40 High Wycombe to Thame via Stokenchurch, Chinnor
Operated by Red Rose Travel. First bus 06:25, last bus 21:10. 37 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 40? 34 other bus routes are numbered 40 elsewhere in the UK — see every 40 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:47 | 07:15 to Lord Williams Upper School | 09:11 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 10:58 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 12:58 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 14:58 | 15:00 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 17:23 | 18:10 | 19:10 | 21:10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Wycombe BusStn (Bay 15) | · | 07:15 | · | 09:00 | 10:00 | · | 11:00 | 12:00 | · | 13:00 | 14:00 | · | 15:00 | 16:10 | 17:10 | · | 18:10 | 19:10 | 21:10 |
| The Swan Inn (adj) | · | 07:23 | · | 09:08 | 10:08 | 10:58 | 11:08 | 12:08 | 12:58 | 13:08 | 14:08 | 14:58 | 15:08 | 16:18 | 17:18 | 17:23 | 18:18 | 19:18 | 21:18 |
| King Street (adj) | · | 07:26 | · | 09:11 | 10:11 | 11:00 | 11:11 | 12:11 | 13:00 | 13:11 | 14:11 | 15:00 | 15:11 | 16:21 | 17:21 | 17:25 | 18:21 | 19:21 | 21:21 |
| St Francis Road (Opp) | · | 07:29 | · | 09:14 | 10:14 | 11:03 | 11:14 | 12:14 | 13:03 | 13:14 | 14:14 | 15:03 | 15:14 | 16:24 | 17:24 | 17:28 | 18:24 | 19:24 | 21:24 |
| Jubilee Road (adj) | · | 07:33 | · | 09:18 | 10:18 | 11:06 | 11:18 | 12:18 | 13:06 | 13:18 | 14:18 | 15:06 | 15:18 | 16:28 | 17:28 | 17:31 | 18:28 | 19:28 | 21:28 |
| The King's Arms Hotel (Opp) | · | 07:37 | 09:11 | 09:22 | 10:22 | 11:11 | 11:22 | 12:22 | 13:11 | 13:22 | 14:22 | 15:11 | 15:22 | 16:32 | 17:32 | 17:36 | 18:32 | 19:32 | 21:32 |
| Lewknor Turn M40 J6 (Stop A) | · | 07:42 | 09:16 | 09:27 | 10:27 | 11:16 | 11:27 | 12:27 | 13:16 | 13:27 | 14:27 | 15:16 | 15:27 | 16:37 | 17:37 | 17:41 | 18:37 | 19:37 | 21:37 |
| The Cherry Tree (opp) | · | 07:45 | 09:19 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:19 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:19 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:19 | 15:30 | 16:40 | 17:40 | 17:44 | 18:40 | 19:40 | 21:40 |
| Village Hall (opp) | 06:47 | 07:50 | 09:24 | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:24 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:24 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:24 | 15:35 | 16:45 | 17:45 | 17:49 | 18:45 | 19:45 | 21:45 |
| The Red Lion (opp) | 06:50 | 07:54 | 09:27 | 09:38 | 10:38 | 11:27 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:27 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 15:27 | 15:38 | 16:48 | 17:48 | 17:52 | 18:48 | 19:48 | 21:48 |
| Town Hall (opp) | 07:05 | 08:08 | 09:41 | 09:52 | 10:52 | 11:41 | 11:52 | 12:52 | 13:41 | 13:52 | 14:52 | 15:41 | 15:52 | 17:02 | 18:02 | 18:06 | 19:02 | 20:02 | 22:02 |
| Lord Williams Upper School (inside) | · | 08:13 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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.
Fares on the 40
Adult single £2.50 to £3.00 · Adult return £3.50 to £6.00 · Child single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child return £3.00 to £6.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Oakridge Road | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £2.50 | Desborough Park Road | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Downley Turn/ Park Farm Road | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | West Wycombe, The Swan | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Piddington | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Studley Green | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Stokenchurch | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Lewknor | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Kingston Blount | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Chinnor | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Ermington | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Thame |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is High Wycombe Bus Station.
Red Rose Travel's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 7 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Red Rose Travel before you travel.
Tickets on the 40
Red Rose Travel publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Red Rose Travel's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 7 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Red Rose 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 Rose Travel before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing 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.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Thame: 5 journeys, first 09:11 towards High Wycombe: 5 journeys, first 09:50
Route map
All stops on route 40
40 towards Thame
All 47 stops
- High Wycombe BusStn (Bay 15) High Wycombe
- Brook Street (adj) High Wycombe
- Riverside (adj) High Wycombe
- The White Horse PH (adj) High Wycombe
- Desborough Park Road (adj) High Wycombe
- Mill End Road (adj) High Wycombe
- Railway Bridge (Opp) High Wycombe
- Park Farm Road (adj) West Wycombe
- Beechwood Road (Opp) West Wycombe
- Village Hall (adj) West Wycombe
- The Swan Inn (adj) West Wycombe
- Piddington Turn (Westbound) Piddington
- King Street (adj) Piddington
- The Dashwood Arms PH (o/s) Piddington
- Dashwood Hill (Westbound) Studley Green
- St Francis Road (Opp) Studley Green
- Wycombe Road (Westbound) Stokenchurch
- New Road (o/s 35) Stokenchurch
- Jubilee Road (adj) Stokenchurch
- Marcourt Road (adj) Stokenchurch
- Marlow Road (Northbound) Stokenchurch
- Bates Industrial Estate (adj) Stokenchurch
- The King's Arms Hotel (Opp) Stokenchurch
- Medical Centre (o/s) Stokenchurch
- Lewknor Turn M40 J6 (Stop A) Lewknor
- Lewknor Turn M40 J6 (Stop B) Lewknor
- Village Turn (adj) Aston Rowant
- The Cherry Tree (opp) Kingston Blount
- Pleck Lane (adj) Kingston Blount
- St Marys Church (opp) Crowell
- Glimbers Grove (opp) Chinnor
- Chiltern Hill Garage (o/s) Chinnor
- Glynswood (opp) Chinnor
- Village Hall (opp) Chinnor
- The Village Centre (o/s) Chinnor
- The Red Lion (opp) Chinnor
- Springfield Gardens (opp) Chinnor
- Thame Road Shops (opp) Chinnor
- The Inn at Emmington (o/s) Sydenham
- Waterlands Farm (opp) Emmington
- Howland Road (N-bound) Thame
- Churchill Crescent (opp) Thame
- Health Centre (o/s) Thame
- Upper High Street (NW-bound) Thame
- Police Station (o/s) Thame
- Town Hall (opp) Thame
- Lord Williams Upper School (inside) Thame
40 towards High Wycombe
All 43 stops
- Lord Williams Upper School (inside) Thame
- Town Hall (opp) Thame
- Health Centre (opp) Thame
- Churchill Crescent (adj) Thame
- Howland Road (S-bound) Thame
- The Inn at Emmington (opp) Sydenham
- The Red Lion (o/s) Chinnor
- The Village Centre (opp) Chinnor
- Village Hall (o/s) Chinnor
- Glynswood (adj) Chinnor
- Chiltern Hill Garage (opp) Chinnor
- Glimbers Grove (adj) Chinnor
- St Marys Church (o/s) Crowell
- The Cherry Tree (o/s) Kingston Blount
- Village Turn (opp) Aston Rowant
- Aston Hill Bottom (SE-bound) Aston Rowant
- Aston Hill (Eastbound) Stokenchurch
- Tower Farm (adj) Stokenchurch
- Medical Centre (Opp) Stokenchurch
- The King's Arms Hotel (o/s) Stokenchurch
- Bates Industrial Estate (opp) Stokenchurch
- Marlow Road (Southbound) Stokenchurch
- Marcourt Road (Opp) Stokenchurch
- Jubilee Road (Opp) Stokenchurch
- New Road (o/s 14) Stokenchurch
- Wycombe Road (Eastbound) Stokenchurch
- St Francis Road (Adj) Studley Green
- The Studley Arms (o/s) Studley Green
- Dashwood Hill (Eastbound) Studley Green
- The Dashwood Arms PH (Opp) Piddington
- King Street (Opp) Piddington
- Piddington Turn (Eastbound) Piddington
- Village Hall (Opp) West Wycombe
- Beechwood Road (adj) West Wycombe
- Park Farm Road (Opp) West Wycombe
- Railway Bridge (adj) High Wycombe
- Downley Turn (adj) High Wycombe
- Mill End Road (Opp) High Wycombe
- Mill End Road East (opp) High Wycombe
- Desborough Park Road (Opp) High Wycombe
- The White Horse PH (Opp) High Wycombe
- Riverside (opp) High Wycombe
- High Wycombe BusStn (Bay 18) High Wycombe
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 40 bus?
The first 40 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 40 bus?
The last 40 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 40 bus cost?
Red Rose Travel's published fares on the 40: adult single £2.50 to £3.00, adult return £3.50 to £6.00, child single £2.00 to £3.00, child return £3.00 to £6.00. The 40 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. Red Rose Travel day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 40 bus?
The 40 is operated by Red Rose Travel.
Timetable data from Red Rose Travel via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Red Rose Travel last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 28 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.