Bus from London to Rickmansworth
4 direct routes · 24–56 min · first bus 03:57, last bus 01:57 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rickmansworth as of 11:19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 724 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~34 min | 22 | Sat 22 · Sun 10 | 03:57 | 01:57 | York Road (UB8) (Stop W) | Rickmansworth Railway Station (Stop C) | Denham, West Hyde & Maple Cross |
| 725 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~56 min | 13 | Sat 11 · Sun 6 | 07:30 | 20:15 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stop 20) | Rickmansworth Railway Station (Stop C) | Denham, West Hyde & Maple Cross |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · R2, R1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | Red Eagle | ~24 min | 2 | weekdays only | 09:35 | 11:25 | Mount Vernon Hospital (Stop A) | Parade (opp) | Batchworth Heath & Woodcock Hill |
| R1 | Red Eagle | ~24 min | 1 | Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays only | 13:35 | 13:35 | Mount Vernon Hospital (Stop A) | Parade (opp) | Batchworth Heath & Woodcock Hill |
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 724 bus, 725 bus, R2 bus or R1 bus timetable.
Fares from London to Rickmansworth
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 Rickmansworth?
4 routes run directly from London to Rickmansworth: the 724 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 725 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the R2 (Red Eagle), the R1 (Red Eagle). The most frequent is the 724, 22 times each weekday — board at York Road (UB8) (Stop W) and get off at Rickmansworth Railway Station (Stop C), about 34 minutes.
How long does the bus take from London to Rickmansworth?
Between 24 minutes on the R2 and 56 on the 725, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Denham, West Hyde, Maple Cross on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from London to Rickmansworth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:57 and the last around 01:57. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from London to Rickmansworth?
Adult singles from London to Rickmansworth: £5.70 on the 724 and 725 (Arriva Herts and Essex). The 724 and the 725 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.