401 Welwyn Garden City circular via Panshanger
Operated by Centrebus. First bus 09:35, last bus 18:35. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.00 — more.
401 buses on this route are also run by Arriva Herts and Essex (32 journeys 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 | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:35 | 16:35 | 17:35 | 18:35 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stop A) | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:35 | 16:35 | 17:35 | 18:35 |
| Business Parks North (NE-bound) | 09:39 | 10:39 | 11:39 | 12:39 | 13:39 | 14:39 | 15:39 | 16:39 | 17:39 | 18:39 |
| The Moors (nr) | 09:43 | 10:43 | 11:43 | 12:43 | 13:43 | 14:43 | 15:43 | 16:43 | 17:43 | 18:43 |
| Watchlytes (opp) | 09:47 | 10:47 | 11:47 | 12:47 | 13:47 | 14:47 | 15:47 | 16:47 | 17:47 | 18:47 |
| Chedburgh (nr) | 09:49 | 10:49 | 11:49 | 12:49 | 13:49 | 14:49 | 15:49 | 16:49 | 17:49 | 18:49 |
| Elizabeth House (opp) | 09:53 | 10:53 | 11:53 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 14:53 | 15:53 | 16:53 | 17:53 | 18:53 |
| Morrisons (nr) | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 16:55 | 17:55 | 18:55 |
| Royal Mail Depot (o/s) | 09:57 | 10:57 | 11:57 | 12:57 | 13:57 | 14:57 | 15:57 | 16:57 | 17:57 | 18:57 |
| Bus Station | 10:01 | 11:01 | 12:01 | 13:01 | 14:01 | 15:01 | 16:01 | 17:01 | 18:01 | 19:01 |
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 £2.50 to £3.00 · Adult return £4.10 to £6.00 · Child single £1.25 to £1.80 · Child return £2.05 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Bessemer Road, Wickes/B&Q | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | – | Mundells | |||||
| £3.00 | – | £2.50 | Daniells/Herns Lane | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Watchlytes | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Elizabeth House | ||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Morrisons, Panshanger | |
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | 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.
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 401
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.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Welwyn Garden City Bus Station: 10 journeys, first 09:35
Route map
All stops on route 401
401 towards Welwyn Garden City Bus Station
All 35 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
- Ridgeway Academy (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 Welwyn Garden City
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 401 bus?
The first 401 departure leaves at 09:35 (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 leaves its first stop at 18:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 401 bus cost?
Centrebus's published fares on the 401: adult single £2.50 to £3.00, adult return £4.10 to £6.00, child single £1.25 to £1.80, child return £2.05 to £3.00. Most single fares in England are capped at £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 401 bus?
The 401 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.