686 St Edward's School ↔ Stratton Road
Operated by Go Ahead London. First bus 08:06, last bus 16:26. 9 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different 686? 5 other bus routes are numbered 686 elsewhere in the UK — see every 686 bus by area.
Timetable
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.
| St Edward's Academy / The Compass School (->N) | 15:05 | 15:06 | 15:25 | 15:26 | 16:05 | 16:06 | 16:25 | 16:26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romford Market (Stop E) | 15:12 | 15:13 | 15:34 | 15:35 | 16:12 | 16:13 | 16:34 | 16:35 |
| Links Avenue (RM2) (Stop PV) | · | · | · | 15:42 | · | · | · | 16:42 |
| Gallows Corner (Stop GL) | · | · | · | 15:47 | · | · | · | 16:47 |
| Chippenham Road (RM3) (Stop HJ) | · | · | · | 15:54 | · | · | · | 16:54 |
| Stratton Road (Stop DH) | · | · | · | 15:58 | · | · | · | 16:58 |
Route map
All stops on route 686
686 towards Stratton Road
- St Edward's Academy / The Compass School (->N) Rush Green
- St Edward's Academy / The Compass School (->E) Rush Green
- Jutsums Lane (->E) Rush Green
- Romford Stadium (Stop L) Rush Green
- Richards Avenue (Stop M) Rush Green
- Cotleigh Road (Stop N) Romford
- Knightsbridge Gardens (Stop LC) Romford
- Mawney Road (RM1) (Stop A) Romford
- North Street Romford (Stop C) Romford
- Romford Market (Stop E) Romford
- Romford Police Station (Stop Y) Romford
- Pettits Lane (Stop Z) Romford
- Raphael Park (->E) Romford
- Repton Avenue (Stop PU) Gidea Park
- Links Avenue (RM2) (Stop PV) Gidea Park
- Castellan Avenue (Stop PW) Gidea Park
- Upper Brentwood Rd/Gallows Cnr (Stop GN) Gidea Park
- Gallows Corner (Stop GL) Gidea Park
- Faringdon Avenue (Stop GK) Gidea Park
- Heaton Avenue (->N) Gidea Park
- Myrtle Road (->N) Gallows Corner
- Grange Road Harold Hill (->N) Harold Hill
- Charlbury Crescent (->E) Harold Hill
- Hilldene Avenue / Chatteris Avenue (->E) Harold Hill
- Hilldene Ave Shopping Centre (->E) Harold Hill
- Chippenham Road (RM3) (Stop HJ) Harold Hill
- Brookside School (Stop DA) Harold Hill
- Harkness Close (Stop DC) Harold Hill
- Sedgefield Crescent (Stop DD) Harold Hill
- Settle Road (Stop DE) Harold Hill
- Sheffield Drive (Stop DF) Harold Park
- Stratton Road (Stop DH) Harold Park
686 towards St Edward's School
- Romford Station (Stop Z) Romford
- Western Road (Stop P) Romford
- Romford Market (Stop L) Romford
- North Street Romford (Stop D) Romford
- Mawney Road (RM1) (Stop B) Romford
- Cotleigh Road (Stop T) Romford
- Richards Avenue (Stop U) Rush Green
- Romford Stadium (Stop V) Rush Green
- Jutsums Lane (->W) Rush Green
- St Edward's Academy / The Compass School (->N) Rush Green
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 686 bus?
The first 686 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:06 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 686 bus?
The last 686 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:26. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 686 bus cost?
London buses use TfL's flat fare: £1.75 per journey with contactless or Oyster, and the Hopper fare gives you unlimited bus and tram changes within one hour. Daily and weekly caps limit what you can spend. Cash is not accepted.
Who runs the 686 bus?
The 686 is operated by Go Ahead London.
Timetable data from Go Ahead London via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (London feed). Route names, stop sequences and map geometry come from TfL Open Data. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.