Bus from Romford to Harold Wood
10 direct routes · 5–71 min · first bus 05:17, last bus 00:20 (weekdays).
Next buses to Harold Wood as of 13:34
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Romford, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Romford 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, 646 bus or 649 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Romford to Harold Wood?
10 routes run directly from Romford to Harold Wood: 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 646 (Docklands Buses), the 649 (Stagecoach London), the 656 (Docklands Buses). The most frequent is the 256, 98 times each weekday — board at Ardleigh Green School (northbound) and get off at St Peter's Church (RM3) (Stop J), about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Romford to Harold Wood?
Between 5 minutes on the 256 and 71 on the 656, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Romford to Harold Wood?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:17 and the last around 00:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Romford to Harold Wood?
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.