Welcome to the Highways Service Information Centre
The Chelmer Valley Park and Ride site is set to reopen on Monday 17th May 2021.
The Broomfield Hospital Shuttle service remains suspended until further notice.
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You can use a ticket to hop on and off any park & ride bus all day. For example, get off at the hospital or rail station, then get back on to go to the city centre, then back out to the park & ride site. The ticket can only be used once from a park & ride site.
Children under 5 travel for free at all times
Group fare (up to 2 adults and 3 children):
All day on weekdays: £5.00
Saturday: £3.50 (Saturday special rate will offer better value for 1 adult (£1.50) and 1 child (£1.00) = £2.50).
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Download 'First Bus ‘MTickets' app from your app store for speedier boarding. Machines are also available at site which accept cash and card payments for (weekly and monthly only).
MiPermit is coming soon more details to follow. For concessionary bus pass users unable to download the app, cash and contactless can be paid to the driver, but you will need to register your vehicle in the Park and Ride building each time you visit.
Bring your bike with you, leave your car at the site and cycle to your destination. Park and Pedal is £3 per day. We have bike racks should you chose to leave your bike at site overnight. We also offer Secure cycle lockers £20 per month, which includes free parking. Please visit Bikeaway to secure your locker.
If you have an event and would like to hire the site please contact essexparkandride@essex.gov.uk for further details and pricing.
Satnav users can find the site using the postcode CM3 3PR.
Chelmer Valley Park and Ride is located on the A130 east of Essex Regiment Way, accessed from the Pratts Farm Roundabout.
Please note: Cars can exit the site after closing automatically through the barrier system. In emergencies customers can contact Chelmsford City Council’s CCTV Control Centre on 01245 606 299 (24 hours).
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P&R Timetable Anglia Ruskin - Chelmer Valley to Sandon - PDF(1.0MB)
P&R Timetable Chelmer Valley - PDF(1.1MB)
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