Bus from Bishops Stortford to Takeley
11 direct routes · 11–59 min · first bus 05:56, last bus 19:23 (weekdays).
Next buses to Takeley as of 11:07
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~20 min | 31 | Sat 27 · Sun 8 | 05:56 | 19:23 | Riverside (Stop R) | Chestnut Way (adj) | Takeley Street |
| 305 | Stephensons of Essex | ~35 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:43 | 18:55 | Interchange (Stop E) | Chestnut Way (adj) | Little Hallingbury, Hatfield Heath & Hatfield Broad Oak |
| 323 | Stephensons of Essex | ~21 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:51 | 17:51 | Interchange (Stop E) | The Four Ashes (near) | Takeley Street |
| 324 | Stephensons of Essex | ~25 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 08:51 | 18:51 | Interchange (Stop E) | The Four Ashes (near) | Takeley Street |
| 7 | Central Connect | ~58 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 08:15 | 17:15 | Interchange (Stop E) | High House (opp) | Stansted Mountfitchet, Elsenham, Henham, Elsenham & Molehill Green |
| 7A | Central Connect | ~59 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:00 | 18:45 | Interchange (Stop E) | High House (opp) | Stansted Mountfitchet, Bentfield Green, Stansted Mountfitchet, Elsenham, Henham, Elsenham & 1 more |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 509A, 322, A, I, K
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 | ~23 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:32 | 15:52 | Riverside (Stop R) | Chestnut Way (adj) | Takeley Street |
| 322 | Stephensons of Essex | ~21 min | 2 | Tuesdays only | 10:51 | 14:51 | Interchange (Stop E) | The Four Ashes (near) | Takeley Street |
| A | Acme Transport Services | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:22 | 15:22 | Birchwood High School (o/s) | The Four Ashes (near) | Takeley Street |
| I | Acme Transport Services | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:00 | 16:00 | Anglo European College (o/s) | The Four Ashes (near) | Takeley Street |
| K | Acme Transport Services | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:50 | 15:50 | Anglo European College (o/s) | The Four Ashes (near) | Takeley Street |
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 509 bus, 305 bus, 323 bus, 324 bus, 7 bus, 7A bus or 322 bus timetable.
Fares from Bishops Stortford to Takeley
- £4.70 adult single on the 509 and 509A (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £2.70 adult single, £4.00 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 Bishops Stortford to Takeley?
11 routes run directly from Bishops Stortford to Takeley: the 509 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 305 (Stephensons of 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 A (Acme Transport Services), the I (Acme Transport Services), the K (Acme Transport Services). The most frequent is the 509, 31 times each weekday — board at Riverside (Stop R) and get off at Chestnut Way (adj), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bishops Stortford to Takeley?
Between 11 minutes on the K and 59 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 Bishops Stortford to Takeley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:56 and the last around 19:23. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bishops Stortford to Takeley?
Adult singles from Bishops Stortford to Takeley: £4.70 on the 509 and 509A (Arriva Herts and Essex); £2.70 on the 7 and 7A (Central Connect). The 509 and the 509A 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.