Bus from Epping to Ongar (Essex)
6 direct routes · 22–38 min · first bus 05:13, last bus 23:08 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ongar (Essex) as of 02:49
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Epping, 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 | Central Connect | ~30 min | 31 | Sat 14 · Sun 12 | 05:13 | 23:08 | Church (opp) | Ongar Station (opp) | North Weald & Bobbingworth |
| 13C | Central Connect | ~24 min | 5 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 16:55 | 21:57 | Church (o/s) | Ongar Station (opp) | North Weald & Bobbingworth |
| 18C | Central Connect | ~26 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 16:30 | 19:02 | Church (o/s) | Ongar Station (opp) | North Weald & Bobbingworth |
| 19 | Central Connect | ~33 min | 3 | weekdays only | 09:00 | 13:00 | Church (opp) | Ongar Station (o/s) | Theydon Bois, Abridge, Passingford Bridge & Stanford Rivers |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 19A, 620
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19A | Central Connect | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:00 | 15:00 | Church (opp) | Ongar Station (o/s) | Theydon Bois, Abridge, Passingford Bridge & Stanford Rivers |
| 620 | First Essex | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:32 | 07:32 | Church (o/s) | Ongar Station (opp) | North Weald & Bobbingworth |
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, 13C bus, 19 bus, 19A bus or 620 bus timetable.
Fares from Epping to Ongar
- £3.00 adult single on the 20, 13C, 18C, 19 and 19A (Central Connect)
- £4.00 adult single on the 620 (First Essex)
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 Epping to Ongar?
6 routes run directly from Epping to Ongar: the 20 (Central Connect), the 13C (Central Connect), the 18C (Central Connect), the 19 (Central Connect), the 19A (Central Connect), the 620 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 20, 31 times each weekday — board at Church (opp) and get off at Ongar Station (opp), about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Epping to Ongar?
Between 22 minutes on the 620 and 38 on the 19A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at North Weald, Bobbingworth on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Epping to Ongar?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:13 and the last around 23:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Epping to Ongar?
Adult singles from Epping to Ongar: £3.00 on the 20, 13C, 18C, 19 and 19A (Central Connect); £4.00 on the 620 (First Essex). 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.