18C Ongar to Loughton via Epping, Abridge
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 06:10, last bus 18:25. 7 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 to £3.00 — more.
| Stop | 06:10 | 07:00 | 17:07 | 18:07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Brewers (o/s) | 06:10 | 07:00 | 17:07 | 18:07 |
| Aukingford Gardens (opp) | 06:14 | 07:04 | 17:12 | 18:12 |
| The Talbot (S-bound) | 06:22 | 07:12 | 17:20 | 18:20 |
| The Kings Head (o/s) | 06:25 | 07:15 | 17:23 | 18:23 |
| St Margaret's Hospital (inside) | 06:30 | 07:20 | 17:28 | 18:28 |
| Church (opp) | 06:36 | 07:26 | 17:36 | 18:36 |
| Railway Station (o/s) | 06:38 | 07:28 | 17:40 | 18:40 |
| Fishers Lane (opp) | 06:42 | 07:32 | 17:44 | 18:44 |
| Theydon Bois Green (opp) | 06:47 | 07:37 | 17:49 | 18:49 |
| Log Cabin Cafe (adj) | 06:53 | 07:43 | 17:55 | 18:55 |
| Debden Station (opp) | 07:00 | 07:52 | 18:02 | 19:02 |
| Loughton Station (Stop B) | 07:10 | 08:10 | 18:15 | 19:10 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 18C
Adult single £1.00 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.00 | Bobbingworth Mill | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | North Weald | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Epping, St Margaret's Hospital | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.00 | Epping Station/Centre | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.00 | £1.00 | Ivy Chimneys | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Theydon Bois | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Abridge | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £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 | £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 Chipping Ongar.
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 18C
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 Loughton: 2 journeys, first 06:45 towards Ongar: 3 journeys, first 15:15
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Loughton: 2 journeys, first 06:45 towards Ongar: 3 journeys, first 15:15
Route map
All stops on route 18C
18C towards Loughton
All 62 stops
- Two Brewers (o/s) Ongar
- Stanley Place (opp) Ongar
- Bansons Ln (adj) Ongar
- Ongar Station (o/s) Ongar
- Great Lawn (adj) Ongar
- Four Wantz (N-bound) Ongar
- Aukingford Gardens (opp) Ongar
- The Rosary (o/s) Bobbingworth
- Bilsdens Cottages (o/s) Bobbingworth
- Blake Hall Turning (W-bound) Bobbingworth
- Blake Hall Road (adj) Bobbingworth
- Bobbingworth Mill (opp) Bobbingworth
- The Phoenix (opp) North Weald
- Harvester (opp) North Weald
- 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
18C towards Ongar
All 63 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
- Harvester (o/s) North Weald
- The Phoenix (o/s) North Weald
- Bobbingworth Mill (adj) Bobbingworth
- Blake Hall Road (opp) Bobbingworth
- Blake Hall Turning (SE-bound) Bobbingworth
- Bilsdens Cottages (opp) Bobbingworth
- The Rosary (opp) Bobbingworth
- Aukingford Gardens (adj) Ongar
- Four Wantz (S-bound) Ongar
- Great Lawn (opp) Ongar
- Ongar Station (opp) Ongar
- Bansons Ln (opp) Ongar
- Stanley Place (adj) Ongar
- Two Brewers (opp) Ongar
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 18C bus?
The first 18C departure on weekdays leaves at 06:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 18C bus?
The last 18C on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 18C bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the 18C: adult single £1.00 to £3.00. Most single fares in England are capped at £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 18C bus?
The 18C 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. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.