Bus from Debden (Essex) to London
4 direct routes · 23–76 min · first bus 05:20, last bus 23:30 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 06:25, last bus 23:25.
Next buses to London as of 18:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Debden, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Stagecoach London | ~52 min | 65 | Sat 63 · Sun 36 | 05:20 | 23:30 | The Broadway (adj) | Hoe Street / Bakers Arms (Stop NE) | Loughton & Buckhurst Hill |
| 397 | Stagecoach London | ~25 min | 27 | Sat 27 · Sun 25 | 06:10 | 19:20 | The Broadway (adj) | Stanley Road (E4) (Stop G) | Loughton & Buckhurst Hill |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 677, 397A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 677 | Go Ahead London | ~76 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:33 | 15:33 | The Broadway (adj) | Redbridge Central Library (Stop R) | Loughton, Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell & Grange Hill |
| 397A | Central Connect | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 20:15 | 20:15 | The Broadway (adj) | Stanley Road (E4) (Stop G) | Loughton & Buckhurst Hill |
Times are for the first boarding point in Debden 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 20 bus, 397 bus, 677 bus or 397A bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Debden to London?
4 routes run directly from Debden to London: the 20 (Stagecoach London), the 397 (Stagecoach London), the 677 (Go Ahead London), the 397A (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 20, 65 times each weekday — board at The Broadway (adj) and get off at Hoe Street / Bakers Arms (Stop NE), about 52 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Debden to London?
Between 23 minutes on the 397A and 76 on the 677, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Loughton, Buckhurst Hill on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Debden to London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:20 and the last around 23:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Debden to London?
London buses have a flat £1.75 fare with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare covers unlimited bus and tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted.