18 North Weald to Loughton via Epping, Abridge
Operated by Central Connect. Registered as running via Woodside and Elm Gardens. First bus 07:12, last bus 22:45. 21 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 18? 57 other bus routes are numbered 18 elsewhere in the UK — see every 18 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:12 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 19:12 | 22:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Talbot (S-bound) | 08:12 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 19:12 | · |
| The Kings Head (o/s) | 08:15 | 09:18 | 10:18 | 11:18 | 12:18 | 13:18 | 14:18 | 15:18 | 19:15 | · |
| St Margaret's Hospital (inside) | 08:21 | 09:23 | 10:23 | 11:23 | 12:23 | 13:23 | 14:23 | 15:23 | 19:20 | · |
| Church (opp) | 08:29 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 19:28 | · |
| Railway Station (o/s) | 08:35 | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:35 | 19:35 | 22:15 |
| Fishers Lane (opp) | 08:39 | 09:39 | 10:39 | 11:39 | 12:39 | 13:39 | 14:39 | 15:39 | 19:39 | 22:19 |
| Theydon Bois Green (opp) | 08:44 | 09:44 | 10:44 | 11:44 | 12:44 | 13:44 | 14:44 | 15:44 | 19:44 | 22:24 |
| Log Cabin Cafe (adj) | 08:50 | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:50 | 19:50 | 22:30 |
| Debden Station (opp) | 08:57 | 09:57 | 10:57 | 11:57 | 12:57 | 13:57 | 14:57 | 15:57 | 19:56 | 22:36 |
| Loughton Station (Stop B) | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 20:04 | 22:44 |
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.
Fares on the 18
Adult single £1.00 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.00 | Epping, St Margaret's Hospital | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £1.00 | Epping Station/Centre | |||||
| £3.00 | £1.00 | £1.00 | Ivy Chimneys | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Theydon Bois | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Abridge | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Debden | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Loughton |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is North Weald.
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 18
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 Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve 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 18
18 towards Loughton
All 48 stops
- The Talbot (S-bound) North Weald
- Blackhorse Lane (opp) North Weald
- Skips Corner (SW-bound) North Weald
- Emberson Way (adj) North Weald
- Elm Gardens (adj) North Weald
- The Kings Head (o/s) North Weald
- Park Close (adj) North Weald
- Hurricane Way (opp) North Weald
- Woodside (opp) Epping
- Coopersale Turning (SW-bound) Coopersale
- St Margaret's Hospital (inside) Epping
- St Margaret's Hospital - main Rd (o/s) Epping
- Maltings Lane (opp) Epping
- Council Offices (opp) Epping
- Church (opp) Epping
- Nicholl Road (opp) Epping
- Woodlands (o/s) Epping
- Railway Station (o/s) Epping
- Woodlands (opp) Epping
- Woodland Grove (adj) Epping
- Sunnyside Road (adj) Epping
- Western Avenue (opp) Epping
- Meadow View (opp) Ivy Chimneys
- Fishers Lane (opp) Ivy Chimneys
- Golf Club (o/s) Theydon Bois
- Little Gregories (opp) Theydon Bois
- Morgan Crescent (adj) Theydon Bois
- Village Hall (o/s) Theydon Bois
- Theydon Bois Green (opp) Theydon Bois
- Coopersale Lane (opp) Theydon Bois
- Piggotts Farm (opp) Abridge
- The Blue Boar (opp) Abridge
- Log Cabin Cafe (adj) Abridge
- Caravan Park (o/s) Abridge
- Rolls Park Corner (NW-bound) Chigwell
- Debden Station (opp) Debden
- Borders Lane (adj) Debden
- Ibbetson Path (opp) Debden
- Hatfields (adj) Loughton
- Newmans Close (opp) Loughton
- Durnell Way (opp) Loughton
- Oak View School (opp) Loughton
- Church Lane (opp) Loughton
- Loughton Library (o/s) Loughton
- Traps Hill (adj) Loughton
- Forest Road (opp) Loughton
- The Crown (near) Loughton
- Loughton Station (Stop B) Loughton
18 towards North Weald
All 49 stops
- Loughton Station (Stop B) Loughton
- Sainsburys Store (o/s) Loughton
- The Crown (opp) Loughton
- Forest Road (adj) Loughton
- Traps Hill (opp) Loughton
- Loughton Library (opp) Loughton
- Church Lane (adj) Loughton
- Oak View School (o/s) Loughton
- Durnell Way (adj) Loughton
- Newmans Close (adj) Loughton
- Hatfields (opp) Loughton
- Newmans Lane (opp) Debden
- Ibbetson Path (adj) Debden
- Debden Station (o/s) Debden
- Rolls Park Corner (NE-bound) Chigwell
- Caravan Park (opp) Abridge
- Log Cabin Cafe (opp) Abridge
- The Blue Boar (o/s) Abridge
- Piggotts Farm (o/s) Abridge
- Coopersale Lane (adj) Theydon Bois
- Theydon Bois Green (adj) Theydon Bois
- Village Hall (opp) Theydon Bois
- Morgan Crescent (opp) Theydon Bois
- Little Gregories (o/s) Theydon Bois
- Golf Club (opp) Theydon Bois
- Fishers Lane (adj) Ivy Chimneys
- Meadow View (adj) Ivy Chimneys
- Western Avenue (adj) Epping
- Sunnyside Road (opp) Epping
- Woodland Grove (opp) Epping
- Woodlands (o/s) Epping
- Railway Station (o/s) Epping
- Woodlands (opp) Epping
- Nicholl Road (adj) Epping
- Church (o/s) Epping
- Council Offices (o/s) Epping
- Maltings Lane (adj) Epping
- St Margaret's Hospital (inside) Epping
- St Margaret's Hospital - main Rd (opp) Epping
- Coopersale Turning (NE-bound) Coopersale
- Woodside (adj) Epping
- Hurricane Way (adj) North Weald
- Park Close (opp) North Weald
- The Kings Head (opp) North Weald
- Elm Gardens (opp) North Weald
- Emberson Way (opp) North Weald
- Skips Corner (E-bound) North Weald
- Blackhorse Lane (adj) North Weald
- The Talbot (N-bound) North Weald
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 26 July 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 28 July 2024 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 June 2024 Epping Station/St Margarets Hospital → North Weald The Talbot/ Ongar Two Brewers PH
- New service effective 24 July 2023 Monday to Saturday exc
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Essex County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF2006130/35 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 18 bus?
The first 18 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:12 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 18 bus?
The last 18 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 18 bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the 18: adult single £1.00 to £3.00. The 18 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 18 bus?
The 18 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 PF2006130/35. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.