251 Waltham Abbey to Hammond Street via Waltham Cross, Cheshunt
Operated by Arriva Herts and Essex. First bus 05:50, last bus 19:10. 50 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.80 to £5.70 — more.
Wanted a different 251? 9 other bus routes are numbered 251 elsewhere in the UK — see every 251 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 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 to Waltham Cross Bus Station | 19:10 |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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 251
Adult single £2.80 to £5.70 · Child single £1.40 to £2.85
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.80 | Parklands | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £4.70 | £2.80 | Waltham Abbey/Fm Hill Rd BP | ||||||||||||
| £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Lea Rd (County Boundary) | |||||||||||
| £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Holdbrook Est/W'ham X Stn | ||||||||||
| £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Waltham Cross Bus Stn | |||||||||
| £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Theobalds Grove Stn | ||||||||
| £5.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | £2.80 | Cheshunt Old Pond | |||||||
| £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Churchgate/Council Offices | ||||||
| £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Freemasons PH | |||||
| £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Brookfield Ln/Centre | ||||
| £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Flamstead End School | |||
| £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Holbeck Ln | ||
| £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Hammond St Smiths Lane | |
| £2.80 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | Upshire Princesfield Rd |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Ninefields/Winters Way.
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 251
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.
Route map
All stops on route 251
251 towards Hammond Street
All 34 stops
- Princesfield Rd (NE-bound) Waltham Abbey
- Geisthorp Court (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Tillingham Court (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Broomfield Court (N-bound) Waltham Abbey
- Wormyngford Court (adj) Waltham Abbey
- Jubilee Court (opp) 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 Waltham Abbey
All 36 stops
- 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 registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 26 July 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 February 2025 To amend Route.
- Service change effective 16 April 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 10 May 2021 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 11 April 2021 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF1116442/75 · Changes in Essex County Council · 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?
Arriva Herts and Essex's published fares on the 251: adult single £2.80 to £5.70, child single £1.40 to £2.85. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 251 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 251 bus?
The 251 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 PF1116442/75. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.