251 Upshire Shops ↔ Smiths Lane
Operated by Arriva Herts and Essex. First bus 05:50, last bus 19:10. 50 journeys on weekdays.
💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 —
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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 Smiths Lane · Monday to Friday towards Smiths Lane · Saturday towards Upshire Shops · Monday to Friday towards Upshire Shops · Saturday
| Princesfield Rd (NE-bound) | 05:50 | 06:10 | 06:50 | 07:10 | 07:50 | 08:25 | 09:00 | 09:33 | 10:03 | 10:33 | 11:03 | 11:33 | 12:03 | 12:33 | 13:03 | 13:33 | 14:03 | 14:33 | 15:08 | 15:33 | 16:12 | 16:52 | 17:29 | 18:14 | 18:44 | 19:10 |
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| Market Square (adj) | 06:01 | 06:21 | 07:01 | 07:21 | 08:02 | 08:37 | 09:12 | 09:44 | 10:14 | 10:44 | 11:14 | 11:44 | 12:14 | 12:44 | 13:14 | 13:44 | 14:14 | 14:44 | 15:20 | 15:45 | 16:24 | 17:03 | 17:40 | 18:25 | 18:55 | 19:20 |
| Bus Station (Stop D) | 06:13 | 06:33 | 07:13 | 07:33 | 08:13 | 08:49 | 09:24 | 09:54 | 10:24 | 10:54 | 11:24 | 11:54 | 12:24 | 12:54 | 13:24 | 13:54 | 14:24 | 14:56 | 15:32 | 15:57 | 16:37 | 17:20 | 17:55 | 18:40 | 19:02 | 19:35 |
| Old Pond (Stop C) | 06:20 | 06:40 | 07:20 | 07:40 | 08:20 | 08:56 | 09:32 | 10:02 | 10:32 | 11:02 | 11:32 | 12:02 | 12:32 | 13:02 | 13:32 | 14:02 | 14:32 | 15:05 | 15:41 | 16:06 | 16:46 | 17:28 | 18:03 | 18:47 | · | 19:42 |
| The Freemasons PH (Stop B) | 06:28 | 06:48 | 07:28 | 07:48 | 08:28 | 09:04 | 09:38 | 10:08 | 10:38 | 11:08 | 11:38 | 12:08 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:38 | 14:08 | 14:38 | 15:13 | 15:49 | 16:14 | 16:54 | 17:36 | 18:11 | 18:54 | · | 19:49 |
| Smiths Lane (E-bound) | 06:35 | 07:00 | 07:35 | 07:55 | 08:35 | 09:11 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:20 | 15:56 | 16:21 | 17:04 | 17:43 | 18:18 | 19:01 | · | 19:55 |
Route map
All stops on route 251
251 towards Smiths Lane
- Princesfield Rd (NE-bound) Waltham Abbey
- Geisthorp Court (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Tillingham Court (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Broomfield Court (N-bound) Waltham Abbey
- Jubilee Court (opp) Waltham Abbey
- Wormyngford Court (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Edward Court (opp) Waltham Abbey
- Congreve Road (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Newteswell (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Parklands (SW-bound) Waltham Abbey
- Saxon Way (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Quaker Lane (W-bound) Waltham Abbey
- Market Square (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Highbridge Retail Park (o/s) Waltham Abbey
- Lea Road (nr) Waltham Cross
- Queensway (adj) Waltham Cross
- Waltham Cross Railway Station (Stop F) Waltham Cross
- Bus Station (Stop D) Waltham Cross
- The Vine PH (nr) Waltham Cross
- Theobalds Grove Railway Station (Stop B) Theobalds Grove
- The Roman Urn PH (nr) Theobalds Grove
- Old Pond (Stop C) Cheshunt
- Elgin Road (adj) Cheshunt
- Bishops' College (opp) Cheshunt
- Dewhurst Road (opp) Cheshunt
- The Freemasons PH (Stop B) Flamstead End
- Furzefield (nr) Flamstead End
- Brookfield Lane (opp) Flamstead End
- School (opp) Flamstead End
- Peakes Lane (nr) Hammond Street
- Hammond Close (opp) Hammond Street
- Oaklands Road (opp) Hammond Street
- Macintosh Close (nr) Hammond Street
- Smiths Lane (E-bound) Hammond Street
251 towards Upshire Shops
- Smiths Lane (E-bound) Hammond Street
- Macintosh Close (opp) Hammond Street
- Oaklands Road (nr) Hammond Street
- Hammond Close (nr) Hammond Street
- Peakes Lane (opp) Hammond Street
- Adamsfield (nr) Hammond Street
- School (nr) Flamstead End
- Brookfield Lane (nr) Flamstead End
- The Freemasons PH (Stop A) Flamstead End
- Dewhurst Road (nr) Cheshunt
- Bishops' College (nr) Cheshunt
- The Crocodile PH (nr) Cheshunt
- Elgin Road (opp) Cheshunt
- Old Pond (Stop A) Cheshunt
- King Arthur Court (nr) Cheshunt
- The Roman Urn PH (opp) Theobalds Grove
- Theobalds Grove Railway Station (Stop A) Theobalds Grove
- The Vine PH (opp) Waltham Cross
- Bus Station (Stop C) Waltham Cross
- Waltham Cross Railway Station (Stop E) Waltham Cross
- Queensway (opp) Waltham Cross
- Lea Road (opp) Waltham Cross
- Highbridge Rdbt (S-bound) Waltham Abbey
- Quaker Lane (E-bound) Waltham Abbey
- Sun Street (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Saxon Way (opp) Waltham Abbey
- Parklands (NE-bound) Waltham Abbey
- Newteswell (opp) Waltham Abbey
- Amwell Court (opp) Waltham Abbey
- Edward Court (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Jubilee Court (o/s) Waltham Abbey
- Wormyngford Court (opp) Waltham Abbey
- Broomfield Court (S-bound) Waltham Abbey
- Tillingham Court (opp) Waltham Abbey
- Geisthorp Court (opp) Waltham Abbey
- Princesfield Rd (NE-bound) Waltham Abbey
Service history & registered changes
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 26 Jul 2026 Operating between Wickford and Warley, Eagle Way given service number 251 effective from 26 July 2026.
- 🆕 Registered effective 26 Jul 2026 Operating between Hammond St, Smiths Lane Bus Station and Upshire, Princesfield Rd Bus Station given service number 251 effective from 26 July 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 251 bus?
The first 251 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 251 bus?
The last 251 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 251 bus cost?
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 251 bus?
The 251 is operated by Arriva Herts and Essex.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.