309 Thorley Park to Stansted Airport via Bishops Stortford, Hockerill
Operated by Arriva Herts and Essex. First bus 18:55, last bus 05:37. 18 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.80 to £5.70 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 22:00–06:59. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different 309? 8 other bus routes are numbered 309 elsewhere in the UK — see every 309 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 00:00 | 01:10 to The Colts | 03:07 | 04:07 | 04:37 | 05:37 | 18:55 | 20:15 | 21:30 | 22:45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's (o/s) | 00:00 | 01:10 | 03:07 | 04:07 | 04:37 | 05:37 | 18:55 | 20:15 | 21:30 | 22:45 |
| The Colts (opp) | 00:03 | 01:13 | 03:10 | 04:10 | 04:40 | 05:40 | 18:58 | 20:18 | 21:33 | 22:48 |
| Riverside (Stop R) | 00:11 | · | 03:21 | 04:21 | 04:51 | 05:51 | 19:09 | 20:27 | 21:41 | 22:56 |
| Snowley Parade (opp) | 00:15 | · | 03:26 | 04:26 | 04:56 | 05:56 | 19:13 | 20:31 | 21:45 | 23:00 |
| Birchwood High School (o/s) | 00:18 | · | 03:29 | 04:29 | 04:59 | 05:59 | 19:16 | 20:34 | 21:48 | 23:03 |
| Coach Station (Bay 15) | 00:30 | · | 03:41 | 04:41 | 05:11 | 06:11 | 19:28 | 20:46 | 22:00 | 23:15 |
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 309
Adult single £2.80 to £5.70 · Child single £1.40 to £2.85
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.80 | The Colts | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.80 | £2.80 | Elizabeth Way / Havers Ln | |||||||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | Thorley Hill Bottom | ||||||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | All Points, B'Stortford | |||||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | Hockerill Ch / Cherry Gdns | ||||
| £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | Snowley Parade, Heath Row | |||
| £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | Parsonage Estate | ||
| £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | A120 Svs | |
| £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | Stansted Airport |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Thorley Park.
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 309
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 309
309 towards Stansted Airport
All 34 stops
- Sainsbury's (o/s) Thorley Park
- Irving Close (nr) Thorley Park
- The Paddock (opp) Thorley Park
- Abbotts Way (opp) Thorley Park
- The Colts (opp) Thorley Park
- Hipkins (opp) Thorley Park
- The Thorley Centre (nr) Thorley Park
- Bus Link (E-bound) Thorley
- Queens Crescent (adj) Thorley
- Cox's Gardens (opp) Thorley
- Havers Lane (SE-bound) Thorley
- Lower Park Crescent (opp) Thorley
- London Road (E-bound) Thorley
- Thorley Hill (nr) Bishops Stortford
- Mulberry Court (nr) Bishops Stortford
- South Mill Arts (opp) Bishops Stortford
- Brazier's Quay (opp) Bishops Stortford
- Holy Trinity Church (o/s) Bishops Stortford
- Riverside (Stop R) Bishops Stortford
- All Saints' Church (opp) Hockerill
- Cherry Gardens (adj) Bishops Stortford
- Snowley Parade (opp) Parsonage Estate
- Northolt Avenue (adj) Parsonage Estate
- Hurn Grove (nr) Parsonage Estate
- Cranwell Gardens (adj) Parsonage Estate
- Parsonage Lane (S-bound) Parsonage Estate
- Birchwood High School (o/s) Parsonage Estate
- Shortcroft (opp) Parsonage Estate
- Birchanger Green Services (opp) Parsonage Estate
- Round Coppice East (E-bound) Stansted Airport
- Diamond Hanger East (o/s) Stansted Airport
- Taylor's End East (opp) Stansted Airport
- Endeavour House West (opp) Stansted Airport
- Coach Station (Bay 15) Stansted Airport
309 towards Thorley Park
All 31 stops
- Coach Station (Bay 15) Stansted Airport
- Endeavour House West (o/s) Stansted Airport
- Taylor's End West (adj) Stansted Airport
- Diamond Hanger West (opp) Stansted Airport
- Round Coppice West (NW-bound) Stansted Airport
- Birchanger Green Services (o/s) Parsonage Estate
- Shortcroft (nr) Parsonage Estate
- Parsonage Lane (N-bound) Parsonage Estate
- Cranwell Gardens (opp) Parsonage Estate
- Hurn Grove (opp) Parsonage Estate
- Northolt Avenue (opp) Parsonage Estate
- Snowley Parade (adj) Parsonage Estate
- Heath Row (W-bound) Parsonage Estate
- Cherry Gardens (opp) Bishops Stortford
- All Saints' Church (nr) Hockerill
- Interchange (Stop C) Bishops Stortford
- Holy Trinity Church (Stop F) Bishops Stortford
- Brazier's Quay (adj) Bishops Stortford
- South Mill Arts (o/s) Bishops Stortford
- Mulberry Court (opp) Bishops Stortford
- Thorley Hill (opp) Bishops Stortford
- London Road (W-bound) Thorley
- Lower Park Crescent (adj) Thorley
- Havers Lane (NW-bound) Thorley
- Cox's Gardens (o/s) Thorley
- Queens Crescent (opp) Thorley
- Bus Link (W-bound) Thorley
- The Coppice (adj) Thorley
- The Barons (opp) Thorley Park
- Penningtons (opp) Thorley Park
- Sainsbury's (o/s) Thorley Park
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 22 February 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 November 2024 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 September 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 24 July 2022 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 12 September 2021 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF1116442/48 · Changes in Essex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 309 bus?
The first 309 departure on weekdays leaves at 18:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 309 bus?
The last 309 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 05:37. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 309 bus cost?
Arriva Herts and Essex's published fares on the 309: 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 309 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 309 bus?
The 309 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 PF1116442/48. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.