21 Harlow to Epping via Brays Grove, Potter Street
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 06:23, last bus 19:55. 52 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 21? 59 other bus routes are numbered 21 elsewhere in the UK — see every 21 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:25 | 07:00 | 07:45 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:47 | 16:17 | 16:47 | 17:17 | 17:50 | 18:35 | 19:10 |
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| Temp Bus Station (Stand A) | 06:25 | 07:00 | 07:45 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:47 | 16:17 | 16:47 | 17:17 | 17:50 | 18:35 | 19:10 |
| Nicholls Field (adj) | 06:30 | 07:05 | 07:50 | 08:20 | 08:50 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 15:53 | 16:23 | 16:53 | 17:23 | 17:56 | 18:41 | 19:16 |
| The Red Lion (adj) | 06:37 | 07:12 | 07:58 | 08:28 | 08:58 | 09:28 | 09:58 | 10:28 | 10:58 | 11:28 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 12:58 | 13:28 | 13:58 | 14:28 | 14:58 | 15:28 | 16:02 | 16:32 | 17:02 | 17:32 | 18:04 | 18:49 | 19:22 |
| Carpenters Arms (opp) | 06:44 | 07:19 | 08:06 | 08:36 | 09:06 | 09:36 | 10:06 | 10:36 | 11:06 | 11:36 | 12:06 | 12:36 | 13:06 | 13:36 | 14:06 | 14:36 | 15:06 | 15:36 | 16:12 | 16:42 | 17:12 | 17:42 | 18:13 | 18:58 | 19:30 |
| Church (opp) | 06:50 | 07:25 | 08:13 | 08:43 | 09:13 | 09:43 | 10:13 | 10:43 | 11:13 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:43 | 13:13 | 13:43 | 14:13 | 14:43 | 15:13 | 15:43 | 16:21 | 16:51 | 17:21 | 17:51 | 18:21 | 19:06 | 19:36 |
| Railway Station (o/s) | 06:52 | 07:27 | 08:16 | 08:46 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:24 | 16:54 | 17:24 | 17:54 | 18:24 | 19:08 | 19:38 |
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Fares on the 21
Adult single £3.00
The same for any journey on the 21, 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 21
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 Epping: 8 journeys, first 10:05 towards Harlow: 10 journeys, first 08:57
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Epping: 8 journeys, first 10:05 towards Harlow: 10 journeys, first 08:57
Route map
All stops on route 21
21 towards Epping
All 24 stops
- Temp Bus Station (Stand A) Harlow Town Centre
- Leisure Centre (o/s) Harlow
- The Phoenix (opp) Brays Grove
- North Grove (adj) Brays Grove
- Nicholls Field (adj) Brays Grove
- Manor Hatch Shops (opp) Brays Grove
- Tilbury Mead (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
21 towards Harlow
All 25 stops
- 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
- Tilbury Mead (opp) Brays Grove
- Manor Hatch Shops (o/s) Brays Grove
- Nicholls Field (opp) Brays Grove
- North Grove (opp) Brays Grove
- The Phoenix (o/s) Brays Grove
- Tumbler Road (opp) Brays Grove
- Leisure Centre (opp) Harlow
- Temp Bus Station (Stand A) Harlow Town Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 21 bus?
The first 21 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:23 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 21 bus?
The last 21 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 21 bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the 21: adult single £3.00. The 21 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 21 bus?
The 21 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.