402 Welwyn Garden City Bus Station (Stop E) to Welwyn Garden City, New QEII Hospital (Stop B)

Operated by Centrebus. First bus 06:28, last bus 20:26. 56 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.70 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards Welwyn Garden City, New QEII Hospital (Stop B) from Bus Station (Stop E): 14:38, 15:08, 15:38

Next towards Welwyn Garden City Bus Station (Stop E) from New QEII Hospital (Stop A): 14:51, 15:21, 15:51

Wanted a different 402? 11 other bus routes are numbered 402 elsewhere in the UK — see every 402 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Welwyn Garden City, New QEII Hospital (Stop B) · Monday to Friday · 28 journeys
Stop 06:2806:5807:2807:5808:3309:0809:3810:0810:3811:0811:3812:0812:3813:0813:3814:0814:3815:0815:3816:0816:3817:1317:4318:1318:4319:1319:4320:13
Bus Station (Stop E) 06:2806:5807:2807:5808:3309:0809:3810:0810:3811:0811:3812:0812:3813:0813:3814:0814:3815:0815:3816:0816:3817:1317:4318:1318:4319:1319:4320:13
Peartree Lane (SE-bound) 06:3207:0207:3208:0208:3709:1209:4210:1210:4211:1211:4212:1212:4213:1213:4214:1214:4215:1215:4216:1216:4217:1717:4718:1718:4719:1719:4720:17
Knella Road (adj) 06:3407:0407:3408:0408:3909:1409:4410:1410:4411:1411:4412:1412:4413:1413:4414:1414:4415:1415:4416:1416:4417:1917:4918:1918:4919:1919:4920:19
Woodhall Parade (opp) 06:3607:0607:3608:0608:4109:1609:4610:1610:4611:1611:4612:1612:4613:1613:4614:1614:4615:1615:4616:1616:4617:2117:5118:2118:5119:2119:5120:21
New QEII Hospital (Stop B) 06:3907:0907:3908:0908:4409:1909:4910:1910:4911:1911:4912:1912:4913:1913:4914:1914:4915:1915:4916:1916:4917:2417:5418:2418:5419:2419:5420:24

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.

The 402 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 →

Fares on the 402

Adult single £2.70 to £3.00 · Adult return £4.50 to £5.70 · Child single £1.35 to £1.75 · Child return £2.25 to £2.85

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£2.70 Knella Road
£3.00£2.70 Woodhall Parade
£3.00£3.00£2.70 QE2 Hospital

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 402

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.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 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 402

402 towards Welwyn Garden City, New QEII Hospital (Stop B)

All 14 stops
  1. Bus Station (Stop E) Welwyn Garden City
  2. Waitrose (Stop H) Welwyn Garden City
  3. Broadwater Road (opp) Welwyn Garden City
  4. Bridge Road East (S-bound) Welwyn Garden City
  5. Peartree Lane (SE-bound) Welwyn Garden City
  6. Knella Road (adj) Welwyn Garden City
  7. Ethelred Close (opp) Welwyn Garden City
  8. Longlands Road (opp) Welwyn Garden City
  9. Woodhall Parade (opp) Welwyn Garden City
  10. Leigh Common (nr) Welwyn Garden City
  11. Hunters Way (nr) Welwyn Garden City
  12. Hollybush Lane (adj) Welwyn Garden City
  13. Ryelands (nr) Welwyn Garden City
  14. New QEII Hospital (Stop B) Welwyn Garden City

402 towards Welwyn Garden City Bus Station (Stop E)

All 12 stops
  1. New QEII Hospital (Stop A) Welwyn Garden City
  2. Ryelands (opp) Welwyn Garden City
  3. Hollybush PH (adj) Welwyn Garden City
  4. Hunters Way (opp) Welwyn Garden City
  5. Leigh Common (opp) Welwyn Garden City
  6. Woodhall Parade (adj) Welwyn Garden City
  7. Longlands Road (nr) Welwyn Garden City
  8. Knella Road (nr) Welwyn Garden City
  9. Peartree Lane (NW-bound) Welwyn Garden City
  10. Bridge Road East (N-bound) Welwyn Garden City
  11. Broadwater Road (nr) Welwyn Garden City
  12. Bus Station (Stop E) Welwyn Garden City

Towns & areas on this route

Welwyn Garden City

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 402 bus?

The first 402 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:28 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 402 bus?

The last 402 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:26. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 402 bus cost?

Centrebus's published fares on the 402: adult single £2.70 to £3.00, adult return £4.50 to £5.70, child single £1.35 to £1.75, child return £2.25 to £2.85. The 402 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. Centrebus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 402 bus?

The 402 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.