2 Harlow circular via Great Parndon, Kingsmoor
Operated by Arriva Herts and Essex. Registered as running via Kingsmoor Rd Fir Park, Staple Tye, Tendring Rd Willowfield. First bus 05:30, last bus 19:25. 41 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £4.70 — more.
2 buses on this route are also run by Central Connect (6 journeys on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable. Together, 47 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different 2? 124 other bus routes are numbered 2 elsewhere in the UK — see every 2 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:30 | 05:53 | 06:13 | 06:33 | 06:51 | 07:11 | 07:31 | 07:51 | 08:11 | 08:35 | 08:53 | 09:13 | 09:33 | 09:53 | 10:13 | 10:33 | 10:53 | 11:13 | 11:33 | 11:53 | 12:13 | 12:33 | 12:53 | 13:13 | 13:33 | 13:53 | 14:13 | 14:35 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:20 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:25 | 18:55 | 19:25 |
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| Temp Bus Station (Stand B) | 05:30 | 05:53 | 06:13 | 06:33 | 06:51 | 07:11 | 07:31 | 07:51 | 08:11 | 08:35 | 08:53 | 09:13 | 09:33 | 09:53 | 10:13 | 10:33 | 10:53 | 11:13 | 11:33 | 11:53 | 12:13 | 12:33 | 12:53 | 13:13 | 13:33 | 13:53 | 14:13 | 14:35 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:20 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:25 | 18:55 | 19:25 |
| Fir Park (opp) | 05:36 | 06:00 | 06:20 | 06:40 | 07:00 | 07:20 | 07:40 | 08:00 | 08:20 | 08:44 | 09:01 | 09:21 | 09:41 | 10:01 | 10:21 | 10:41 | 11:01 | 11:21 | 11:41 | 12:01 | 12:21 | 12:41 | 13:01 | 13:21 | 13:41 | 14:01 | 14:21 | 14:43 | 15:08 | 15:28 | 15:48 | 16:08 | 16:28 | 16:50 | 17:10 | 17:28 | 17:48 | 18:08 | 18:33 | 19:03 | 19:33 |
| Shopping Centre | 05:43 | 06:07 | 06:27 | 06:47 | 07:07 | 07:27 | 07:47 | 08:07 | 08:27 | 08:51 | 09:06 | 09:26 | 09:46 | 10:06 | 10:26 | 10:46 | 11:06 | 11:26 | 11:46 | 12:06 | 12:26 | 12:46 | 13:06 | 13:26 | 13:46 | 14:06 | 14:26 | 14:48 | 15:15 | 15:35 | 15:55 | 16:15 | 16:35 | 16:57 | 17:17 | 17:35 | 17:55 | 18:15 | 18:40 | 19:10 | 19:39 |
| Willowfield (opp) | 05:51 | 06:15 | 06:35 | 06:55 | 07:14 | 07:34 | 07:54 | 08:16 | 08:36 | 09:00 | 09:14 | 09:34 | 09:54 | 10:14 | 10:34 | 10:54 | 11:14 | 11:34 | 11:54 | 12:14 | 12:34 | 12:54 | 13:14 | 13:34 | 13:54 | 14:14 | 14:34 | 14:56 | 15:24 | 15:44 | 16:04 | 16:24 | 16:44 | 17:06 | 17:26 | 17:46 | 18:06 | 18:22 | 18:47 | 19:17 | 19:46 |
| Temp Bus Station (Stand B) | 05:58 | 06:24 | 06:44 | 07:04 | 07:23 | 07:46 | 08:06 | 08:28 | 08:48 | 09:10 | 09:22 | 09:42 | 10:02 | 10:22 | 10:42 | 11:02 | 11:22 | 11:42 | 12:02 | 12:22 | 12:42 | 13:02 | 13:22 | 13:42 | 14:02 | 14:22 | 14:42 | 15:04 | 15:32 | 15:52 | 16:12 | 16:32 | 16:52 | 17:14 | 17:34 | 17:54 | 18:14 | 18:30 | 18:55 | 19:25 | 19:54 |
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 2
Adult single £2.00 to £4.70 · Child single £1.40 to £2.40
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Northbrooks | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | £2.00 | Pyenest Rd | |||
| £4.70 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Staple Tye All Stops | ||
| – | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Tendring Rd | |
| – | – | – | £4.70 | – | Harlow Bus Stn |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Bus Garage, Harlow.
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 25 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Arriva Herts and Essex before you travel.
Tickets on the 2
Arriva Herts and Essex publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from Arriva Herts and Essex's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 26 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva Herts and Essex.
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 Arriva Herts and Essex 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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Temporary Bus Station: 28 journeys, first 05:30
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Temporary Bus Station: 28 journeys, first 05:30
Route map
All stops on route 2
2 towards Temporary Bus Station
All 28 stops
- Temp Bus Station (Stand B) Harlow Town Centre
- Bus Garage (opp) Harlow Town Centre
- Haydens Road (SE-bound) Harlow Town Centre
- Third Avenue (SW-bound) Harlow
- Kingsland (adj) Passmores
- Holly Field (adj) Great Parndon
- Jerounds (opp) Great Parndon
- Fir Park (opp) Great Parndon
- Milwards (opp) Kingsmoor
- Kingsmoor House (o/s) Kingsmoor
- Milwards School (opp) Kingsmoor
- Drinker Moth (opp) Kingsmoor
- Joyners Field (opp) Kingsmoor
- Brockles Mead (adj) Staple Tye
- BP Garage (opp) Staple Tye
- Shopping Centre Staple Tye
- Longbanks (adj) Staple Tye
- Peterswood School (S-bound) Stewards
- Barleycroft (adj) Stewards
- Five Acres (opp) Passmores
- Barn Mead (opp) Passmores
- Willowfield (opp) Passmores
- Tendring Road (W-bound) Passmores
- Kingsland (opp) Passmores
- Third Avenue (NE-bound) Harlow
- Playhouse Square (o/s) Harlow Town Centre
- Bus Garage (o/s) Harlow Town Centre
- Temp Bus Station (Stand B) Harlow Town Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 22 February 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 June 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 December 2024 To amend Route, Start & Finish Point and Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 November 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 28 July 2024 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF1116442/30 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 2 bus?
The first 2 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 2 bus?
The last 2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 2 bus cost?
Arriva Herts and Essex's published fares on the 2: adult single £2.00 to £4.70, child single £1.40 to £2.40. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 2 takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva Herts and Essex day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 2 bus?
The 2 is operated by Arriva Herts and Essex.
Timetable data from Arriva Herts and Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF1116442/30. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.