20 Harlow to Ongar via Epping, North Weald
Operated by Central Connect. Registered as running via Harlow Leasure Centre. First bus 04:50, last bus 23:15. 68 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:30, last 19:45. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 20? 62 other bus routes are numbered 20 elsewhere in the UK — see every 20 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 | 19:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp Bus Station (Stand A) | 08:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 | 19:30 |
| Church Leys (opp) | 08:35 | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:35 | 16:35 | 17:35 | 18:35 | 19:35 |
| The Red Lion (adj) | 08:40 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:40 | 17:40 | 18:40 | 19:40 |
| Carpenters Arms (opp) | 08:47 | 09:47 | 10:47 | 11:47 | 12:47 | 13:47 | 14:47 | 15:47 | 16:47 | 17:47 | 18:47 | 19:47 |
| Church (opp) | 08:53 | 09:53 | 10:53 | 11:53 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 14:53 | 15:53 | 16:53 | 17:53 | 18:53 | 19:53 |
| Railway Station (o/s) | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 |
| Church (o/s) | 09:02 | 10:02 | 11:02 | 12:02 | 13:02 | 14:02 | 15:02 | 16:02 | 17:02 | 18:02 | 19:02 | 20:02 |
| The Kings Head (opp) | 09:11 | 10:11 | 11:11 | 12:11 | 13:11 | 14:11 | 15:11 | 16:11 | 17:11 | 18:11 | 19:11 | 20:11 |
| The Talbot (N-bound) | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 | 19:15 | 20:15 |
| Aukingford Gardens (adj) | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:20 | 19:20 | 20:20 |
| Two Brewers (opp) | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 | 19:25 | 20:25 |
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 20
Adult single £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.00 | Bray's Grove | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Potter Street | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Thornwood Common | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Epping, St Margaret's Hospital | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | North Weald | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Bobbingworth Mill | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Chipping Ongar | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Epping Station/Centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Harlow Centre.
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 20
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 Ongar: 18 journeys, first 05:40 towards Harlow: 19 journeys, first 06:10
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Ongar: 18 journeys, first 05:40 towards Harlow: 19 journeys, first 06:10
Route map
All stops on route 20
20 towards Ongar
All 53 stops
- Temp Bus Station (Stand A) Harlow Town Centre
- Leisure Centre (o/s) Harlow
- St Marks School (opp) Tye Green
- Westfield (opp) Tye Green
- Church Leys (opp) Tye Green
- Tumbler Road (adj) Brays Grove
- Baileys (opp) Brays Grove
- School (o/s) Brays Grove
- Larkswood (opp) Potter Street
- The Red Lion (adj) Potter Street
- Park Avenue (adj) Potter Street
- McDonalds (o/s) Thornwood
- Horseshoes Farm (opp) Thornwood
- Rye Hill Road (opp) Thornwood
- Upland Road (opp) Thornwood
- Carpenters Arms (opp) Thornwood Common
- Brickfield Business Centre (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
- Nicholl Road (adj) Epping
- Church (o/s) Epping
- Council Offices (o/s) Epping
- Maltings Lane (adj) 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
20 towards Harlow
All 52 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 - 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
- Nicholl Road (adj) Epping
- Church (o/s) Epping
- Council Offices (o/s) Epping
- Maltings Lane (adj) Epping
- Brickfield Business Centre (opp) Epping
- Carpenters Arms (adj) Thornwood Common
- Upland Road (adj) Thornwood
- Cross Keys (opp) Thornwood
- Horseshoes Farm (o/s) Thornwood
- McDonalds (opp) Thornwood
- Park Avenue (opp) Potter Street
- The Red Lion (near) Potter Street
- Larkswood (adj) Potter Street
- School (opp) Brays Grove
- Baileys (o/s) Brays Grove
- Church Leys (adj) Tye Green
- Westfield (adj) Tye Green
- St Marks School (o/s) Tye Green
- Leisure Centre (opp) Harlow
- Temp Bus Station (Stand A) Harlow Town Centre
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 28 July 2024 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF2006130/14 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 20 bus?
The first 20 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 20 bus?
The last 20 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 20 bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the 20: adult single £3.00. The 20 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 20 bus?
The 20 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 PF2006130/14. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.