Bus from St Albans to Hatfield (Hertfordshire)
8 direct routes · 12–62 min · first bus 05:13, last bus 03:13 (weekdays).
Next buses to Hatfield (Hertfordshire) as of 10:53
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in St Albans, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 653 | Uno | ~62 min | 31 | Sat 25 · Sun 12 | 06:11 | 22:40 | Police Station (nr) | Town Centre (Stop V) | Smallford |
| 301 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~35 min | 31 | Sat 29 · Sun 16 | 06:05 | 23:46 | Police Station (nr) | Town Centre (Stop V) | Oaklands & Smallford |
| 602 | Uno | ~53 min | 31 | Sat 26 · Sun 6 | 06:36 | 23:25 | Iceland (o/s) | Town Centre (Stop V) | Oaklands & Smallford |
| 302 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~30 min | 26 | Sat 23 · Sun 9 | 06:05 | 19:22 | Police Station (nr) | Town Centre (Stop V) | Oaklands & Smallford |
| 724 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~18 min | 22 | Sat 22 · Sun 10 | 05:13 | 03:13 | St Albans City Railway Station (Stop A) | Town Centre (Stop V) | Oaklands |
| 725 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~15 min | 15 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:52 | 21:01 | St Albans City Railway Station (Stop A) | The Comet Hotel (Stop J) | Oaklands |
| X10 | Uno | ~12 min | 10 | weekdays only | 06:50 | 15:54 | The Ancient Briton (nr) | Ellenbrook Lane (Stop T) | Oaklands |
| 230 | Centrebus | ~40 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 14:11 | 14:11 | St Albans City Railway Station (Stop A) | Town Centre (Stop U) | Oaklands, Smallford, Colney Heath, North Mymms, Welham Green & Marshmoor |
Times are for the first boarding point in St Albans 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 653 bus, 301 bus, 602 bus, 302 bus, 724 bus, 725 bus, X10 bus or 230 bus timetable.
Fares from St Albans to Hatfield
- £3.00 adult single on the 653 (Uno) — capped; £3.30 as published
- £5.70 adult single on the 301, 302, 724 and 725 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the 602 and X10 (Uno) — capped; £3.90 as published
- £3.00 adult single on the 230 (Centrebus)
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 St Albans to Hatfield?
8 routes run directly from St Albans to Hatfield: the 653 (Uno), the 301 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 602 (Uno), the 302 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 724 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 725 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the X10 (Uno), the 230 (Centrebus). The most frequent is the 653, 31 times each weekday — board at Police Station (nr) and get off at Town Centre (Stop V), about 62 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Albans to Hatfield?
Between 12 minutes on the X10 and 62 on the 653, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Smallford on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from St Albans to Hatfield?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:13 and the last around 03:13. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Albans to Hatfield?
Adult singles from St Albans to Hatfield: £3.00 on the 653 (Uno); £5.70 on the 301, 302, 724 and 725 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the 602 and X10 (Uno); £3.00 on the 230 (Centrebus). The England fare cap brings the 653, 602 and X10 down from £3.30 and £3.90 as published. The 301, the 302, 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.