316 Saffron Walden Tesco IN ↔ Airport Coach Station

Operated by Stephensons of Essex. First bus 05:30, last bus 21:30. 31 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 316 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

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 Airport Coach Station · Monday to Friday towards Airport Coach Station · Saturday towards Saffron Walden Tesco IN · Monday to Friday towards Saffron Walden Tesco IN · Saturday
316 towards Airport Coach Station — Monday to Friday (15 journeys)
Tesco (inside) 05:3006:3007:3008:3009:3010:3011:3012:3013:3014:3015:3017:3018:3019:3020:30
Hospital (o/s) 05:3206:3207:3208:3209:3210:3211:3212:3213:3214:3215:3217:3218:3219:3220:32
High Street (S-bound) 05:3806:3807:3808:3809:3810:3811:3812:3813:3614:3815:3817:3818:3819:3820:38
Station Road (adj) 05:4006:4007:4008:4009:4010:4011:4012:4013:3814:4015:4017:4018:4019:4020:40
South Road (adj) 05:4206:4207:4208:4209:4210:4211:4212:4213:4014:4215:4217:4218:4219:4220:42
Cromwell Road Shops (adj) 05:4506:4507:4508:4509:4510:4511:4512:4513:4314:4515:4517:4518:4519:4520:45
Primary School (opp) 05:5406:5407:5408:5409:5410:5411:5412:5413:5214:5415:5417:5418:5419:5420:54
Henham Road (opp) 05:5906:5907:5908:5909:5910:5911:5912:5913:5714:5915:5917:5918:5919:5920:59
Post Office (o/s) 06:0307:0308:0309:0310:0311:0312:0313:0314:0115:0316:0318:0319:0320:0321:03
Moor End Lane (adj) 06:1307:1308:1309:1310:1311:1312:1313:1314:1115:1316:1318:1319:1320:1321:13
The Three Horseshoes (opp) 06:1907:1908:1909:1910:1911:1912:1913:1914:1715:1916:1918:1919:1920:1921:19
Coach Station (Bay 13) 06:2407:2408:2409:2410:2411:2412:2413:2414:2415:2416:2418:2419:2420:2421:24

Route map

All stops on route 316

316 towards Airport Coach Station

  1. Tesco (inside) Saffron Walden
  2. Tesco Store (o/s) Saffron Walden
  3. Hospital (o/s) Saffron Walden
  4. The Spike (opp) Saffron Walden
  5. Hatherley Court (opp) Saffron Walden
  6. Chaters Hill (W-bound) Saffron Walden
  7. Church Street (SW-bound) Saffron Walden
  8. High Street (S-bound) Saffron Walden
  9. Station Road (adj) Saffron Walden
  10. Friends' School (opp) Saffron Walden
  11. West Road (adj) Saffron Walden
  12. South Road (adj) Saffron Walden
  13. Winstanley Road (S-bound) Saffron Walden
  14. Tukes Way (adj) Saffron Walden
  15. Mannings Close (adj) Saffron Walden
  16. Cromwell Road Shops (adj) Saffron Walden
  17. Landscape View (W-bound) Saffron Walden
  18. Primary School (opp) Debden
  19. Highfields (opp) Debden
  20. Rook End Lane (opp) Debden
  21. Slough Farm (opp) Debden
  22. Tendrings Farm (o/s) Debden
  23. Riding Centre (o/s) Debden
  24. Henham Road (opp) Debden
  25. Cutlers Green Lane (opp) Thaxted
  26. Church (opp) Thaxted
  27. Post Office (o/s) Thaxted
  28. Coal Yard (opp) Thaxted
  29. Easton Road (adj) Thaxted
  30. Broxted Road (adj) Broxted
  31. Moor End Lane (adj) Broxted
  32. Cranham Road (adj) Broxted
  33. Broxted Hall (adj) Broxted
  34. Brown's End Road (adj) Broxted
  35. Chapel Cottages (opp) Molehill Green
  36. The Three Horseshoes (opp) Molehill Green
  37. School Lane (adj) Molehill Green
  38. Molehill Green Road (adj) Molehill Green
  39. High House (o/s) Takeley
  40. Coach Station (Bay 13) Stansted Airport

316 towards Saffron Walden Tesco IN

  1. Coach Station (Bay 13) Stansted Airport
  2. High House (opp) Takeley
  3. The Three Horseshoes (o/s) Molehill Green
  4. School Lane (opp) Molehill Green
  5. Molehill Green Road (opp) Molehill Green
  6. Chapel Cottages (o/s) Molehill Green
  7. Brown's End Road (opp) Broxted
  8. Broxted Hall (opp) Broxted
  9. Cranham Road (opp) Broxted
  10. Moor End Lane (opp) Broxted
  11. Broxted Road (opp) Broxted
  12. Easton Road (opp) Thaxted
  13. Coal Yard (o/s) Thaxted
  14. Church (o/s) Thaxted
  15. The Guildhall (o/s) Thaxted
  16. Cutlers Green Lane (adj) Thaxted
  17. Henham Road (adj) Debden
  18. Riding Centre (opp) Debden
  19. Tendrings Farm (opp) Debden
  20. Slough Farm (o/s) Debden
  21. Rook End Lane (adj) Debden
  22. Highfields (adj) Debden
  23. Primary School (o/s) Debden
  24. Seven Devils Lane (adj) Saffron Walden
  25. Landscape View (E-bound) Saffron Walden
  26. Cromwell Road Shops (opp) Saffron Walden
  27. Mannings Close (opp) Saffron Walden
  28. Tukes Way (opp) Saffron Walden
  29. Winstanley Road (N-bound) Saffron Walden
  30. South Road (opp) Saffron Walden
  31. Friends' School (o/s) Saffron Walden
  32. West Road (opp) Saffron Walden
  33. Station Road (opp) Saffron Walden
  34. High Street (N-bound) Saffron Walden
  35. East Street (E-bound) Saffron Walden
  36. Hatherley Court (adj) Saffron Walden
  37. Hospital (o/s) Saffron Walden
  38. Tesco (inside) Saffron Walden

Towns & areas on this route

Saffron WaldenStansted AirportTakeleyDebdenThaxtedBroxtedMolehill Green

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 316 bus?

The first 316 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 316 bus?

The last 316 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 316 bus cost?

The 316 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. Stephensons of Essex day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 316 bus?

The 316 is operated by Stephensons of Essex.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.