Bus from Romford to Hornchurch
12 direct routes · 8–106 min · first bus 04:20, last bus 01:13 (weekdays); the 365 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Hornchurch as of 11:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Romford, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 646, 656
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 646 | Docklands Buses | ~37 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:20 | 08:25 | Ardleigh Green School (southbound) | Hornchurch Town Centre (Stop F) | — |
| 656 | Docklands Buses | ~106 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:51 | 07:53 | Gallows Corner (Stop GL) | Burntwood Avenue (Stop EK) | Harold Hill & Harold Wood |
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 248 bus, 252 bus, 256 bus, 365 bus, 193 bus, 165 bus, 370 bus or 650 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Romford to Hornchurch?
12 routes run directly from Romford to Hornchurch: the 248 (Arriva London North), the 252 (Stagecoach London), the 256 (Stagecoach London), the 365 (Stagecoach London), the 193 (Stagecoach London), the 165 (Stagecoach London), the 370 (Arriva London North), the 370 (Arriva London), the 650 (Stagecoach London), the 649 (Stagecoach London), the 646 (Docklands Buses), the 656 (Docklands Buses). The most frequent is the 248, 122 times each weekday — board at Mercury Gardens (Stop M) and get off at Hornchurch Town Centre (Stop F), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Romford to Hornchurch?
Between 8 minutes on the 256 and 106 on the 656, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Romford to Hornchurch?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:20 and the last around 01:13 — and the 365 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Romford to Hornchurch?
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.