Bus from Harold Wood to Romford

10 direct routes · 6–75 min · first bus 05:13, last bus 00:04 (weekdays).

Next buses to Romford as of 12:29

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
256 Stagecoach London ~6 min 98 Sat 92 · Sun 50 05:23 23:52 Harold Wood Station (Stop B) Ardleigh Green School (southbound) —
193 Stagecoach London ~37 min 92 Sat 76 · Sun 45 05:30 23:36 Essex Gardens (westbound) Romford Market (Stop L) —
294 Stagecoach London ~23 min 83 Sat 79 · Sun 55 05:30 00:04 Harold Wood Station (Stop B) Romford Town Centre (Stop P) —
294 Stagecoach London ~31 min 73 Sat 69 · Sun 47 05:30 00:04 Harold Wood Station (Stop B) Romford Town Centre (Stop P) —
496 Stagecoach London ~39 min 68 Sat 66 · Sun 52 05:30 23:55 Harold Wood Station (Stop C) Romford Market (Stop L) Harold Park & Harold Hill
499 Stagecoach London ~36 min 52 Sat 48 · Sun 36 05:13 23:20 Gallows Corner / Tesco (Stop GA) Romford Town Centre (Stop Q) Harold Hill & Noak Hill
498 Stagecoach London ~15 min 51 Sat 48 · Sun 33 05:46 23:41 Gubbins Lane (Stop N) Romford Town Centre (Stop Q) —
649 Stagecoach London ~31 min 3 weekdays only 15:20 15:22 The Campion School (northbound) Romford Market (Stop L) —
656 Docklands Buses ~75 min 3 weekdays only 16:29 16:36 St Peter's Church (RM3) (Stop J) Gallows Corner (Stop GE) Harold Hill
646 Docklands Buses ~22 min 2 weekdays only 07:58 08:03 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, 193 bus, 294 bus, 496 bus, 499 bus, 498 bus, 649 bus or 656 bus timetable.

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. Who travels free →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Harold Wood to Romford?

10 routes run directly from Harold Wood to Romford: the 256 (Stagecoach London), the 193 (Stagecoach London), the 294 (Stagecoach London), the 294 (Stagecoach London), the 496 (Stagecoach London), the 499 (Stagecoach London), the 498 (Stagecoach London), the 649 (Stagecoach London), the 656 (Docklands Buses), the 646 (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 Romford?

Between 6 minutes on the 256 and 75 on the 656, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Harold Wood to Romford?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:13 and the last around 00:04. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Harold Wood to Romford?

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.

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