Travelling by bus

Bus stop in Old Knebworth close to the start of a walk

We have added bus stop names to the interactive maps on Hertfordshire Walker for those who prefer using public transport. So if you want to travel by bus you just need to do the following.

First choose one of the 280+ free walks on Hertfordshire Walker then scroll down to the interactive map at the bottom of the walk directions page.

Click on the map then zoom in (using the + sign) to find the bus stop nearest to the start point. The example below is a section of a map for Walk 107: Preston West Loop.

Part of the MapHub map for Walk 107: Preston West Loop
Bus stop icon in blue with blue writing

Make a note of the name of the bus stop. You will see in the example above that the bus stop is a blue and white icon with writing alongside. The two bus stops on the map above are called 'Red Lion PH'. They are the closest to the start of the walk, one on either side of the road.

Next, open Intalink, the free Hertfordshire online bus schedule site. Intalink is a collaboration between Hertfordshire County Council, the bus and train companies who operate across the county, and the 10 local district and borough councils.

Once you are on the Intalink page, enter the name of your starting point.

Enter the name of the bus stop AND the village you want to travel to.

In the case above you would enter 'Red Lion Preston'.

Click on 'Get directions'.

Intalink bus journey to the Red Lion, Preston

A page will then be generated on Intalink with the options for reaching the start of the walk from your chosen departure point. The example above is for a journey from Hitchin to the start of walk 107 in Preston.

Two tips: Be sure to also check for the return journey so that you are not left stranded, and if you live close to a railway station it might be worth entering the name of the closest railway station to the destination to cut bus journey time.

Our interactive maps are provided free-of-charge by MapHub

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