Bus from Harold Wood to Ardleigh Green
7 direct routes · 5–28 min · first bus 05:23, last bus 00:04 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ardleigh Green as of 10:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Harold Wood, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256 | Stagecoach London | ~6 min | 98 | Sat 92 · Sun 50 | 05:23 | 23:52 | Harold Wood Station (Stop B) | Ardleigh Green School (southbound) | — |
| 294 | Stagecoach London | ~5 min | 83 | Sat 79 · Sun 55 | 05:30 | 00:04 | Harold Wood Station (Stop B) | Ardleigh Green School (southbound) | — |
| 294 | Stagecoach London | ~9 min | 73 | Sat 69 · Sun 47 | 05:30 | 00:04 | Harold Wood Station (Stop B) | Ardleigh Green School (southbound) | — |
| 496 | Stagecoach London | ~28 min | 68 | Sat 66 · Sun 52 | 05:30 | 23:55 | Harold Wood Station (Stop C) | The Drill Roundabout (Stop AP) | Harold Park, Harold Hill & London |
| 649 | Stagecoach London | ~17 min | 3 | weekdays only | 15:20 | 15:22 | The Campion School (northbound) | The Drill Roundabout (Stop AV) | London |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 646, 656
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 646 | Docklands Buses | ~22 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:58 | 08:03 | Harold Wood Station (Stop B) | Ardleigh Green School (southbound) | — |
| 656 | Docklands Buses | ~24 min | 2 | weekdays only | 09:02 | 09:04 | Harold Wood Station (Stop B) | Ardleigh Green School (southbound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Harold Wood 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 256 bus, 294 bus, 496 bus, 649 bus, 646 bus or 656 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Harold Wood to Ardleigh Green?
7 routes run directly from Harold Wood to Ardleigh Green: the 256 (Stagecoach London), the 294 (Stagecoach London), the 294 (Stagecoach London), the 496 (Stagecoach London), the 649 (Stagecoach London), the 646 (Docklands Buses), the 656 (Docklands Buses). The most frequent is the 256, 98 times each weekday — board at Harold Wood Station (Stop B) and get off at Ardleigh Green School (southbound), about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Harold Wood to Ardleigh Green?
Between 5 minutes on the 294 and 28 on the 496, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Harold Wood to Ardleigh Green?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:23 and the last around 00:04. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Harold Wood to Ardleigh Green?
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.