21 Swadlincote Bus Stn ↔ Burton

Operated by Diamond Bus East Midlands. First bus 05:45, last bus 18:00. 45 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 21 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Burton · Monday to Friday towards Burton · Saturday towards Swadlincote Bus Stn · Monday to Friday towards Swadlincote Bus Stn · Saturday
21 towards Burton — Monday to Friday (23 journeys)
Council Offices (Adj) ·······················
Bus Station (Stand 3) 05:4506:3006:5007:2008:1008:4009:1009:4010:1010:4011:1011:4012:1012:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:5516:3517:1517:50
Gresley Wood Road (SE-bound) 05:4806:3306:5307:2308:1308:4309:1309:4310:1310:4311:1311:4312:1312:4313:1313:4314:1314:4415:1415:5916:3917:1817:53
Gresley Church (Opp) 05:5406:3907:0007:3208:2008:4909:1909:4910:1910:4911:1911:4912:1912:4913:1913:4914:1914:5015:2016:0516:4517:2518:00
Bridge Street (Adj) 05:5706:4207:0307:3508:2308:5209:2209:5210:2210:5211:2211:5212:2212:5213:2213:5214:2214:5315:2316:0816:4817:2818:03
Red Lion (Adj) 06:0406:4907:1107:4308:3108:5909:2909:5910:2910:5911:2911:5912:2912:5913:2913:5914:2915:0115:3116:1616:5617:3618:11
Bridge Street (Opp) 06:0606:5107:1407:4708:3509:0109:3110:0110:3111:0111:3112:0112:3113:0113:3114:0114:3115:0315:3316:1817:0017:3818:13
Urban Chef (Adj) 06:1206:5707:2407:5708:4409:0709:3710:0710:3711:0711:3712:0712:3713:0713:3714:0714:3715:1115:4116:2617:0717:4418:19
Bluestone Lane (opp) 06:1406:5907:2908:0708:5409:0909:3910:0910:3911:0911:3912:0912:3913:0913:3914:0914:3915:1515:4516:3017:1117:4618:21
New Street (Stand 7) 06:2407:0907:3908:1709:0409:1909:4910:1910:4911:1911:4912:1912:4913:1913:4914:1914:4915:2715:5716:4217:2617:5618:31

Route map

All stops on route 21

21 towards Burton

  1. Wilmot Road (Adj) Swadlincote
  2. Council Offices (Adj) Swadlincote
  3. Bus Station (Stand 3) Swadlincote
  4. Greenbank Leisure (Adj) Swadlincote
  5. Brook Street (Adj) Swadlincote
  6. Chiltern Road (Adj) Swadlincote
  7. Gresley Wood Road (SE-bound) Swadlincote
  8. Hillside Gardens (Opp) Swadlincote
  9. The Old Hall (Opp) Church Gresley
  10. Newlands Close (Opp) Church Gresley
  11. George Street (S-bound) Church Gresley
  12. Albert Road (Opp) Church Gresley
  13. School Street (Opp) Church Gresley
  14. Church Street (SW-bound) Church Gresley
  15. Common Road (Adj) Church Gresley
  16. Market Street (S-bound) Church Gresley
  17. New Street (Adj) Church Gresley
  18. Gresley Church (Opp) Church Gresley
  19. Castle Glade (Opp) Church Gresley
  20. Drum And Monkey (Adj) Church Gresley
  21. Old Station (adj) Castle Gresley
  22. Bridge Street (Adj) Castle Gresley
  23. Chapel Street (Adj) Castle Gresley
  24. Mount Pleasant Road (SE-bound) Castle Gresley
  25. Mount Pleasant (Opp) Castle Gresley
  26. Mount Pleasant (Opp) Linton
  27. Waterfallows Lane (Opp) Linton
  28. Methodist Church (Adj) Linton
  29. High Cross (Adj) Linton
  30. Off Licence (Adj) Linton
  31. Post Office (Adj) Linton
  32. School (opp) Linton
  33. Church (Adj) Linton
  34. Hillside Road (NE-bound) Linton
  35. Red Lion (Adj) Linton
  36. Linton Road Shops (Opp) Castle Gresley
  37. Mount Road (Adj) Castle Gresley
  38. Bridge Street (Opp) Castle Gresley
  39. Toons Furnishings (Adj) Castle Gresley
  40. Meynell House (Opp) Castle Gresley
  41. Cadley Hill Roundabout (N-bound) Castle Gresley
  42. Gate Inn (Opp) Stanton
  43. White Horse (Opp) Stanton
  44. Woodland Road (N-bound) Stanton
  45. Urban Chef (Adj) Stanton
  46. Bretlands Way (opp) Edge Hill
  47. House no. 109 (opp) Edge Hill
  48. Bluestone Lane (opp) Edge Hill
  49. Yewtree Crescent (opp) Edge Hill
  50. Pinewood Road (opp) Edge Hill
  51. Hawthorn Crescent (opp) Edge Hill
  52. Birchfield Road (adj) Edge Hill
  53. Baker Street (adj) Edge Hill
  54. Weir Bank (adj) Edge Hill
  55. Ivy Lodge Close (adj) Edge Hill
  56. Stapenhill Gardens (nr) Stapenhill
  57. Ferry Street (adj) Stapenhill
  58. St Peters Church (adj) Stapenhill
  59. New Street (Stand 7) Burton upon Trent

21 towards Swadlincote Bus Stn

  1. New Street (Stand 7) Burton upon Trent
  2. Bond Street (adj) Burton upon Trent
  3. Stapenhill Gardens (adj) Stapenhill
  4. Ivy Lodge Close (opp) Edge Hill
  5. Ferry Street (opp) Stapenhill
  6. Baker Street (opp) Edge Hill
  7. Weir Bank (opp) Edge Hill
  8. Hawthorn Crescent (adj) Edge Hill
  9. Pinewood Road (adj) Edge Hill
  10. Primary School (adj) Edge Hill
  11. Bluestone Lane (adj) Edge Hill
  12. Bretlands Way (adj) Edge Hill
  13. no. 109 (adj) Edge Hill
  14. Woodland Road (S-bound) Stanton
  15. Piddocks Road (Adj) Stanton
  16. Urban Chef (Opp) Stanton
  17. White Horse (Adj) Stanton
  18. Gate Inn (Adj) Stanton
  19. Burton Road (S-bound) Castle Gresley
  20. Cadley Hill Roundabout (S-bound) Castle Gresley
  21. Mount Road (Opp) Castle Gresley
  22. Meynell House (Adj) Castle Gresley
  23. Toons Furnishings (Opp) Castle Gresley
  24. 3 Linton Road (Adj) Castle Gresley
  25. Bridge Street (Adj) Castle Gresley
  26. Linton Road Shops (Adj) Castle Gresley
  27. Church (Opp) Linton
  28. Coton Park Corner (Opp) Linton
  29. Red Lion (Opp) Linton
  30. Post Office (Opp) Linton
  31. Colliery Lane (opp) Linton
  32. School (adj) Linton
  33. Off Licence (Opp) Linton
  34. Waterfallows Lane (Adj) Linton
  35. Mount Pleasant (Adj) Linton
  36. Methodist Church (Opp) Linton
  37. Mount Pleasant Road (NW-bound) Castle Gresley
  38. Mount Pleasant (Adj) Castle Gresley
  39. Bridge Street (Opp) Castle Gresley
  40. Old Station (Opp) Castle Gresley
  41. Drum And Monkey (Opp) Church Gresley
  42. Castle Glade (Adj) Church Gresley
  43. Gresley Church (Adj) Church Gresley
  44. Church Street (E-bound) Church Gresley
  45. Common Road (NE-bound) Church Gresley
  46. Market Street (N-bound) Church Gresley
  47. Newlands Close (Adj) Church Gresley
  48. Albert Road (Adj) Church Gresley
  49. School Street (Adj) Church Gresley
  50. The Old Hall (Adj) Church Gresley
  51. Hillside Gardens (Adj) Swadlincote
  52. Gresley Wood Road (NW-bound) Swadlincote
  53. Chiltern Road (Opp) Swadlincote
  54. Brook Street (Opp) Swadlincote
  55. Wilmot Road (Opp) Swadlincote
  56. Council Offices (Adj) Swadlincote
  57. Bus Station (Set Down Stop Stand 1) Swadlincote
  58. Pingle School (adj) Swadlincote

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Burton upon TrentSwadlincoteEdge HillChurch GresleyStapenhillLintonCastle GresleyStanton

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 21 bus?

The first 21 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 21 bus?

The last 21 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 21 bus cost?

The 21 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Diamond Bus East Midlands day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 21 bus?

The 21 is operated by Diamond Bus East Midlands.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.