271 Bath City Centre ↔ Melksham

Operated by Faresaver. First bus 06:33, last bus 17:18. 19 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 271 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 Melksham · Monday to Friday towards Melksham · Saturday towards Bath City Centre · Monday to Friday towards Bath City Centre · Saturday
271 towards Melksham — Monday to Friday (9 journeys)
Guildhall (Cg) 09:1810:1811:1812:1813:1814:1815:1816:1817:18
Lambridge (NE-bound) 09:2710:2711:2712:2713:2714:2715:2716:3017:30
British Legion (E-bound) 09:3210:3211:3212:3213:3214:3215:3216:3717:38
Swan (o/s) 09:3510:3511:3512:3513:3514:3515:3516:4117:42
Post Office Lane (E-bound) 09:4210:4211:4212:4213:4214:4215:4216:5017:50
Pear Tree (E-bound) 09:4610:4611:4612:4613:4614:4615:4616:5417:54
Church Farm For Church (SE-bound) 09:4910:4911:4912:4913:4914:4915:4916:5717:57
Market Place (S-bound) ·······17:1018:09
Bud's Bar (nr) 09:5810:5811:5812:5813:5814:5815:5817:1218:11
Tower Road (S-bound) ·······17:1618:14
Kingfisher Drive (N-bound) ·······17:2518:22
Three Magpies (E-bound) ·······17:3018:27
Market Place Bus Island (SE-bound) ·······17:4118:35

Route map

All stops on route 271

271 towards Melksham

  1. Guildhall (Cg) Bath City Centre
  2. Broad Street (Sd) Bath City Centre
  3. Hilton Hotel (Sf) Bath City Centre
  4. Walcot Gate (N-bound) Walcot
  5. Snow Hill (NE-bound) Walcot
  6. Morrisons (NE-bound) Walcot
  7. Balustrade (NE-bound) Grosvenor
  8. Lambridge (NE-bound) Lambridge
  9. Bathford Bridge (SE-bound) Bathford
  10. The Crown (E-bound) Bathford
  11. British Legion (E-bound) Bathford
  12. Stone Wharf (E-bound) Bathford
  13. Swan (o/s) Kingsdown
  14. South Wraxall Turn Kingsdown
  15. Longsplatt (E-bound) Chapel Plaister
  16. Five Ways (E-bound) Chapel Plaister
  17. Wormwood Farm (E-bound) Box
  18. Bear Garage (SE-bound) Atworth
  19. Clock Tower (E-bound) Atworth
  20. Post Office Lane (E-bound) Atworth
  21. Atworth Court (E-bound) Atworth
  22. Mount Pleasant (E-bound) Atworth
  23. Village Pump (E-bound) Purlpit
  24. West Hill Lane (E-bound) Whitley
  25. Pear Tree (E-bound) Whitley
  26. Methodist Church (E-bound) Whitley
  27. Eden Grove (E-bound) Whitley
  28. Top Lane (S-bound) Whitley
  29. First Lane (S-bound) Whitley
  30. Christ Church (o/s) Shaw
  31. Church Farm For Church (SE-bound) Shaw
  32. George Ward Gardens (S-bound) Melksham
  33. Roundponds (E-bound) Melksham
  34. Baptist Church (opp) Melksham
  35. The Bear (opp) Melksham
  36. Market Place (S-bound) Melksham
  37. Bud's Bar (nr) Melksham
  38. King George Park (N-bound) Melksham
  39. Forest Road (NE-bound) Melksham Forest
  40. Forest Chapel (SE-bound) Melksham Forest
  41. St Andrews Church (opp) Melksham Forest
  42. Tower Road (S-bound) Melksham
  43. Blackmore Road (SW-bound) Melksham
  44. Ferris Grove (NW-bound) Melksham
  45. Queensway Hall (S-bound) Melksham
  46. Wiltshire Crescent (S-bound) Melksham
  47. Spa Road (SE-bound) Melksham
  48. Pathfinder Place (S-bound) Bowerhill
  49. Lancaster Road (S-bound) Bowerhill
  50. Kestrel Court (S-bound) Bowerhill
  51. Beaufort Close (E-bound) Bowerhill
  52. Mitchell Drive (opp) Bowerhill
  53. Kingfisher Drive (N-bound) Bowerhill
  54. Oak Community School (o/s) Bowerhill
  55. Old Loves Farm (E-bound) Bowerhill
  56. Vernon Farm Turnpike (E-bound) Bowerhill
  57. Seend Turn (E-bound) Bowerhill
  58. Three Magpies (E-bound) Sells Green
  59. Seend Fork (S-bound) Sells Green
  60. Poulshot Turn (E-bound) Caen Hill
  61. Business Centre (opp) Devizes
  62. Black Horse (nr) Devizes
  63. Browfort (E-bound) Devizes
  64. Market Place Bus Island (SE-bound) Devizes

271 towards Bath City Centre

  1. Bud's Bar (nr) Melksham
  2. King George Park (N-bound) Melksham
  3. Forest Road (NE-bound) Melksham Forest
  4. Forest Chapel (SE-bound) Melksham Forest
  5. St Andrews Church (opp) Melksham Forest
  6. Tower Road (S-bound) Melksham
  7. Blackmore Road (SW-bound) Melksham
  8. Ferris Grove (NW-bound) Melksham
  9. Queensway Hall (S-bound) Melksham
  10. Wiltshire Crescent (S-bound) Melksham
  11. Spa Road (SE-bound) Melksham
  12. Mallory Place (SE-bound) Melksham
  13. Kingfisher Drive (S-bound) Bowerhill
  14. Mitchell Drive (W-bound) Bowerhill
  15. Beaufort Close (W-bound) Bowerhill
  16. Kestrel Court (N-bound) Bowerhill
  17. Lancaster Road (N-bound) Bowerhill
  18. Pathfinder Place (N-bound) Bowerhill
  19. Spa Road (N-bound) Melksham
  20. Hospital (NW-bound) Melksham
  21. Coronation Road (NW-bound) Melksham
  22. Market Place (N-bound) Melksham
  23. The Bear (nr) Melksham
  24. Avonside Enterprise Park (W-bound) Melksham
  25. Roundponds (W-bound) Melksham
  26. George Ward Gardens (N-bound) Melksham
  27. Church Farm (NW-bound) Shaw
  28. Christ Church (opp) Shaw
  29. First Lane (N-bound) Whitley
  30. Top Lane (N-bound) Whitley
  31. Eden Grove (W-bound) Whitley
  32. Methodist Church (W-bound) Whitley
  33. Pear Tree (W-bound) Whitley
  34. West Hill Lane (W-bound) Whitley
  35. Village Pump (W-bound) Purlpit
  36. Mount Pleasant (SW-bound) Atworth
  37. Atworth Court (W-bound) Atworth
  38. Post Office Lane (W-bound) Atworth
  39. Clock Tower (W-bound) Atworth
  40. Bear Garage (NW-bound) Atworth
  41. Neston Park Lodge (NW-bound) Atworth
  42. Wormwood Farm (W-bound) Box
  43. Five Ways (W-bound) Chapel Plaister
  44. Longsplatt (W-bound) Chapel Plaister
  45. Swan (opp) Kingsdown
  46. Stone Wharf (W-bound) Bathford
  47. British Legion (W-bound) Bathford
  48. The Crown (W-bound) Bathford
  49. Bathford Bridge (NW-bound) Bathford
  50. Lambridge (SW-bound) Lambridge
  51. Balustrade (SW-bound) Grosvenor
  52. Morrisons (SW-bound) Walcot
  53. Snow Hill (SW-bound) Walcot
  54. Walcot Gate (S-bound) Walcot
  55. Hilton Hotel (Se) Bath City Centre
  56. Grand Parade (Ci) Bath City Centre

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

DevizesMelkshamBath City CentreBowerhillMelksham ForestAtworthWhitleyBoxWalcotBathfordChapel PlaisterKingsdown

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 271 bus?

The first 271 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:33 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 271 bus?

The last 271 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:18. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 271 bus cost?

The 271 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. Faresaver day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 271 bus?

The 271 is operated by Faresaver.

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