401 Welwyn Garden City to Panshanger
Operated by Arriva Herts and Essex. First bus 06:15, last bus 19:56. 32 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.80 to £4.70 — more.
401 buses on this route are also run by Centrebus (not on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable.
Wanted a different 401? 19 other bus routes are numbered 401 elsewhere in the UK — see every 401 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:15 | 06:45 | 07:15 | 08:15 | 09:19 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:17 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:20 | 19:20 | 19:50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stop A) | 06:15 | 06:45 | 07:15 | 08:15 | 09:19 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:17 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:20 | 19:20 | 19:50 |
| Business Parks North (NE-bound) | 06:18 | 06:48 | 07:18 | 08:19 | 09:23 | 10:19 | 11:19 | 12:19 | 13:19 | 14:19 | 15:22 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:24 | 19:24 | 19:54 |
| Sir Frederic Osborn School (opp) | 06:21 | 06:51 | 07:21 | 08:25 | 09:26 | 10:22 | 11:22 | 12:22 | 13:22 | 14:22 | 15:26 | 16:29 | 17:29 | 18:26 | 19:26 | 19:56 |
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.
Fares on the 401
Adult single £2.80 to £4.70 · Child single £1.40 to £2.35
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Bessemer Rd Wickes/B&Q | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £4.70 | – | Mundells | ||
| £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Panshanger | |
| £4.70 | – | £4.70 | £2.80 | South Mundells |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Welwyn Garden City Bus Stn.
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 401
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 401
401 towards Panshanger
All 10 stops
- Bus Station (Stop A) Welwyn Garden City
- Waitrose (Stop H) Welwyn Garden City
- Broadwater Road (opp) Welwyn Garden City
- Aldi (opp) Welwyn Garden City
- Royal Mail Depot (opp) Welwyn Garden City
- Business Parks North (NE-bound) Welwyn Garden City
- Waterside (nr) Welwyn Garden City
- Brownfields (opp) Welwyn Garden City
- Watchmead (opp) Welwyn Garden City
- Sir Frederic Osborn School (opp) Panshanger
401 towards Welwyn Garden City
All 26 stops
- Sir Frederic Osborn School (opp) Panshanger
- Westly Wood (adj) Panshanger
- The Moors (nr) Panshanger
- Wren Wood (opp) Panshanger
- Herns Way (nr) Panshanger
- Hazel Grove (nr) Panshanger
- Poplars (opp) Panshanger
- Watchlytes (opp) Panshanger
- Bericot Way (nr) Panshanger
- Wellington Drive (nr) Panshanger
- Lincoln Close (nr) Panshanger
- Chedburgh (nr) Panshanger
- Chelveston (nr) Panshanger
- Leys Down (nr) Panshanger
- Wyton (nr) Panshanger
- Russett Wood (nr) Panshanger
- Elizabeth House (opp) Panshanger
- Waterford Green (nr) Panshanger
- Morrisons (nr) Panshanger
- Watchmead (nr) Welwyn Garden City
- Mundells (nr) Panshanger
- Business Parks South (SW-bound) Welwyn Garden City
- Royal Mail Depot (o/s) Welwyn Garden City
- Aldi (nr) Welwyn Garden City
- Broadwater Road (nr) Welwyn Garden City
- Bus Station (Stop A) Welwyn Garden City
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 401 bus?
The first 401 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 401 bus?
The last 401 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:56. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 401 bus cost?
Arriva Herts and Essex's published fares on the 401: adult single £2.80 to £4.70, child single £1.40 to £2.35. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 401 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 401 bus?
The 401 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). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.