Bus from Harlow to Takeley
2 direct routes · 49–65 min · first bus 05:31, last bus 18:56 (weekdays).
Next buses to Takeley as of 09:30
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Harlow, 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 | ~49 min | 31 | Sat 27 · Sun 8 | 05:31 | 18:56 | Mandela Avenue (adj) | Chestnut Way (adj) | Sawbridgeworth, Spellbrook, Bishops Stortford & Takeley Street |
| 509A | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~65 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:50 | 15:20 | Mandela Avenue (adj) | Chestnut Way (adj) | Sawbridgeworth, Spellbrook, Bishops Stortford & Takeley Street |
Times are for the first boarding point in Harlow 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 timetable.
Fares from Harlow to Takeley
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 Harlow to Takeley?
2 routes run directly from Harlow to Takeley: the 509 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 509A (Arriva Herts and Essex). The most frequent is the 509, 31 times each weekday — board at Mandela Avenue (adj) and get off at Chestnut Way (adj), about 49 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Harlow to Takeley?
Between 49 minutes on the 509 and 65 on the 509A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sawbridgeworth, Spellbrook, Bishops Stortford, Takeley Street on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Harlow to Takeley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:31 and the last around 18:56. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Harlow to Takeley?
Adult singles from Harlow to Takeley: £5.70 on the 509 and 509A (Arriva Herts and Essex). 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.