178 Chesham to Prestwood via Great Missenden, Little Kingshill

Operated by Red Eagle. First bus 07:40, last bus 15:55. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.50 — more.

Next towards Prestwood from Grammar School (o/s): 15:55

Next towards Chesham from Nags Head Lane (adj): tomorrow 07:40

Wanted a different 178? 9 other bus routes are numbered 178 elsewhere in the UK — see every 178 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Prestwood, The Green Man PH · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 15:55
Grammar School (o/s) 15:55
Bois Avenue (Opp) 16:05
The Green (adj) 16:10
Library (adj) 16:17
Nags Head Lane (adj) 16:20
Stag Lane (Opp 47) 16:28
The Common (adj) 16:30
Peterley Corner (Northbound) 16:32
Lodge Lane 16:35
The Green Man PH (adj) 16:40

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

This route is listed as NOT included in the £3 national fare cap (per GOV.UK) — Red Eagle sets its own fares here, though local discounts may apply. How the cap works →

Fares on the 178

Adult single £2.00 to £2.50 · Adult return £3.00 to £4.00 · Child single £2.00 to £2.50 · Child return £3.00 to £4.00

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£2.00 Bois Avenue
£2.50£2.00 Gt Missenden/Prestwood/Lt Kingshill

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Chesham Grammar School.

Red Eagle's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 22 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Red Eagle before you travel.

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Red Eagle before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 178

178 towards Prestwood

All 19 stops
  1. Grammar School (o/s) Chesham
  2. Red Lion Street (Southbound) Chesham
  3. The Wild Rover PH (o/s) Chesham
  4. The Beacon School (Opp) Chesham Bois
  5. Bois Avenue (Opp) Chesham Bois
  6. Copperkins Lane (Westbound) Chesham Bois
  7. The Green (adj) Hyde Heath
  8. Library (adj) Great Missenden
  9. Whitefield Lane (adj) Great Missenden
  10. Rockwood Way (adj) Great Missenden
  11. Nags Head Lane (adj) Little Kingshill
  12. Heath End Road (Southbound) Heath End
  13. Stag Lane (Opp 47) Great Kingshill
  14. The Common (adj) Great Kingshill
  15. Cherry Tree Close (Opp) Great Kingshill
  16. Peterley Corner (Northbound) Prestwood
  17. Holy Trinity Church (adj) Prestwood
  18. Lodge Lane Prestwood
  19. The Green Man PH (adj) Prestwood

178 towards Chesham

All 20 stops
  1. Nags Head Lane (adj) Little Kingshill
  2. Heath End Road (Southbound) Heath End
  3. Stag Lane (Opp 47) Great Kingshill
  4. The Common (adj) Great Kingshill
  5. Cherry Tree Close (Opp) Great Kingshill
  6. Peterley Corner (Northbound) Prestwood
  7. Holy Trinity Church (adj) Prestwood
  8. Lodge Lane Prestwood
  9. The Green Man PH (adj) Prestwood
  10. Broomfield Hill (adj) Prestwood
  11. Martinsend Lane (Eastbound) Great Missenden
  12. Library (opp) Great Missenden
  13. The Green (adj) Hyde Heath
  14. Keepers Lane (Opp) Hyde Heath
  15. Copperkins Lane (Eastbound) Chesham Bois
  16. Bois Avenue (adj) Chesham Bois
  17. The Beacon School (o/s) Chesham Bois
  18. The Wild Rover PH (Opp) Chesham
  19. Red Lion Street (Northbound) Chesham
  20. Grammar School (o/s) Chesham

Towns & areas on this route

CheshamPrestwoodChesham BoisLittle KingshillGreat MissendenGreat KingshillHeath EndHyde Heath

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 178 bus?

The first 178 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 178 bus?

The last 178 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 178 bus cost?

Red Eagle's published fares on the 178: adult single £2.00 to £2.50, adult return £3.00 to £4.00, child single £2.00 to £2.50, child return £3.00 to £4.00. GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Red Eagle sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.

Who runs the 178 bus?

The 178 is operated by Red Eagle.

Timetable data from Red Eagle via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Red Eagle last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 17 August 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.