304 Hitchin to Oaklands via Wheathampstead, St Albans
Operated by Centrebus. First bus 06:45, last bus 18:20. 12 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 304? 8 other bus routes are numbered 304 elsewhere in the UK — see every 304 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:45 to Nicholas Breakspear School Grounds | 09:50 | 12:00 | 14:00 | 15:50 | 18:20 to Kimpton, The Boot PH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory School (o/s) | · | · | · | · | 15:50 | · |
| St Mary's Square (Stop L) | 06:45 | 09:50 | 12:00 | 14:00 | 16:05 | 18:20 |
| London Road Crossroads (S-bound) | 06:51 | 09:57 | 12:07 | 14:08 | 16:15 | 18:27 |
| Strathmore Arms PH (opp) | 06:58 | 10:04 | 12:14 | 14:15 | 16:22 | 18:34 |
| King George's Way (adj) | 07:04 | 10:09 | 12:19 | 14:20 | 16:28 | 18:39 |
| The Boot PH (opp) | 07:12 | 10:16 | 12:26 | 14:27 | 16:38 | 18:46 |
| The Broadway (opp) | 07:17 | 10:20 | 12:30 | 14:31 | 16:44 | · |
| St Helen's Church (opp) | 07:26 | 10:25 | 12:35 | 14:37 | 16:51 | · |
| St Leonard's Church (nr) | 07:35 | 10:31 | 12:41 | 14:43 | 16:56 | · |
| Lancaster Road (adj) | 07:45 | 10:35 | 12:45 | 14:47 | 17:02 | · |
| Alban City School (nr) | · | 10:41 | 12:51 | 14:53 | 17:08 | · |
| St Peter's Street (Stop 13) | · | 10:46 | 12:56 | 15:00 | 17:15 | · |
| St Peter's Street (Stop 1) | 07:55 | · | · | · | · | · |
| St Albans City Railway Station (Stop A) | 08:02 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Morrisons (opp) | 08:10 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Nicholas Breakspear School Grounds (in) | 08:20 | · | · | · | · | · |
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 304
Adult single £2.50 to £3.00 · Adult return £4.10 to £8.00 · Child single £1.25 to £2.55 · Child return £2.05 to £4.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.80 | Hitchin Town Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.80 | £2.80 | St Ippolyts | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | Chapelfoot Royal Oak | |||||||||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | St Pauls Walden | ||||||||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | Whitwell | |||||||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | Cuckolds Cross | ||||||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | Kimpton | |||||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | Blackmore End | ||||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | Gustardwood | |||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | Lamer Lodge | ||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | Wheathampstead, Church | |||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | Butterfield Rd | ||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | Wicked Lady | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Sandridge, Langley Grove or Church | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | Reynolds Crescent | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Sandringham Crescent | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | Lancaster Road | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.60 | Boundary Road | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.70 | St Albans, St Peters Street | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £3.00 | £2.70 | St Albans City Railway Station | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Cemetery Gates | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | Fleetville, Ashley Road or Morrisons | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | Oaklands, Colney Heath Lane | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.70 | Nicholas Breakspear School |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Priory School.
Centrebus Group's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 3 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Centrebus before you travel.
Tickets on the 304
Centrebus publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults, children and young people.
U11 Return · U11 Single · 12-18 Return · 12-18 Single · Adult Return · Adult Single · Shadow Adult Single · Shadow U11 Single
…and 5 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Centrebus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 3 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Centrebus.
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 Centrebus 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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Oaklands: 6 journeys, first 07:00 towards Hitchin: 6 journeys, first 07:20
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Oaklands: 6 journeys, first 07:00 towards Hitchin: 6 journeys, first 07:20
Route map
All stops on route 304
304 towards Oaklands
All 64 stops
- The Priory School (o/s) Westmill Estate
- Wellingham Avenue (opp) Westmill Estate
- Angel's Reply PH (opp) Westmill Estate
- Fishponds Road (nr) Hitchin
- Waitrose (opp) Hitchin
- Grammar School Walk (nr) Hitchin
- ASDA (nr) Hitchin
- St Mary's Square (Stop L) Hitchin
- Bancroft (Stop G) Hitchin
- Lister Avenue (opp) Hitchin
- Newlands Lane (opp) Hitchin
- New England Close (opp) Hitchin
- London Road Crossroads (S-bound) St Ippolyts
- Crossroads (S-bound) Little Almshoe
- The Rusty Gun PH (opp) Little Almshoe
- Stagenhoe Lodges (opp) St Pauls Walden
- Strathmore Arms PH (opp) St Pauls Walden
- South Lodge (opp) St Pauls Walden
- War Memorial (opp) Whitwell
- Post Office (opp) Whitwell
- King George's Way (adj) Whitwell
- Strathmore Road (nr) Whitwell
- Hitchin Road Footpath (S-bound) Cuckolds Cross
- The White Horse PH (opp) Kimpton
- The Boot PH (opp) Kimpton
- Lloyd Way (nr) Kimpton
- Luton Road (opp) Kimpton
- The Lodge (opp) Kimpton
- Beech Way (opp) Blackmore End
- The Broadway (opp) Blackmore End
- The Slype (opp) Blackmore End
- Lamer Park (nr) Gustardwood
- Lamer Lodge (adj) Wheathampstead
- Garden Court (opp) Wheathampstead
- St Helen's Church (opp) Wheathampstead
- St Helen's School (opp) Wheathampstead
- Walnut Court (nr) Wheathampstead
- Hill Dyke Road (nr) Wheathampstead
- The Wicked Lady PH (o/s) Nomansland
- Langley Grove (adj) Sandridge
- St Leonard's Church (nr) Sandridge
- Village Hall (opp) Sandridge
- Reynolds Crescent (adj) Sandridge
- Sandringham Crescent (nr) St Albans
- Sandridge Gate Business Centre (S-bound) St Albans
- Lancaster Road (adj) St Albans
- Seymour Road (opp) Bernards Heath
- Boundary Road (adj) Bernards Heath
- Chime Square (opp) St Albans
- Alban City School (nr) St Albans
- Police Station (opp) St Albans
- St Peter's Street (Stop 13) St Albans
- St Peter's Street (Stop 1) St Albans
- Police Station (nr) St Albans
- Lattimore Road (opp) St Albans
- St Albans City Railway Station (Stop A) St Albans
- The Crown PH (opp) St Albans
- Cemetery (opp) Fleetville
- Harlesden Road (nr) Fleetville
- Morrisons (opp) Fleetville
- Ashley Road (opp) Fleetville
- Oakwood Drive (nr) Fleetville
- Wynches Farm Drive (nr) Oaklands
- Nicholas Breakspear School Grounds (in) Oaklands
304 towards Hitchin
All 61 stops
- Nicholas Breakspear School Grounds (in) Oaklands
- Colney Heath Lane (nr) Oaklands
- Wynches Farm Drive (opp) Oaklands
- Oakwood Drive (opp) Fleetville
- Ashley Road (nr) Fleetville
- Morrisons (adj) Fleetville
- Harlesden Road (opp) Fleetville
- Cemetery (adj) Fleetville
- Granville Road (adj) St Albans
- St Albans City Railway Station (Stop D) St Albans
- Iceland (o/s) St Albans
- Lattimore Road (nr) St Albans
- Police Station (opp) St Albans
- St Peter's Street (Stop 13) St Albans
- Chime Square (nr) St Albans
- Boundary Road (opp) Bernards Heath
- Seymour Road (nr) Bernards Heath
- Lancaster Road (opp) St Albans
- Sandridge Gate Business Centre (N-bound) St Albans
- Sandringham Crescent (opp) St Albans
- Reynolds Crescent (opp) Sandridge
- Village Hall (nr) Sandridge
- St Leonard's Church (opp) Sandridge
- Langley Grove (opp) Sandridge
- The Wicked Lady PH (opp) Nomansland
- Hill Dyke Road (opp) Wheathampstead
- Walnut Court (opp) Wheathampstead
- St Helen's School (o/s) Wheathampstead
- St Helen's Church (o/s) Wheathampstead
- Garden Court (adj) Wheathampstead
- Lamer Lodge (opp) Wheathampstead
- Lamer Park (opp) Gustardwood
- The Slype (nr) Blackmore End
- The Broadway (adj) Blackmore End
- Beech Way (adj) Blackmore End
- The Lodge (nr) Kimpton
- Luton Road (nr) Kimpton
- Lloyd Way (opp) Kimpton
- The Boot PH (o/s) Kimpton
- The White Horse PH (o/s) Kimpton
- Hitchin Road Footpath (N-bound) Cuckolds Cross
- Strathmore Road (opp) Whitwell
- King George's Way (opp) Whitwell
- Post Office (nr) Whitwell
- War Memorial (nr) Whitwell
- South Lodge (o/s) St Pauls Walden
- Strathmore Arms PH (o/s) St Pauls Walden
- Stagenhoe Lodges (adj) St Pauls Walden
- The Rusty Gun PH (nr) Little Almshoe
- Crossroads (N-bound) Little Almshoe
- London Road Crossroads (N-bound) St Ippolyts
- New England Close (nr) Hitchin
- Lister Avenue (nr) Hitchin
- ASDA (nr) Hitchin
- St Mary's Square (Stop L) Hitchin
- Bancroft (Stop G) Hitchin
- West Hill (nr) Hitchin
- Fishponds Road (opp) Hitchin
- Angel's Reply PH (adj) Westmill Estate
- Wellingham Avenue (nr) Westmill Estate
- The Priory School (o/s) Westmill Estate
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 304 bus?
The first 304 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 304 bus?
The last 304 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 304 bus cost?
Centrebus's published fares on the 304: adult single £2.50 to £3.00, adult return £4.10 to £8.00, child single £1.25 to £2.55, child return £2.05 to £4.00. The 304 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. Centrebus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 304 bus?
The 304 is operated by Centrebus.
Timetable data from Centrebus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.