296 Bewdley, Load Street ↔ Crowngate Bus Station

Operated by Diamond Bus. First bus 08:25, last bus 15:35. 8 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 296 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 Crowngate Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Crowngate Bus Station · Saturday towards Bewdley, Load Street · Monday to Friday towards Bewdley, Load Street · Saturday
296 towards Crowngate Bus Station — Monday to Friday (4 journeys)
Bewdley School & Wribbenhall Primary Schools (Opp) ···15:35
Burlish Farm (opp) 09:3911:3913:3915:39
Valley Mills Close (adj) 09:4311:4313:4315:45
York Street (NW bound) 09:4611:4613:4615:48
Princess Way (opp) 09:5211:5213:5215:54
Ridleys Cross (opp) 09:5611:5613:5615:58
Woodbury Park (Adj) 10:0712:0714:0716:09
Hallow C Of E Primary School (Opp) 10:1412:1414:1416:16
Himbleton Road (opp) 10:1812:1814:1816:20
Worcester Bus Station (Stand K) 10:2812:2814:2816:30

Route map

All stops on route 296

296 towards Crowngate Bus Station

  1. Bewdley School & Wribbenhall Primary Schools (Opp) Bewdley
  2. Merricks Lane (adj) Bark Hill
  3. Hop Pole Inn (opp) Hales Park
  4. Burlish Farm (opp) Burlish Park
  5. Francis Road (adj) Burlish Park
  6. Burlish Crossroads (Northbound) Burlish Park
  7. Woodbury Road North (opp) Burlish Park
  8. Brinton Arms (opp) Burlish Park
  9. Tesco (adj) Stourport-on-Severn
  10. Mitton Street (adj) Stourport-on-Severn
  11. Tesco (opp) Stourport-on-Severn
  12. Valley Mills Close (adj) Stourport-on-Severn
  13. York Street (NW bound) Stourport-on-Severn
  14. Harold Davies Drive (adj) Stourport-on-Severn
  15. Windmill Bank (Adj) Areley Kings
  16. Windmill Bank (Adj) The Walshes
  17. Layamon Walk (Eastbound) The Walshes
  18. Queens Road (opp) The Walshes
  19. Hanstone Road (Southbound) The Walshes
  20. Woodhampton Close (adj) The Walshes
  21. Astley Cross (Adj) Astley Cross
  22. Princess Way (opp) The Walshes
  23. Astley Gardens (opp) Astley Cross
  24. Ridleys Cross (opp) Astley Cross
  25. Bullhill Crossroads (opp) Astley Burf
  26. New Inn (opp) Noutards Green
  27. Telephone Box (adj) Frog Pool
  28. Old Village Hall (Adj) Shrawley
  29. Shrawley Rd Junction (Adj) Holt Heath
  30. Woodbury Park (Adj) Holt Heath
  31. Naunton Farm Turn (opp) Holt Heath
  32. Holt Turn (Adj) Holt Heath
  33. Top Barn Farm (adj) Holt Heath
  34. Walton Lane (near) Grimley
  35. Grimley Turn (Adj) Grimley
  36. Moseley Turn (opp) Hallow Heath
  37. Hallow C Of E Primary School (Opp) Hallow
  38. Crown Inn (Opp) Hallow
  39. Park Lane (opp) Hallow
  40. City Boundary (adj) Henwick Park
  41. Parkfield Lane (opp) Little Eastbury
  42. Horsford Road (adj) Henwick Park
  43. Riverview Close (Adj) Henwick Park
  44. Martley Road Junction (Opp) Henwick Park
  45. Himbleton Road (opp) Henwick Park
  46. Holywell Hill (Adj) St Johns
  47. Westbourne Close (Opp) St Johns
  48. Level Crossing (Southbound) St Johns
  49. Bull Ring (Eastbound) St Johns
  50. Worcester Bus Station (Stand K) Worcester

296 towards Bewdley, Load Street

  1. Worcester Bus Station (Stand K) Worcester
  2. Bull Ring (Adj) St Johns
  3. Level Crossing (Northbound) St Johns
  4. Westbourne Close (Adj) St Johns
  5. Holywell Hill (Opp) St Johns
  6. Martley Road Junction (Adj) Henwick Park
  7. Himbleton Road (adj) Henwick Park
  8. Horsford Road (opp) Henwick Park
  9. Riverview Close (Opp) Henwick Park
  10. City Boundary (opp) Henwick Park
  11. Parkfield Lane (adj) Little Eastbury
  12. Park Lane (adj) Hallow
  13. Crown Inn (Adj) Hallow
  14. Hallow C Of E Primary School (Adj) Hallow
  15. Moseley Turn (adj) Hallow Heath
  16. Walton Lane (opp) Grimley
  17. Grimley Turn (opp) Grimley
  18. Top Barn Farm (opp) Holt Heath
  19. Naunton Farm Turn (adj) Holt Heath
  20. Holt Turn (opp) Holt Heath
  21. Woodbury Park (Opp) Holt Heath
  22. Shrawley Rd Junction (opp) Holt Heath
  23. Old School Nursery (Opp) Shrawley
  24. Cottages (Adj) Shrawley
  25. Telephone Box (opp) Frog Pool
  26. New Inn (Adj) Noutards Green
  27. Bullhill Crossroads (Adj) Astley Burf
  28. Ridleys Cross (Adj) Astley Cross
  29. Astley Gardens (Opp) Astley Cross
  30. Astley Cross (Opp) Astley Cross
  31. Princess Way (adj) The Walshes
  32. Woodhampton Close (opp) The Walshes
  33. Hanstone Road (Northbound) The Walshes
  34. Layamon Walk (Westbound) The Walshes
  35. Queens Road (adj) The Walshes
  36. Windmill Bank 2 (Opp) The Walshes
  37. Harold Davies Drive (opp) Stourport-on-Severn
  38. High Street (adj) Stourport-on-Severn
  39. Vale Road (adj) Stourport-on-Severn
  40. Tesco (adj) Stourport-on-Severn
  41. Mitton Street (adj) Stourport-on-Severn
  42. Tesco (opp) Stourport-on-Severn
  43. Valley Mills Close (adj) Stourport-on-Severn
  44. Dorsett Road (Opp) Stourport-on-Severn
  45. Brinton Arms (Adj) Burlish Park
  46. Woodbury Road North (adj) Burlish Park
  47. Francis Road (opp) Burlish Park
  48. Burlish Farm (adj) Burlish Park
  49. Blackstone Picnic Site (Adj) Blackstone
  50. Bewdley School & Wribbenhall Primary (Adj) Bewdley
  51. Severn Valley Railway Station (opp) Bewdley
  52. Load Street (Westbound) Bewdley

Towns & areas on this route

WorcesterStourport-on-SevernSt JohnsBewdleyHenwick ParkBurlish ParkHolt HeathBark HillThe WalshesAstley CrossAreley KingsHallow

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 296 bus?

The first 296 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 296 bus?

The last 296 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 296 bus cost?

The 296 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 day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 296 bus?

The 296 is operated by Diamond Bus.

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