16 Waltham Cross circular via Waltham Abbey

Operated by Central Connect. Registered as running via Waltham Abbey/Shernbroke Road Est. First bus 07:22, last bus 21:40. 24 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 — more.

Next towards Waltham Cross Bus Station (Stop C) from Bus Station (Stop C): tomorrow 07:48

Wanted a different 16? 59 other bus routes are numbered 16 elsewhere in the UK — see every 16 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Waltham Cross Bus Station (Stop C) · Monday to Friday · 24 journeys
Stop 07:2208:1508:5009:2009:5010:2010:5011:2011:5012:2012:5013:2013:5014:2014:5015:5516:3017:0017:3018:0018:4020:1020:5521:40
Bus Station (Stop C) ·08:1508:5009:2009:5010:2010:5011:2011:5012:2012:5013:2013:5014:2014:5015:5516:3017:0017:3018:0018:4020:1020:5521:40
Highbridge Rdbt (S-bound) 07:2208:2208:5709:2709:5710:2710:5711:2711:5712:2712:5713:2713:5714:2714:5716:0216:3717:0717:3718:0718:4720:1621:0121:46
Quaker Lane (E-bound) 07:2408:2408:5909:2909:5910:2910:5911:2911:5912:2912:5913:2913:5914:2914:5916:0516:4017:1017:4018:1018:4920:1821:0321:48
Farthingale Lane (opp) 07:2908:2909:0309:3310:0310:3311:0311:3312:0312:3313:0313:3314:0314:3315:0316:0916:4517:1517:4518:1518:5320:2221:0721:52
Maynard Court (opp) 07:3008:3009:0409:3410:0410:3411:0411:3412:0412:3413:0413:3414:0414:3415:0416:1016:4617:1617:4618:1618:5420:2321:0821:53
Quaker Lane (W-bound) 07:3708:3709:0809:3810:0810:3811:0811:3812:0812:3813:0813:3814:0814:3815:0816:1616:5617:2617:5618:2618:5820:2921:1421:59
Market Square (adj) 07:3808:3809:0909:3910:0910:3911:0911:3912:0912:3913:0913:3914:0914:3915:0916:1816:5817:2817:5818:2818:5920:3021:1522:00
Bus Station (Stop C) 07:4808:4809:1809:4810:1810:4811:1811:4812:1812:4813:1813:4814:1814:4815:1816:2817:0817:3818:0818:3819:0820:3821:2322:08

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.

The 16 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Fares on the 16

Adult single £2.50

The same for any journey on the 16, however far you go.

Transport Made Simple's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. Fares change — check with Central Connect before you travel.

Tickets on the 16

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.

Route map

All stops on route 16

16 towards Waltham Cross Bus Station (Stop C)

All 26 stops
  1. Bus Station (Stop C) Waltham Cross
  2. Waltham Cross Railway Station (Stop E) Waltham Cross
  3. Queensway (opp) Waltham Cross
  4. Lea Road (opp) Waltham Cross
  5. Highbridge Rdbt (S-bound) Waltham Abbey
  6. Quaker Lane (E-bound) Waltham Abbey
  7. Sun Street (adj) Waltham Abbey
  8. Farm Hill Road (E-bound) Waltham Abbey
  9. Howard Close (opp) Waltham Abbey
  10. The Green Man (near) Waltham Abbey
  11. Stonyshotts (adj) Waltham Abbey
  12. Shernbroke Road (adj) Waltham Abbey
  13. Farthingale Lane (opp) Waltham Abbey
  14. Maynard Court (opp) Waltham Abbey
  15. Gant Court (adj) Waltham Abbey
  16. Stonyshotts (opp) Waltham Abbey
  17. Larsens (W-bound) Waltham Abbey
  18. Howard Close (adj) Waltham Abbey
  19. Foxes Parade (N-bound) Waltham Abbey
  20. Quaker Lane (W-bound) Waltham Abbey
  21. Market Square (adj) Waltham Abbey
  22. Highbridge Retail Park (o/s) Waltham Abbey
  23. Lea Road (nr) Waltham Cross
  24. Queensway (adj) Waltham Cross
  25. Waltham Cross Railway Station (Stop F) Waltham Cross
  26. Bus Station (Stop C) Waltham Cross

Service registration & registered changes

Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Essex County Council).

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF2006130/6 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Waltham AbbeyWaltham Cross

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 16 bus?

The first 16 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:22 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 16 bus?

The last 16 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 16 bus cost?

Central Connect's published fares on the 16: adult single £2.50. The 16 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 16 bus?

The 16 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 15 September 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF2006130/6. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.