15 Waltham Cross to Harlow via Waltham Abbey, Nazeing
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 07:15, last bus 22:10. 24 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 15? 58 other bus routes are numbered 15 elsewhere in the UK — see every 15 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 19:10 | 20:40 | 22:10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stop C) | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 19:10 | 20:40 | 22:10 |
| Highbridge Rdbt (S-bound) | 09:17 | 10:17 | 11:17 | 12:17 | 13:17 | 14:17 | 15:17 | 16:27 | 17:27 | 19:16 | 20:46 | 22:16 |
| Quaker Lane (E-bound) | 09:19 | 10:19 | 11:19 | 12:19 | 13:19 | 14:19 | 15:19 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 19:18 | 20:48 | 22:18 |
| Princesfield Rd (NE-bound) | 09:33 | 10:33 | 11:33 | 12:33 | 13:33 | 14:33 | 15:33 | 16:43 | 17:43 | 19:28 | 20:57 | 22:27 |
| Paternoster House (o/s) | 09:34 | 10:34 | 11:34 | 12:34 | 13:34 | 14:34 | 15:34 | 16:44 | 17:44 | 19:29 | 20:58 | 22:28 |
| Parklands (SW-bound) | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:35 | 16:45 | 17:45 | 19:30 | 20:59 | 22:29 |
| Nazeing Crossroads (E-bound) | 09:43 | 10:43 | 11:43 | 12:43 | 13:43 | 14:43 | 15:43 | 16:54 | 17:54 | 19:39 | 21:07 | 22:37 |
| King Harold's Head (o/s) | 09:47 | 10:47 | 11:47 | 12:47 | 13:47 | 14:47 | 15:47 | 16:58 | 17:58 | 19:43 | 21:11 | 22:41 |
| BP Garage (opp) | 09:56 | 10:56 | 11:56 | 12:56 | 13:56 | 14:56 | 15:56 | 17:08 | 18:08 | 19:50 | 21:18 | 22:48 |
| Temp Bus Station (Stand B) | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 15:05 | 16:05 | 17:20 | 18:18 | 19:58 | 21:25 | 22:55 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 15
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Waltham Abbey | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.50 | Shernbroke Road | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Upshire Shops | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Nazeing | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Bumbles Green | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Broadley Common | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Sumners & Katherines | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Staple Tye | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Harlow Centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Waltham Cross.
Transport Made Simple's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Central Connect before you travel.
Tickets on the 15
Central Connect publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.
U19 Single · Adult Single
Ticket types come from Central Connect's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 7 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Central Connect.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Central Connect before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Harlow: 11 journeys, first 07:55 towards Waltham Cross: 12 journeys, first 07:10
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Harlow: 11 journeys, first 07:55 towards Waltham Cross: 12 journeys, first 07:10
Route map
All stops on route 15
15 towards Harlow
All 47 stops
- Bus Station (Stop C) Waltham Cross
- Waltham Cross Railway Station (Stop E) Waltham Cross
- Queensway (opp) Waltham Cross
- Lea Road (opp) Waltham Cross
- Highbridge Rdbt (S-bound) Waltham Abbey
- Quaker Lane (E-bound) Waltham Abbey
- Sun Street (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Farm Hill Road (E-bound) Waltham Abbey
- Howard Close (opp) Waltham Abbey
- The Green Man (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Broomstick Hall Road (NE-bound) Waltham Abbey
- Amwell Court (opp) Waltham Abbey
- Edward Court (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Jubilee Court (o/s) Waltham Abbey
- Wormyngford Court (opp) Waltham Abbey
- Broomfield Court (S-bound) Waltham Abbey
- Tillingham Court (opp) Waltham Abbey
- Geisthorp Court (opp) Waltham Abbey
- Princesfield Rd (NE-bound) Waltham Abbey
- Paternoster House (o/s) Waltham Abbey
- Congreve Road (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Newteswell (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Parklands (SW-bound) Waltham Abbey
- The Wheatsheaf (opp) Waltham Abbey
- Cornmill Meadow (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Fishers Green (opp) Waltham Abbey
- Hayes Hill Farm (adj) Waltham Abbey
- North Lodge Farm (o/s) Nazeing
- Travers Piggery (opp) Nazeing
- Nazeing Crossroads (E-bound) Nazeing
- Hoe Lane (adj) Nazeing
- Perry Hill (opp) Nazeing
- Curtis Farm (o/s) Nazeing
- Telephone Exchange (o/s) Bumbles Green
- King Harold's Head (o/s) Bumbles Green
- Betts Lane (adj) Nazeing
- The Rising Sun (o/s) Nazeing
- The Black Swan (o/s) Broadley Common
- Ada Cole Stables (opp) Broadley Common
- Tylers Cross Farm (opp) Tylers Cross
- Water Lane (NE-bound) Sumners
- Milwards Southern Way (opp) Great Parndon
- BP Garage (opp) Staple Tye
- GPCA (o/s) Passmores
- Kingsland (opp) Passmores
- Third Avenue (NE-bound) Harlow
- Temp Bus Station (Stand B) Harlow Town Centre
15 towards Waltham Cross
All 46 stops
- Temp Bus Station (Stand B) Harlow Town Centre
- Third Avenue (SW-bound) Harlow
- Kingsland (adj) Passmores
- GPCA (opp) Passmores
- BP Garage (o/s) Staple Tye
- Milwards Southern Way (adj) Great Parndon
- Water Lane (SW-bound) Sumners
- Tylers Cross Farm (o/s) Tylers Cross
- Ada Cole Stables (o/s) Broadley Common
- The Black Swan (opp) Broadley Common
- The Rising Sun (opp) Nazeing
- Betts Lane (opp) Nazeing
- King Harold's Head (opp) Bumbles Green
- Telephone Exchange (opp) Bumbles Green
- Curtis Farm (opp) Nazeing
- Perry Hill (adj) Nazeing
- Hoe Lane (opp) Nazeing
- Nazeing Crossroads (W-bound) Nazeing
- Travers Piggery (o/s) Nazeing
- North Lodge Farm (opp) Nazeing
- Hayes Hill Farm (opp) Waltham Abbey
- Fishers Green (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Cornmill Meadow (opp) Waltham Abbey
- The Wheatsheaf (o/s) Waltham Abbey
- Parklands (NE-bound) Waltham Abbey
- Newteswell (opp) Waltham Abbey
- The Queens Head (opp) Waltham Abbey
- Princesfield Rd (NE-bound) Waltham Abbey
- Geisthorp Court (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Tillingham Court (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Broomfield Court (N-bound) Waltham Abbey
- Wormyngford Court (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Jubilee Court (opp) Waltham Abbey
- Edward Court (opp) Waltham Abbey
- King Harold School (o/s) Waltham Abbey
- Broomstick Hall Road (SW-bound) Waltham Abbey
- Larsens (W-bound) Waltham Abbey
- Howard Close (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Foxes Parade (N-bound) Waltham Abbey
- Quaker Lane (W-bound) Waltham Abbey
- Market Square (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Highbridge Retail Park (o/s) Waltham Abbey
- Lea Road (nr) Waltham Cross
- Queensway (adj) Waltham Cross
- Waltham Cross Railway Station (Stop F) Waltham Cross
- Bus Station (Stop C) Waltham Cross
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 26 July 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 2 January 2025 To amend Route, Start & Finish Point and Timetable.
- Service change effective 6 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Essex County Council.).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF2006130/27 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 15 bus?
The first 15 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 15 bus?
The last 15 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 15 bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the 15: adult single £2.00 to £3.00. The 15 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Central Connect day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 15 bus?
The 15 is operated by Central Connect.
Timetable data from Central Connect via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Central Connect last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 11 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF2006130/27. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.