242 Waltham Cross, Bus Station ↔ Welham Green Railway Station

Operated by Central Connect. First bus 08:12, last bus 19:00. 12 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Central Connect whether this route takes part. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Welham Green Railway Station · Monday to Friday towards Welham Green Railway Station · Sunday towards Waltham Cross, Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Waltham Cross, Bus Station · Sunday
242 towards Welham Green Railway Station — Monday to Friday (6 journeys)
Bus Station (Stop D) 09:0011:0013:0015:0017:0019:00
Old Pond (Stop C) 09:0611:0613:0615:0617:0619:06
The Freemasons PH (Stop B) 09:1111:1113:1115:1117:1119:11
Brookfield Centre (adj) 09:1511:1513:1515:1517:1519:15
Hornbeam Way (opp) 09:2511:2513:2515:2517:2519:25
War Memorial (opp) 09:2811:2813:2815:2817:2819:28
Cuffley Railway Station (opp) 09:3111:3113:3115:3117:3119:31
Two Brewers PH (opp) 09:3611:3613:3615:3617:3619:36
Bus Garage (opp) 09:4111:4113:4115:4117:4119:41
Potters Bar Railway Station (Stop C) 09:4611:4613:4615:4617:4619:46
Swanley Crescent (opp) 09:5111:5113:5115:5117:51·
Bradmore Green (opp) 09:5411:5413:5415:5417:54·
Dixons Hill Road (Stop C) 09:5711:5713:5715:5717:57·
Welham Green Railway Station (Stop A) 09:5911:5913:5915:5917:59·

Route map

All stops on route 242

242 towards Welham Green Railway Station

  1. Bus Station (Stop D) Waltham Cross
  2. The Vine PH (nr) Waltham Cross
  3. Theobalds Grove Railway Station (Stop B) Theobalds Grove
  4. The Roman Urn PH (nr) Theobalds Grove
  5. Old Pond (Stop C) Cheshunt
  6. Elgin Road (adj) Cheshunt
  7. Bishops' College (opp) Cheshunt
  8. Dewhurst Road (opp) Cheshunt
  9. The Freemasons PH (Stop B) Flamstead End
  10. Furzefield (nr) Flamstead End
  11. Greenbank (nr) Flamstead End
  12. Aldermere Avenue (opp) Cheshunt
  13. Brookfield Centre (adj) Cheshunt
  14. Aldermere Avenue (nr) Cheshunt
  15. Brookfield Lane (opp) Flamstead End
  16. Jacksons Drive (nr) Flamstead End
  17. Fourfields Drive (nr) Rosedale
  18. Granby Park Road (opp) Rosedale
  19. Claremont (opp) Cheshunt
  20. Hornbeam Way (opp) Cheshunt
  21. Colesgrove Farm (nr) Cheshunt
  22. Burton Lane (opp) Goffs Oak
  23. Poyndon Farm (opp) Goffs Oak
  24. War Memorial (opp) Goffs Oak
  25. Robinson Avenue (opp) Goffs Oak
  26. Athenia Close (adj) Goffs Oak
  27. Station Road (nr) Cuffley
  28. Cuffley Railway Station (opp) Cuffley
  29. Theobald's Road (nr) Cuffley
  30. Sports Ground (nr) Cuffley
  31. Cattlegate Road (nr) Cuffley
  32. Northaw Road West (W-bound) Northaw
  33. Park Road (opp) Northaw
  34. Two Brewers PH (opp) Northaw
  35. Northaw House (nr) Northaw
  36. The Grange (opp) Northaw
  37. Torrington Drive (nr) Potters Bar
  38. Thaynesfield (opp) Potters Bar
  39. Bus Garage (opp) Potters Bar
  40. Cask & Stillage PH (adj) Potters Bar
  41. Tesco (opp) Potters Bar
  42. Darkes Lane (opp) Potters Bar
  43. Potters Bar Railway Station (Stop C) Potters Bar
  44. Byng Drive (opp) Potters Bar
  45. The Avenue (nr) Potters Bar
  46. Mount Grace School (opp) Little Heath
  47. Church Road (nr) Little Heath
  48. Osborne Road (nr) Little Heath
  49. Swanley Crescent (opp) Swanley Bar
  50. Boltons Park (o/s) Swanley Bar
  51. Hawkshead Lane (NW-bound) Brookmans Park
  52. Bluebridge Avenue (opp) Brookmans Park
  53. Bradmore Green (opp) Brookmans Park
  54. Brookmans Park Railway Station (Stop B) Brookmans Park
  55. Potterells (nr) Brookmans Park
  56. Bulls Lane (opp) Welham Green
  57. Dixons Hill Road (Stop C) Welham Green
  58. Welham Green Railway Station (Stop A) Welham Green

242 towards Waltham Cross, Bus Station

  1. Welham Green Railway Station (Stop A) Welham Green
  2. Dixons Hill Road (Stop E) Welham Green
  3. Bulls Lane (adj) Welham Green
  4. Potterells (opp) Brookmans Park
  5. Brookmans Park Railway Station (Stop A) Brookmans Park
  6. Bradmore Green (nr) Brookmans Park
  7. Bluebridge Avenue (nr) Brookmans Park
  8. Hawkshead Lane (SE-bound) Brookmans Park
  9. Boltons Park (opp) Swanley Bar
  10. Swanley Crescent (nr) Swanley Bar
  11. Hatfield Road (nr) Little Heath
  12. Osborne Road (opp) Little Heath
  13. Mount Grace School (o/s) Little Heath
  14. The Avenue (opp) Potters Bar
  15. Byng Drive (adj) Potters Bar
  16. Potters Bar Railway Station (Stop A) Potters Bar
  17. Tesco (o/s) Potters Bar
  18. Cask & Stillage PH (opp) Potters Bar
  19. Bus Garage (o/s) Potters Bar
  20. Thaynesfield (nr) Potters Bar
  21. Torrington Drive (opp) Potters Bar
  22. The Grange (nr) Northaw
  23. Northaw House (opp) Northaw
  24. Two Brewers PH (o/s) Northaw
  25. Park Road (nr) Northaw
  26. Northaw Road West (E-bound) Northaw
  27. Cattlegate Road (opp) Cuffley
  28. Sports Ground (opp) Cuffley
  29. Theobald's Road (opp) Cuffley
  30. Station Road (opp) Cuffley
  31. Cuffley Railway Station (near) Cuffley
  32. Athenia Close (opp) Goffs Oak
  33. Robinson Avenue (nr) Goffs Oak
  34. War Memorial (nr) Goffs Oak
  35. Poyndon Farm (nr) Goffs Oak
  36. Burton Lane (adj) Goffs Oak
  37. Colesgrove Farm (opp) Cheshunt
  38. Claremont (nr) Cheshunt
  39. Hornbeam Way (nr) Cheshunt
  40. Granby Park Road (nr) Rosedale
  41. Fourfields Drive (opp) Rosedale
  42. Jacksons Drive (opp) Flamstead End
  43. Greenbank (nr) Flamstead End
  44. Aldermere Avenue (nr) Cheshunt
  45. Brookfield Centre (adj) Cheshunt
  46. Aldermere Avenue (opp) Cheshunt
  47. The Freemasons PH (Stop A) Flamstead End
  48. Dewhurst Road (nr) Cheshunt
  49. Bishops' College (nr) Cheshunt
  50. The Crocodile PH (nr) Cheshunt
  51. Elgin Road (opp) Cheshunt
  52. Old Pond (Stop A) Cheshunt
  53. King Arthur Court (nr) Cheshunt
  54. The Roman Urn PH (opp) Theobalds Grove
  55. Theobalds Grove Railway Station (Stop A) Theobalds Grove
  56. The Vine PH (opp) Waltham Cross
  57. Bus Station (adj) Waltham Cross

Towns & areas on this route

Potters BarCheshuntCuffleyWaltham CrossBrookmans ParkGoffs OakWelham GreenFlamstead EndNorthawLittle HeathSwanley BarTheobalds Grove

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 242 bus?

The first 242 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:12 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 242 bus?

The last 242 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 242 bus cost?

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 242 bus?

The 242 is operated by Central Connect.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.