Bus from London to Brentwood
3 direct routes · 18–31 min · first bus 05:49, last bus 00:03 (weekdays).
Next buses to Brentwood as of 08:00
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in London, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 498 | Stagecoach London | ~31 min | 51 | Sat 48 · Sun 35 | 05:49 | 00:03 | Romford Town Centre (Stop P) | Crown Street (Stop K) | — |
| 269 | NIBSbuses | ~18 min | 6 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:52 | 17:52 | White Post Farm (northbound) | Crown Street (Stop K) | Great Warley |
| 608 | Docklands Buses | ~21 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:48 | Hilldene Avenue / Chatteris Avenue (eastbound) | Crown Street (Stop K) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in London 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 498 bus, 269 bus or 608 bus timetable.
Fares from London to Brentwood
- £2.50 adult single, £4.00 return on the 269 (NIBSbuses)
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 London to Brentwood?
3 routes run directly from London to Brentwood: the 498 (Stagecoach London), the 269 (NIBSbuses), the 608 (Docklands Buses). The most frequent is the 498, 51 times each weekday — board at Romford Town Centre (Stop P) and get off at Crown Street (Stop K), about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from London to Brentwood?
Between 18 minutes on the 269 and 31 on the 498, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from London to Brentwood?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:49 and the last around 00:03. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from London to Brentwood?
An adult single from London to Brentwood is £2.50 on the 269 (NIBSbuses), from White Post Farm (northbound) to Crown Street (Stop K); an adult return is £4.00. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. 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.