre
- Riverview
- The Skinners Arms
- Kiln Lane
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Service 370 | Hedingham Road, Gosfield | Road closure
Hedingham Road, Gosfield will be closed for overnight roadworks from Wednesday 28th August to Friday 13th September 2024.
The road is to be closed from 20:00hrs each night to 05:00hrs the next morning.
Due to the location of the road closure, the 370 service will divert (in both directions) via the A131 / Halstead Road-Mount Hill.
The following bus stops will not be served (in both directions):
- Gosfield Road
- Iron Pear Tree Farm
- Gosfield Eaves
- Peterfield's Lane
- Tennis Courts
- Park Lane
- The Post Office
- Church Road
- Gosfield Corner
- Halstead Road
- School
- Russell's Road
- Whiteash Green
- Tumblewoods
- Fosters Ley
- Bird in Hand
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Services S2-S6-S7-1A-71/X-75-88/A-X20 | Maldon Road Roundabout, Colchester | Road closure
Maldon Road Roundabout, Colchester will be closed for overnight works from Thursday 5th September to Thursday 12th September 2024.
The road is to be closed from 20:00hrs each night to 06:00hrs the next morning.
Due to the location of the road closure, the S2, S6, S7, 1A, 71, 71X, 75, 88, 88A and X20 services will be placed on diversion:
S2, 71, 71X, 88, 88A & X20
Services will divert, in both directions, via Head Street, North Hill, Middleborough, Westway and Cymbeline Way.
The following bus stops will not be served:
- Crouch Street
- Essex County Hospital
- Beverley Road
- The Avenue
- Park Road
- Fitzwalter Road
- Glen Avenue
- Church
- The Crown
S6 & S7
Services will divert, in both directions, via Stanwell Street, Southway, Mersea Road, Napier Road, Circular Road North and Circular Road West.
The following bus stops will not be served:
- St John's Street
- Crouch Street
- Maldon Court
- Salisbury Avenue
- Police Station
1A
Towards Ambrose Avenue:
The 1A service will divert via Stanwell Street, Southway, Mersea Road, Napier Road, Circular Road North and Circular Road West, Butt Lane and Drury Road before returning to normal line of route on Shrub End Road. The following bus stops will not be served: St John's Street, Crouch Street, Maldon Court, Creffield Road, Ireton Road and Cambridge Road.
Towards Colchester City Centre:
The 1A service will stay on Maldon Road and then divert via Beaconsfield Avenue and Butt Lane before returning to normal line of route on Headgate. The following bus stop will not be served: Maldon Road.
75
The 75 service will divert, in both directions, via Stanwell Street, Southway, Mersea Road, Napier Road, Circular Road North and Circular Road West, Butt Lane and Drury Road. The following bus stops will not be served: St John's Street, Crouch Street, Maldon Court, Creffield Road, Ireton Road, Cambridge Road, Capel Road and Maldon Road.
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Service Changes from Sunday 1st September 2024 - All Essex
This notice was amended on 06/09/2024 | Reason for amendment: Information added regarding amendments to the 75 service (Colchester to Maldon). New timetables attached for the 75 service and the X20/320 service.
This notice was amended on 31/08/2024 | Reason for amendment: Information added regarding amendments to the X20 and 320 (Colchester to Braintree/Stansted Airport).
A few bus services will be changing from Sunday 1st September 2024.
In summary:
- There will be some minor timetable changes to improve punctuality.
- We are introducing two NEW routes (schoolday only) to our network.
Service Changes:
| Number: | Journey: | Region: | Revision: |
| 20 | Southend-on-Sea to Hullbridge | South Essex | Revised Monday to Friday timetable, to improve punctuality. |
| 28 | Southend-on-Sea to Basildon | South Essex | Minor change on Monday to Friday – the 08:13 journey from Pitsea to Basildon will no longer run. |
| 100 | Basildon to Lakeside | South Essex | Revised Monday to Friday timetable, to improve punctuality. |
| 300 | Basildon to Chelmsford | South Essex | Revised Monday to Friday timetable, to improve punctuality. |
| 561 | Basildon to Chelmsford (School) | South Essex | Revised schoolday timetable. |
| 725 | Basildon to Southend-on-Sea (School) | South Essex | Revised schoolday timetable. |
| X10 | Basildon to Stansted Airport | South Essex | Minor change to the early evening timetable, between Basildon and Wickford. No changes to the journeys serving Stansted Airport. |
| 19 19A | Chelmsford to Harlow | Mid Essex | Minor change to the timetable, with new Sunday journeys added. |
| 31 331 332 | Chelmsford to Maldon/Burnham-on-Crouch | Mid Essex | Revised Monday to Saturday timetable, to improve punctuality. |
| 46 | Chelmsford to Ongar | Mid Essex | Minor change to the Saturday timetable. |
| 70 170 370 | Chelmsford to Braintree/Halstead | Mid Essex | Minor change to the Monday to Friday morning peak timetable. |
| 621 | Roxwell to Ingatestone | Mid Essex | NEW schoolday service, with one journey in each direction, to Ingatestone. |
| S1 | Highwoods to Wivenhoe | North Essex | Revised Monday to Saturday timetable, to improve punctuality. |
| S2 | Highwoods to Stanway | North Essex | Revised Monday to Saturday timetable, to improve punctuality. |
| S10 | Colchester to Colchester Hospital | North Essex | Revised Monday to Saturday timetable. |
| 75 | Colchester to Maldon | North Essex | Revised Monday to Saturday timetable. |
| 102 104 | Colchester to Harwich | North Essex | Revised Monday to Saturday timetable, to improve punctuality. |
| 694 | Colchester to East Bergholt (School) | North Essex |
NEW schoolday service, with one journey in each direction, provided under contract to Essex County Council. This service was previously provided by Hedingham and Chambers. |
| X20 320 | Colchester to Braintree/Stansted Airport | North Essex | Minor timetable change on Monday to Friday. The route at Stanway is revised, with buses calling at Stanway Sainsburys instead of Tollgate Retail Park. |
All NEW & REVISED timetables are available to view / download below: