Bus from Epping to Harlow

5 direct routes · 17–38 min · first bus 05:42, last bus 23:17 (weekdays).

Next buses to Harlow as of 11:51

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Epping, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
20 Central Connect ~22 min 33 Sat 19 · Sun 12 05:42 23:17 Church (o/s) Leisure Centre (opp) Thornwood
21 Central Connect ~17 min 27 Sat 8 · no Sunday buses 06:23 20:03 Carpenters Arms (adj) Leisure Centre (opp) Thornwood
31 Central Connect ~24 min 7 Sat 4 · no Sunday buses 08:07 20:02 Church (o/s) Bus Garage (o/s) Epping Green, Broadley Common, Tylers Cross, Halls Green & Roydon
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 22, HTD1

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
22 Central Connect ~38 min 2 Sun 2 · no Saturday buses 19:12 19:47 Church (o/s) Leisure Centre (opp) North Weald & Hastingwood
HTD1 Hedge The Distance ~25 min 1 weekdays only 07:45 07:45 Church (o/s) Oxleys (adj) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Epping 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, 21 bus, 31 bus or 22 bus timetable.

Fares from Epping to Harlow

  • £3.00 adult single on the 20, 21, 31 and 22 (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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Epping to Harlow?

5 routes run directly from Epping to Harlow: the 20 (Central Connect), the 21 (Central Connect), the 31 (Central Connect), the 22 (Central Connect), the HTD1 (Hedge The Distance). The most frequent is the 20, 33 times each weekday — board at Church (o/s) and get off at Leisure Centre (opp), about 22 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Epping to Harlow?

Between 17 minutes on the 21 and 38 on the 22, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Thornwood on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Epping to Harlow?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:42 and the last around 23:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Epping to Harlow?

Adult singles from Epping to Harlow: £3.00 on the 20, 21, 31 and 22 (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.

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