Bus from Wantage to Harwell Campus

2 direct routes · 18–25 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 23:15 (weekdays).

Next buses to Harwell Campus as of 06:24

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Wantage, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
X35 Thames Travel ~18 min 32 Sat 18 · no Sunday buses 05:25 23:15 Community Hospital (o/s) Diamond Light Source (adj) Ardington, West Hendred, East Hendred & Rowstock
43 Thames Travel ~25 min 1 weekdays only 16:38 16:38 Market Place (Stop A) Diamond Light Source (adj) Ardington, West Hendred, East Hendred, Rowstock & Chilton

Times are for the first boarding point in Wantage on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 43 bus timetable.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Wantage to Harwell Campus?

2 routes run directly from Wantage to Harwell Campus: the X35 (Thames Travel), the 43 (Thames Travel). The most frequent is the X35, 32 times each weekday — board at Community Hospital (o/s) and get off at Diamond Light Source (adj), about 18 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Wantage to Harwell Campus?

Between 18 minutes on the X35 and 25 on the 43, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ardington, West Hendred, East Hendred, Rowstock on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Wantage to Harwell Campus?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:25 and the last around 23:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Wantage to Harwell Campus?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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