Bus from Stansted Airport to Old Harlow
5 direct routes · 24–71 min · first bus 04:20, last bus 00:20 (weekdays); the 510 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Old Harlow as of 11:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Stansted Airport, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 510 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~58 min | 43 | Sat 39 · Sun 23 | 24 hours | Coach Station (Bay 15) | Mark Hall School (o/s) | Stansted Mountfitchet, Bishops Stortford, Spellbrook & Sawbridgeworth | |
| 509 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~58 min | 30 | Sat 26 · Sun 9 | 06:18 | 19:30 | Coach Station (Bay 15) | Mark Hall School (o/s) | Takeley, Takeley Street, Bishops Stortford, Spellbrook & Sawbridgeworth |
| 723 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~24 min | 18 | Sat 18 · Sun 11 | 04:20 | 00:20 | Coach Station (Bay 15) | Mark Hall School (o/s) | Lower Sheering |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 509A, 510A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509A | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~71 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 14:58 | Coach Station (Bay 15) | Mark Hall School (o/s) | Takeley, Takeley Street, Bishops Stortford, Spellbrook & Sawbridgeworth |
| 510A | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~67 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:22 | 15:10 | Coach Station (Bay 15) | Mark Hall School (o/s) | Stansted Mountfitchet, Bishops Stortford, Spellbrook & Sawbridgeworth |
Times are for the first boarding point in Stansted Airport 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 510 bus, 509 bus or 723 bus timetable.
Fares from Stansted Airport to Old Harlow
- £5.70 adult single on the 510, 509, 723, 509A and 510A (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Stansted Airport to Old Harlow?
5 routes run directly from Stansted Airport to Old Harlow: the 510 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 509 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 723 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 509A (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 510A (Arriva Herts and Essex). The most frequent is the 510, 43 times each weekday — board at Coach Station (Bay 15) and get off at Mark Hall School (o/s), about 58 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Stansted Airport to Old Harlow?
Between 24 minutes on the 723 and 71 on the 509A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Stansted Mountfitchet, Bishops Stortford, Spellbrook, Sawbridgeworth on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Stansted Airport to Old Harlow?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:20 and the last around 00:20 — and the 510 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Stansted Airport to Old Harlow?
Adult singles from Stansted Airport to Old Harlow: £5.70 on the 510, 509, 723, 509A and 510A (Arriva Herts and Essex). The 510, the 509, the 723, the 509A and the 510A 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.