Bus from Birchanger to Takeley
7 direct routes · 7–42 min · first bus 06:06, last bus 19:36 (weekdays).
Next buses to Takeley as of 10:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Birchanger, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~7 min | 31 | Sat 27 · Sun 8 | 06:06 | 19:36 | Start Hill Garage (opp) | Chestnut Way (adj) | Takeley Street |
| 323 | Stephensons of Essex | ~9 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:03 | 18:03 | Start Hill Garage (opp) | The Four Ashes (near) | Takeley Street |
| 324 | Stephensons of Essex | ~9 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 09:07 | 19:07 | Start Hill Garage (opp) | The Four Ashes (near) | Takeley Street |
| 7 | Central Connect | ~37 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 08:36 | 17:36 | Stansted Road (N-bound) | High House (opp) | Stansted Mountfitchet, Elsenham, Henham, Elsenham & Molehill Green |
| 7A | Central Connect | ~42 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:21 | 19:02 | Stansted Road (N-bound) | High House (opp) | Stansted Mountfitchet, Bentfield Green, Stansted Mountfitchet, Elsenham, Henham, Elsenham & 1 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 509A, 322
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509A | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~9 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:47 | 16:05 | Start Hill Garage (opp) | Chestnut Way (adj) | Takeley Street |
| 322 | Stephensons of Essex | ~9 min | 2 | Tuesdays only | 11:03 | 15:03 | Start Hill Garage (opp) | The Four Ashes (near) | Takeley Street |
Times are for the first boarding point in Birchanger on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 509 bus, 323 bus, 324 bus, 7 bus, 7A bus or 322 bus timetable.
Fares from Birchanger to Takeley
- £2.80 adult single on the 509 and 509A (Arriva Herts and Essex)
- £2.00 adult single, £3.00 return on the 7 and 7A (Central Connect)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Birchanger to Takeley?
7 routes run directly from Birchanger to Takeley: the 509 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 323 (Stephensons of Essex), the 324 (Stephensons of Essex), the 7 (Central Connect), the 7A (Central Connect), the 509A (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 322 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 509, 31 times each weekday — board at Start Hill Garage (opp) and get off at Chestnut Way (adj), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Birchanger to Takeley?
Between 7 minutes on the 509 and 42 on the 7A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Takeley Street on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Birchanger to Takeley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:06 and the last around 19:36. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Birchanger to Takeley?
Adult singles from Birchanger to Takeley: £2.80 on the 509 and 509A (Arriva Herts and Essex); £2.00 on the 7 and 7A (Central Connect). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.