38A Hertford to Stevenage via Ware, Aston
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 10:25, last bus 14:25. 4 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 38A? 11 other bus routes are numbered 38A elsewhere in the UK — see every 38A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 10:25 | 14:25 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stop 6) | 10:25 | 14:25 |
| Hertford Regional College (Stop D) | 10:32 | 14:32 |
| The Priory (o/s) | 10:35 | 14:35 |
| Robin Hood PH (opp) | 10:46 | 14:46 |
| The Bull PH (Stop A) | 10:54 | 14:54 |
| Rose and Crown PH (o/s) | 11:03 | 15:03 |
| Bus Station (Stop D) | 11:21 | 15:21 |
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 38A
Adult single £2.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Pinehurst | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Ware | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Watton At Stone | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Aston | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Stevenage Centre | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Tonwell |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Hertford Centre.
Transport Made Simple's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Central Connect before you travel.
Tickets on the 38A
Central Connect publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.
U19 Single · Adult Single
Ticket types come from Central Connect's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 7 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Central Connect.
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 Central Connect before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Stevenage: 3 journeys, first 07:24 towards Hertford: 3 journeys, first 11:20
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Stevenage: 3 journeys, first 07:24 towards Hertford: 3 journeys, first 11:20
Route map
All stops on route 38A
38A towards Stevenage
All 35 stops
- Bus Station (Stop 6) Hertford
- Tesco (Stop 12) Hertford
- Raynham Street (adj) Hertford
- Fairfax Road (nr) Hertford
- King's Road (opp) Hertford
- Viaduct (NE-bound) Chadwell
- Springs (nr) Chadwell
- Pumping Station (adj) Chadwell
- Hertford Regional College (Stop D) Ware
- Old Town Hall (opp) Ware
- The Priory (o/s) Ware
- Watton Road (nr) Ware
- Kingsway (opp) Ware
- Amberley Green (adj) Ware
- Poles Lane (adj) Ware
- Demontfort Rise (adj) Ware
- Delfcroft (opp) Ware
- Wengeo Lane (adj) Ware
- Richmond Close (opp) Ware
- Robin Hood PH (opp) Tonwell
- War Memorial (adj) Watton-at-Stone
- The Bull PH (Stop A) Watton-at-Stone
- Great Innings (adj) Watton-at-Stone
- Broom Hall Farm (nr) Watton-at-Stone
- The Three Horseshoes PH (o/s) Hooks Cross
- The Chequers PH (adj) Bragbury End
- Cricket Ground (nr) Aston
- Rose and Crown PH (o/s) Aston
- Cricket Ground (opp) Aston
- The Valley School (opp) Broadwater
- Stevenage FC (o/s) Monks Wood
- Roaring Meg Retail Park (Stop C) Monks Wood
- Elder Way (N-bound) Stevenage
- ASDA (adj) Stevenage
- Bus Station (Stop D) Stevenage
38A towards Hertford
All 36 stops
- Bus Station (Stop B) Stevenage
- ASDA (opp) Stevenage
- Elder Way (S-bound) Stevenage
- Roaring Meg Retail Park (Stop D) Monks Wood
- The Valley School (adj) Broadwater
- Cricket Ground (nr) Aston
- Rose and Crown PH (o/s) Aston
- Cricket Ground (opp) Aston
- The Chequers PH (opp) Bragbury End
- The Three Horseshoes PH (opp) Hooks Cross
- Oaks Cross Farm (adj) Hooks Cross
- Broom Hall Farm (opp) Watton-at-Stone
- Great Innings (opp) Watton-at-Stone
- The Bull PH (Stop B) Watton-at-Stone
- War Memorial (opp) Watton-at-Stone
- Robin Hood PH (opp) Tonwell
- Richmond Close (nr) Ware
- Wengeo Lane (opp) Ware
- Delfcroft (adj) Ware
- Demontfort Rise (opp) Ware
- Poles Lane (opp) Ware
- Amberley Green (opp) Ware
- Kingsway (nr) Ware
- Watton Road (opp) Ware
- Old Town Hall (adj) Ware
- Gilpin Mews (nr) Ware
- Hertford Regional College (Stop A) Ware
- Pumping Station (opp) Chadwell
- Springs (opp) Chadwell
- Viaduct (SW-bound) Chadwell
- King's Road (adj) Hertford
- Fairfax Road (opp) Hertford
- Raynham Street (opp) Hertford
- Caxton Hill (nr) Hertford
- Tesco (opp) Hertford
- Bus Station (Stop 6) Hertford
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 38A bus?
The first 38A departure on weekdays leaves at 10:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 38A bus?
The last 38A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 14:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 38A bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the 38A: adult single £2.50 to £3.00. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Central Connect day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 38A bus?
The 38A is operated by Central Connect.
Timetable data from Central Connect via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Central Connect last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 11 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.