Bus from Welwyn Garden City to St Albans
6 direct routes · 41–88 min · first bus 03:39, last bus 01:39 (weekdays).
Next buses to St Albans as of 13:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Welwyn Garden City, 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 | ~55 min | 31 | Sat 29 · Sun 15 | 05:11 | 22:49 | Broadwater Road (opp) | Alban City School (opp) | Hatfield, Smallford & Oaklands |
| 653 | Uno | ~88 min | 26 | Sat 21 · Sun 12 | 06:21 | 21:06 | Broadwater Road (opp) | Iceland (o/s) | Hatfield & Smallford |
| 302 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~52 min | 24 | Sat 23 · no Sunday buses | 06:25 | 18:44 | John Lewis (Stop J) | Iceland (o/s) | Hatfield, Smallford & Oaklands |
| 724 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~41 min | 22 | Sat 22 · Sun 10 | 03:39 | 01:39 | Broadwater Road (opp) | St Albans City Railway Station (Stop C) | Hatfield & Oaklands |
| 725 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~43 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:13 | 19:10 | Monk's Walk School (opp) | St Albans City Railway Station (Stop C) | Hatfield & Oaklands |
| 230 | Centrebus | ~69 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 10:41 | 10:41 | Broadwater Road (opp) | Iceland (o/s) | Hatfield, Marshmoor, Welham Green, North Mymms, Colney Heath, Smallford & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Welwyn Garden City 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 Welwyn Garden City to St Albans
- £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 Welwyn Garden City to St Albans?
6 routes run directly from Welwyn Garden City to St Albans: 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, 31 times each weekday — board at Broadwater Road (opp) and get off at Alban City School (opp), about 55 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Welwyn Garden City to St Albans?
Between 41 minutes on the 724 and 88 on the 653, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hatfield, Smallford, Oaklands on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Welwyn Garden City to St Albans?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:39 and the last around 01:39. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Welwyn Garden City to St Albans?
Adult singles from Welwyn Garden City to St Albans: £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.