27 Royston to Bishops Stortford via Anstey, Gravesend
Operated by Richmonds Coaches. First bus 09:35, last bus 13:15. 2 journeys on Mondays and Wednesdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
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| Stop | 13:15 |
|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stop 1) | 13:15 |
| Shaftesbury Way (opp) | 13:17 |
| Newsells Turn (adj) | 13:21 |
| Windmill Close (opp) | 13:23 |
| Townsend Close (nr) | 13:25 |
| Blind Fiddler PH (opp) | 13:35 |
| Rose Cottages (opp) | 13:40 |
| St Mary's Church (nr) | 13:45 |
| The Cock PH (o/s) | 13:50 |
| Bonhams (opp) | 13:53 |
| The Street (E-bound) | 13:57 |
| Bonhams (adj) | 14:01 |
| Parsonage Lane (opp) | 14:07 |
| St Mary the Virgin Church (opp) | 14:10 |
| Albury Road (nr) | 14:16 |
| Tesco (o/s) | 14:21 |
| The Carpenters (adj) | 14:24 |
| Bridge Street (Stop J) | 14:31 |
| Interchange (Stop E) | 14:33 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
Tickets on the 27
Richmonds Coaches publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults, children and young people.
Week Adult · Week Child · Month Adult · Month Child · Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
…and 1 more ticket on this route.
Ticket types come from Richmonds Coaches' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 30 September 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Richmonds Coaches.
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 Richmonds Coaches before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: 28 December. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Bishops Stortford: 1 journey, first 13:15 towards Royston: 1 journey, first 09:35
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Bishops Stortford: 1 journey, first 13:15 towards Royston: 1 journey, first 09:35
Route map
All stops on route 27
27 towards Bishops Stortford
All 35 stops
- Bus Station (Stop 1) Royston
- Shaftesbury Way (opp) Royston
- Royston Road (SE-bound) Royston
- Newsells Turn (adj) Newsells
- Windmill Close (opp) Barkway
- Reading Room (opp) Barkway
- Townsend Close (nr) Barkway
- Nuthampstead Road (S-bound) Barkway
- Lincoln Hill (adj) Anstey
- New Barns Turn (opp) Anstey
- Blind Fiddler PH (opp) Anstey
- The Hale (opp) Anstey
- Elm Cottages (adj) Meesden
- Rose Cottages (opp) Meesden
- St Mary's Church (nr) Brent Pelham
- Washall Green House (o/s) Washall Green
- The Cock PH (o/s) Stocking Pelham
- Bonhams (opp) Furneux Pelham
- The Street (E-bound) Furneux Pelham
- Brewery Tap PH (nr) Furneux Pelham
- Bonhams (adj) Furneux Pelham
- Gravesend Farm (nr) Gravesend
- Parsonage Lane (opp) Clapgate
- St Mary the Virgin Church (opp) Albury
- Albury Road (nr) Little Hadham
- Hadham Park (adj) Cradle End
- Tesco (o/s) Bishops Park
- The Carpenters (adj) St Michaels Mead
- Village Hall (adj) St Michaels Mead
- Skinners Street (opp) St Michaels Mead
- The Shearers (W-bound) St Michaels Mead
- Wentworth Drive (opp) Bishops Stortford
- Bridge Street (Stop J) Bishops Stortford
- Dane Street (Stop K) Bishops Stortford
- Interchange (Stop E) Bishops Stortford
27 towards Royston
All 40 stops
- Interchange (Stop E) Bishops Stortford
- Potter Street (Stop H) Bishops Stortford
- Bridge Street (Stop J) Bishops Stortford
- YMCA (o/s) Bishops Stortford
- North Street (nr) Bishops Stortford
- Thornfield Road (opp) Bishops Stortford
- Wentworth Drive (adj) Bishops Stortford
- The Carpenters (adj) St Michaels Mead
- Village Hall (adj) St Michaels Mead
- Skinners Street (opp) St Michaels Mead
- The Shearers (W-bound) St Michaels Mead
- Tesco (o/s) Bishops Park
- Hadham Park (opp) Cradle End
- Albury Road (opp) Little Hadham
- St Mary the Virgin Church (o/s) Albury
- Parsonage Lane (adj) Clapgate
- Gravesend Farm (opp) Gravesend
- Brewery Tap PH (o/s) Furneux Pelham
- The Street (E-bound) Furneux Pelham
- Brewery Tap PH (nr) Furneux Pelham
- Bonhams (adj) Furneux Pelham
- The Cock PH (opp) Stocking Pelham
- Washall Green House (opp) Washall Green
- St Mary's Church (o/s) Brent Pelham
- Rose Cottages (o/s) Meesden
- Elm Cottages (opp) Meesden
- The Hale (nr) Anstey
- Blind Fiddler PH (o/s) Anstey
- New Barns Turn (adj) Anstey
- Lincoln Hill (opp) Anstey
- Nuthampstead Road (N-bound) Barkway
- Townsend Close (opp) Barkway
- Burrs Lane (opp) Barkway
- Reading Room (o/s) Barkway
- Windmill Close (adj) Barkway
- Newsells Manor (opp) Newsells
- Newsells Turn (opp) Newsells
- Royston Road (NW-bound) Royston
- Shaftesbury Way (adj) Royston
- Bus Station (adj) Royston
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 27 bus?
The first 27 departure on Mondays and Wednesdays leaves at 09:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 27 bus?
The last 27 on Mondays and Wednesdays leaves its first stop at 13:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 27 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Richmonds Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 27 bus?
The 27 is operated by Richmonds Coaches.
Timetable data from Richmonds Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Richmonds Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 30 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.