Bus from St Albans to Welwyn Garden City
6 direct routes · 25–84 min · first bus 05:13, last bus 03:13 (weekdays).
Next buses to Welwyn Garden City as of 12:52
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~59 min | 30 | Sat 28 · Sun 15 | 06:05 | 22:46 | Police Station (nr) | Broadwater Road (nr) | Oaklands, Smallford & Hatfield |
| 653 | Uno | ~84 min | 27 | Sat 24 · Sun 11 | 06:11 | 19:42 | Police Station (nr) | Broadwater Road (nr) | Smallford & Hatfield |
| 302 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~56 min | 25 | Sat 23 · no Sunday buses | 06:05 | 18:52 | Police Station (nr) | Bus Station (Stop E) | Oaklands, Smallford & Hatfield |
| 724 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~46 min | 22 | Sat 22 · Sun 10 | 05:13 | 03:13 | St Albans City Railway Station (Stop A) | Broadwater Road (opp) | Oaklands & Hatfield |
| 725 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~25 min | 15 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:52 | 21:01 | St Albans City Railway Station (Stop A) | Police Headquarters (opp) | Oaklands & Hatfield |
| 230 | Centrebus | ~67 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 14:11 | 14:11 | St Albans City Railway Station (Stop A) | Broadwater Road (nr) | Oaklands, Smallford, Colney Heath, North Mymms, Welham Green, Marshmoor & 1 more |
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 301 bus, 653 bus, 302 bus, 724 bus, 725 bus or 230 bus timetable.
Fares from St Albans to Welwyn Garden City
- £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 653 (Uno) — capped; £5.50 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 Welwyn Garden City?
6 routes run directly from St Albans to Welwyn Garden City: the 301 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 653 (Uno), the 302 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 724 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 725 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 230 (Centrebus). The most frequent is the 301, 30 times each weekday — board at Police Station (nr) and get off at Broadwater Road (nr), about 59 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Albans to Welwyn Garden City?
Between 25 minutes on the 725 and 84 on the 653, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Oaklands, Smallford, Hatfield on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from St Albans to Welwyn Garden City?
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 Welwyn Garden City?
Adult singles from St Albans to Welwyn Garden City: £5.70 on the 301, 302, 724 and 725 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the 653 (Uno); £3.00 on the 230 (Centrebus). The England fare cap brings the 653 down from £5.50 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.