18 Royston Sassoon Drive (W) to Buntingford London Road opp Kingfisher Park
Operated by Richmonds Coaches. First bus 09:14, last bus 17:04. 10 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 18? 58 other bus routes are numbered 18 elsewhere in the UK — see every 18 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:14 | 10:44 to Royston Bus Station Stop 2 | 11:59 | 13:34 to Royston Bus Station Stop 2 | 14:59 | 17:04 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sassoon Drive (W-bound) | 09:14 | 10:44 | 11:59 | 13:34 | · | · |
| Roysia Surgery (nr) | 09:16 | 10:46 | 12:01 | 13:36 | · | · |
| Tesco (o/s) | 09:19 | 10:49 | 12:04 | 13:39 | 14:59 | 17:04 |
| Royston Railway Station (Stop B) | 09:22 | 10:51 | 12:06 | 13:41 | 15:01 | 17:06 |
| Bus Station (Stop 2) | 09:26 | 10:55 | 12:10 | 13:45 | 15:05 | 17:10 |
| Shaftesbury Way (opp) | 09:28 | · | 12:12 | · | 15:07 | 17:12 |
| High Street (SE-bound) | 09:33 | · | 12:17 | · | 15:12 | 17:17 |
| St Margaret of Antioch Church (adj) | 09:35 | · | 12:19 | · | 15:14 | 17:19 |
| Windmill Close (adj) | 09:40 | · | 12:24 | · | 15:19 | 17:24 |
| Village Hall (opp) | 09:45 | · | 12:28 | · | 15:23 | 17:28 |
| Silver Ball Cafe (opp) | 09:46 | · | 12:29 | · | 15:24 | 17:29 |
| Whiteley Lane (opp) | 09:48 | · | 12:32 | · | 15:27 | 17:32 |
| The Countryman PH (nr) | 09:49 | · | 12:34 | · | 15:29 | 17:34 |
| Phillips Way (opp) | 09:52 | · | 12:37 | · | 15:32 | 17:37 |
| Greenways (adj) | 09:55 | · | 12:40 | · | 15:35 | 17:40 |
| The Crown Inn (opp) | 09:57 | · | 12:42 | · | 15:37 | 17:42 |
| Kingfisher Park (opp) | 09:59 | · | 12:44 | · | 15:39 | 17:44 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.
Tickets on the 18
Richmonds Coaches publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults, children and young people.
Week Adult · Week Child · Month Adult · Month Child · Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
…and 1 more ticket on this route.
Ticket types come from Richmonds Coaches' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 30 September 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Richmonds Coaches.
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 Richmonds Coaches before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (16 journeys in both directions together, against 10), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Richmonds Coaches before you travel.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Buntingford London Road opp Kingfisher Park: 7 journeys, first 07:44 towards Royston Sassoon Drive (W): 4 journeys, first 10:00
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Buntingford London Road opp Kingfisher Park: 7 journeys, first 07:44 towards Royston Sassoon Drive (W): 4 journeys, first 10:00
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (16 journeys in both directions together, against 10), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Richmonds Coaches before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 18
18 towards Buntingford London Road opp Kingfisher Park
All 29 stops
- Sassoon Drive (W-bound) Royston
- Teasdale Close (adj) Royston
- Scott Close Royston
- Roysia Surgery (nr) Royston
- Shakespeare (nr) Royston
- Roysia Schools (opp) Royston
- Tesco (o/s) Royston
- Rock Road (opp) Royston
- Royston Railway Station (Stop B) Royston
- The Green (adj) Royston
- Town Hall (o/s) Royston
- Bus Station (Stop 2) Royston
- Shaftesbury Way (opp) Royston
- Royston Road (SE-bound) Royston
- Bakers Lane (opp) Barley
- High Street (SE-bound) Barley
- St Margaret of Antioch Church (adj) Barley
- Richmond's Garage (opp) Barley
- Village Hall (opp) Barkway
- Windmill Close (adj) Barkway
- Village Hall (opp) Reed
- Silver Ball Cafe (opp) Reed
- Whiteley Lane (opp) Buckland
- The Countryman PH (nr) Chipping
- Phillips Way (opp) Buntingford
- Greenways (adj) Buntingford
- The Crown Inn (opp) Buntingford
- Aspenden Road (opp) Buntingford
- Kingfisher Park (opp) Buntingford
18 towards Royston Sassoon Drive (W)
All 29 stops
- Kingfisher Park (nr) Buntingford
- Aspenden Road (nr) Buntingford
- The Crown Inn (o/s) Buntingford
- Greenways (opp) Buntingford
- Phillips Way (nr) Buntingford
- The Countryman PH (opp) Chipping
- Whiteley Lane (nr) Buckland
- Village Hall (o/s) Reed
- Brickyard Lane (N-bound) Reed
- Windmill Close (opp) Barkway
- Village Hall (o/s) Barkway
- Richmond's Garage (adj) Barley
- St Margaret of Antioch Church (opp) Barley
- High Street (NW-bound) Barley
- Royston Road (NW-bound) Royston
- Shaftesbury Way (adj) Royston
- Bus Station (Stop 2) Royston
- Recreation Ground (o/s) Royston
- St Mary's RC School (nr) Royston
- Melbourn Road (SW-bound) Royston
- Royston Railway Station (Stop C) Royston
- Orchard Road (nr) Royston
- Rock Road (adj) Royston
- Tesco (o/s) Royston
- Roysia Schools (adj) Royston
- Shakespeare (opp) Royston
- Roysia Surgery (nr) Royston
- Teasdale Close (nr) Royston
- Sassoon Drive (W-bound) Royston
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 18 bus?
The first 18 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:14 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 18 bus?
The last 18 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:04. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 18 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Richmonds Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 18 bus?
The 18 is operated by Richmonds Coaches.
Timetable data from Richmonds Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Richmonds Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 30 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.