Planning to go to Kelvedon Nuclear Bunker (http://www.japar.demon.co.uk/ 
postcode CM15 0LB) next Thursday. Live near Plaistow, so planning to get a 
bus to Stratford, then either the One train to Brentford, or the tube to 
Epping, and then catch the 501 Townlink as it says on the bunker's website.

However, when I try on Journeyplanner.org, it says that the whole journey 
will take 3 hours each way, and will involve a 50 minute walk from Kelvedon 
Hatch town centre to the bunker. But none of their routes appear to mention 
the 501 Townlink, making me think that they clearly mustn't have that route 
on their system.

So my question is:

(a) does the Townlink take you straight to the bunker or does it still 
involve a 50 minute walk from the town centre? I assume that the 
Journeyplanner.org site said it takes so long because they don't appear to 
list the Townlink service.

(b) is there a 501 Townlink timetable I can see online? I Googled it, and 
found nothing useful

(c) a day travelcard covers you for all London bus journeys even if not in 
the same zone, but is the 501 Townlink considered a London bus journey. I 
know it's technically in Essex, but a lot of other buses in the area are 
indeed London buses and would be covered, I believe.


If it's a major hassle, I guess I could get a taxi from Brentwood or 
Shenfield, which would cost £16 return, but would clearly rather pay a quid 
or so for a bus if it's reliable and takes you straight there!