Bus from Hitchin to Letchworth
4 direct routes · 16–26 min · first bus 06:03, last bus 19:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Letchworth as of 09:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hitchin, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~24 min | 13 | Sun 6 · no Saturday buses | 06:48 | 18:30 | Hermitage Road (Stop A) | Letchworth Railway Station West (Stop A) | — |
| 97B | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~24 min | 11 | Saturdays only | 08:15 | 17:45 | Hermitage Road (Stop A) | Letchworth Railway Station West (Stop A) | — |
| 56 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~26 min | 10 | weekdays only | 06:03 | 17:00 | Hermitage Road (Stop A) | Letchworth Railway Station West (Stop A) | — |
| 37 | Central Connect | ~16 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:31 | 19:21 | Verulam Road (nr) | Letchworth Railway Station East (Stop E) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Hitchin 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 97 bus, 56 bus or 37 bus timetable.
Fares from Hitchin to Letchworth
- £4.70 adult single on the 97, 97B and 56 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the 37 (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Hitchin to Letchworth?
4 routes run directly from Hitchin to Letchworth: the 97 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 97B (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 56 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 37 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 97, 13 times each weekday — board at Hermitage Road (Stop A) and get off at Letchworth Railway Station West (Stop A), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hitchin to Letchworth?
Between 16 minutes on the 37 and 26 on the 56, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Hitchin to Letchworth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:03 and the last around 19:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hitchin to Letchworth?
Adult singles from Hitchin to Letchworth: £4.70 on the 97, 97B and 56 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the 37 (Central Connect). The 97, the 97B and the 56 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.