Buses to Great Western Hospital
17 bus routes call at Great Western Hospital in Swindon. 1 runs through the night.
Times are departures from the hospital's own stops. Buses towards the hospital run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.
Every route calling at Great Western Hospital
- 1B Haydon Wick → Badbury Wick via Nine Elms, Swindon Mon–Fri 06:43–22:42 Sun 18:42–19:42 Swindon's Bus Company
- 1A Ramleaze → Badbury Wick via Swindon, Walcot East Mon–Fri 07:00–23:07 Sun 09:08–19:17 Swindon's Bus Company
- 1 Grange Park → Badbury Wick via Swindon, Walcot East Mon–Fri 06:45–22:19 Sun 06:45–20:12 Swindon's Bus Company
- 12 Taw Hill → Common Head via Pinehurst, Swindon Mon–Fri 06:40–20:12 Sun 06:42–19:43 Swindon's Bus Company
- X5 Salisbury → Swindon via Amesbury, Durrington Mon–Fri 06:51–18:51 no Sunday service Salisbury Reds
- 80 Swindon → Ludgershall via Marlborough, Tidworth Mon–Fri 05:46–19:36 Sun 08:45–17:49 Swindon's Bus Company
- 47 Lambourn → Swindon via Wanborough, Park North Mon–Fri 08:29–18:04 no Sunday service West Berkshire Council Transport Services
- 81 Swindon → Thorney Park via Walcot East, Chiseldon Mon–Fri 07:38–16:08 no Sunday service Stagecoach West
- 48 Swindon → Marlborough via Walcot East, Mildenhall Mon–Fri 07:13–18:59 no Sunday service Swindon's Bus Company
- 48A Swindon → Marlborough via Wanborough Mon–Fri 09:24–17:16 no Sunday service Swindon's Bus Company
- 46A Swindon → Hungerford via Wanborough, Baydon Mon–Fri 07:59–18:21 no Sunday service Swindon's Bus Company
- C11 Wanborough → Cirencester via Swindon, South Cerney Mon–Fri 07:51–17:11 no Sunday service Swindon's Bus Company
- X46 Swindon → Hungerford via Walcot East, Park South Mon–Fri 06:26–19:56 no Sunday service Swindon's Bus Company
- 158 Eldene → North Wroughton via Liden, Lawn Mon–Fri 07:58–15:26 no Sunday service Swindon's Bus Company
- 13A Swindon → Liden Sun 07:12–22:40 Swindon's Bus Company
- 14A Swindon → Liden Sun 06:42–22:10 Swindon's Bus Company
- 401 Victoria → Trowbridge via Swindon, Stroud no Sunday service Sunday–Thursday nights coach National Express
Live times at the hospital's stops
Night buses to Great Western Hospital
For night shifts and out-of-hours visits. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.
- 401 Victoria → Trowbridge via Swindon, Stroud Sunday–Thursday nights 04:10–06:55 runs tonight
See night buses across the UK.
Direct buses to Great Western Hospital from
Places on a route that reaches the hospital without changing. The bus may take a long way round — check the route for the time from your own stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which buses go to Great Western Hospital?
17 routes call at Great Western Hospital: the 1B (towards Swindon), the 1A (towards Badbury Park), the 1 (towards Badbury Park), the 12 (towards G W Hospital), the X5 (towards Swindon), the 80 (towards Marlborough), the 47 (towards Fleming Way), the 81 (towards Thorney Park), the 48 (towards Marlborough), the 48A (towards Marlborough), the 46A (towards Hungerford), the C11 (towards Cirencester Coll) and more. Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.
What time is the first bus to Great Western Hospital?
The earliest weekday departure from the hospital's own stops is 05:46, on the 80. Buses towards the hospital start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop, especially for an early appointment or shift.
Do buses run to Great Western Hospital on Sundays?
Some do: 7 of the 17 routes run on Sundays, generally less often than in the week. 10 routes do not. Sunday first and last times are shown for each route above.
How much is the bus to Great Western Hospital?
Single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 — usually cheaper than hospital parking. ENCTS concessionary passes travel free after 9:30am on weekdays and all day at weekends and bank holidays.
Other hospitals nearby
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all hospitals by bus, or every stop and route in Common Head.