Bus from Bishops Stortford to Harlow
5 direct routes · 35–44 min · first bus 06:15, last bus 19:59 (weekdays); the 510 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Harlow as of 13:11
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bishops Stortford, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 510 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~35 min | 43 | Sat 39 · Sun 23 | 24 hours | Dane Street (Stop K) | Park Lane (opp) | Spellbrook & Sawbridgeworth | |
| 509 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~35 min | 30 | Sat 26 · Sun 9 | 06:47 | 19:59 | Dane Street (Stop K) | Park Lane (opp) | Spellbrook & Sawbridgeworth |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 509A, 510A, 33A
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 | ~44 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:04 | 15:28 | Dane Street (Stop K) | Park Lane (opp) | Spellbrook & Sawbridgeworth |
| 510A | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~44 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:52 | 15:42 | Dane Street (Stop K) | Park Lane (opp) | Spellbrook & Sawbridgeworth |
| 33A | Central Connect | ~35 min | 2 | weekdays only | 06:15 | 07:15 | Interchange (Stop E) | Netteswell Orchard (adj) | Spellbrook, Sawbridgeworth, High Wych & Gilston |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bishops Stortford 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 510 bus, 509 bus or 33A bus timetable.
Fares from Bishops Stortford to Harlow
- £5.70 adult single on the 510, 509, 509A and 510A (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the 33A (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 Bishops Stortford to Harlow?
5 routes run directly from Bishops Stortford to Harlow: the 510 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 509 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 509A (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 510A (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 33A (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 510, 43 times each weekday — board at Dane Street (Stop K) and get off at Park Lane (opp), about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bishops Stortford to Harlow?
Between 35 minutes on the 510 and 44 on the 509A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Spellbrook, Sawbridgeworth on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bishops Stortford to Harlow?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:15 and the last around 19:59 — and the 510 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bishops Stortford to Harlow?
Adult singles from Bishops Stortford to Harlow: £5.70 on the 510, 509, 509A and 510A (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the 33A (Central Connect). The 510, the 509, the 509A and the 510A cost at most £3.00 if they take part in the England fare cap. 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.