590 Audley End Railway Station to Saffron Walden Elizabeth

Operated by Stephensons of Essex. First bus 05:35, last bus 18:29. 7 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.80 — more.

Next towards Saffron Walden Elizabeth from Railway Station (o/s): tomorrow 17:59

Next towards Audley End Railway Station from Elizabeth Way (NW-bound): tomorrow 05:35

Wanted a different 590? 3 other bus routes are numbered 590 elsewhere in the UK — see every 590 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Saffron Walden Elizabeth · Monday to Friday · 2 journeys
Stop 17:5918:29
Railway Station (o/s) 17:5918:29
Lower School Gate (opp) 18:0418:34
Adams Court (opp) 18:0618:36
Rowntree Way (SE-bound) 18:0718:37
The Crocus (o/s) 18:0818:38
Friends Walk (opp) 18:0918:39
West Road (opp) 18:1018:40
High Street (N-bound) 18:1218:42
Common Hill (N-bound) 18:1518:45
Elizabeth Way (SE-bound) 18:1818:48

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

The 590 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 590

Adult single £2.80 · Child single £1.90

The same for any journey on the 590, however far you go.

Stephensons of Essex's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 22 July 2026. Fares change — check with Stephensons of Essex before you travel.

Tickets on the 590

Stephensons of Essex publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.

Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single

Ticket types come from Stephensons of Essex's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 23 July 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stephensons of 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 Stephensons of Essex before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Day, 28 December 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 590

590 towards Saffron Walden Elizabeth

All 16 stops
  1. Railway Station (o/s) Audley End
  2. The Fighting Cocks (opp) Audley End
  3. Audley End Village (N-bound) Saffron Walden
  4. High School (opp) Saffron Walden
  5. Lower School Gate (opp) Saffron Walden
  6. Adams Court (opp) Saffron Walden
  7. Loompits Way (opp) Saffron Walden
  8. Rowntree Way (SE-bound) Saffron Walden
  9. The Crocus (o/s) Saffron Walden
  10. Friends Walk (opp) Saffron Walden
  11. West Road (opp) Saffron Walden
  12. Station Road (opp) Saffron Walden
  13. High Street (N-bound) Saffron Walden
  14. Common Hill (N-bound) Saffron Walden
  15. The Axe (o/s) Saffron Walden
  16. Elizabeth Way (SE-bound) Saffron Walden

590 towards Audley End Railway Station

All 12 stops
  1. Elizabeth Way (NW-bound) Saffron Walden
  2. The Axe (opp) Saffron Walden
  3. Chaters Hill (W-bound) Saffron Walden
  4. Church Street (SW-bound) Saffron Walden
  5. High Street (S-bound) Saffron Walden
  6. Station Road (adj) Saffron Walden
  7. West Road (adj) Saffron Walden
  8. Friends Walk (adj) Saffron Walden
  9. Fulfen Way (adj) Saffron Walden
  10. Birdbush Avenue (opp) Saffron Walden
  11. Sparrowsend Hill (opp) Wendens Ambo
  12. Railway Station (o/s) Audley End

Towns & areas on this route

Saffron WaldenAudley EndWendens Ambo

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 590 bus?

The first 590 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 590 bus?

The last 590 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:29. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 590 bus cost?

Stephensons of Essex's published fares on the 590: adult single £2.80, child single £1.90. The 590 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 590 bus?

The 590 is operated by Stephensons of Essex.

Timetable data from Stephensons of Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Stephensons of Essex last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 2 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.