42 Calne ↔ Marlborough
Operated by Swindon's Bus Company. First bus 07:20, last bus 17:55. 21 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 42 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.
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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 Marlborough · Monday to Friday towards Marlborough · Saturday towards Calne · Monday to Friday towards Calne · Saturday
| Sainsburys (S-bound) | · | · | 09:10 | · | · | 11:10 | 13:10 | 14:35 | 15:45 | 16:55 | 17:55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Office (W-bound) | 07:20 | 07:20 | 09:11 | · | 09:45 | 11:11 | 13:11 | 14:37 | 15:47 | 16:56 | 17:56 |
| Bank House (o/s) | 07:22 | 07:22 | 09:13 | · | 09:47 | 11:13 | 13:13 | 14:39 | 15:50 | 16:58 | 17:58 |
| Telephone Box (N-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:00 | 18:00 |
| Fairway (NW-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | 11:17 | 13:17 | 14:43 | 15:55 | 17:00 | 18:00 |
| Holy Trinity Academy (o/s) | 07:24 | 07:24 | 09:15 | · | 09:49 | 11:15 | 13:15 | 14:41 | 15:53 | 17:00 | 18:00 |
| Village Hall (SE-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:00 | 18:00 |
| Compton Turn (E-bound) | 07:27 | 07:27 | 09:18 | · | 09:51 | 11:21 | 13:21 | 14:47 | 15:59 | 17:03 | 18:03 |
| Atcherley Road (adj) | · | · | · | · | 09:53 | 11:23 | 13:23 | 14:49 | 16:01 | 17:05 | 18:04 |
| Black Horse (o/s) | 07:29 | 07:29 | 09:19 | · | · | 11:25 | 13:25 | 14:51 | 16:03 | 17:08 | 18:05 |
| Little London (E-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | 11:28 | 13:28 | 14:54 | 16:06 | 17:11 | 18:07 |
| Riding Stables (opp) | 07:33 | 07:33 | 09:23 | · | · | 11:29 | 13:29 | 14:55 | 16:08 | 17:13 | 18:08 |
| Red Lion (o/s) | 07:37 | 07:37 | 09:27 | · | · | 11:40 | 13:40 | 15:03 | 16:15 | 17:23 | 18:11 |
| Village Square (SW-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:15 |
| Church Lane (opp) | 07:42 | 07:42 | 09:32 | · | · | 11:45 | 13:45 | · | · | · | · |
| Southfield (S-bound) | 07:46 | 07:46 | 09:36 | · | · | 11:49 | 13:49 | · | · | · | · |
| Who'd A Thought It (o/s) | 07:51 | 07:51 | 09:40 | · | · | 11:53 | 13:53 | · | · | · | · |
| Priest Acre Cottages (o/s) | 07:52 | 07:52 | 09:41 | · | · | 11:54 | 13:54 | · | · | · | · |
| Clatford Crossroads (SE-bound) | 07:56 | 07:56 | 09:44 | · | · | 11:57 | 13:57 | · | · | · | · |
| The Oddfellows (opp) | 07:58 | 07:58 | 09:47 | · | · | 11:59 | 13:59 | · | · | · | · |
| Aubrey Close (N-bound) | 08:01 | 08:01 | 09:50 | 09:25 | · | 12:02 | 14:02 | · | · | · | · |
| Lloyds Bank (NE-bound) | 08:05 | 08:05 | 09:55 | 09:29 | · | 12:08 | 14:08 | 15:15 | 16:30 | 17:35 | · |
| St Johns School (W-bound) | 08:15 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 42
42 towards Marlborough
- Sainsburys (S-bound) Calne
- Post Office (W-bound) Calne
- Bank House (o/s) Calne
- London Road Asda (Express) (S-bound) Quemerford
- Shelburne Road (SE-bound) Calne
- Scotts Close (E-bound) Heddington
- Telephone Box (N-bound) Stockley
- Ebor Paddock (S-bound) Calne
- Fairway (NW-bound) Calne
- Elm Close (SE-bound) Calne
- Holy Trinity Academy (o/s) Quemerford
- Village Hall (SE-bound) Heddington
- Corner House (o/s) Heddington Wick
- Ebor Paddock (N-bound) Calne
- Quemerford Stores (E-bound) Quemerford
- Common Farm (E-bound) Quemerford
- Compton Turn (E-bound) Compton Bassett
- Atcherley Road (opp) Compton Bassett
- Atcherley Road (adj) Compton Bassett
- Olivers Hill (Top) (E-bound) Cherhill
- Black Horse (o/s) Cherhill
- Park Lane (E-bound) Cherhill
- Yatesbury Turn (E-bound) Yatesbury
- Poachers Croft (E-bound) Cherhill
- All Saints Church (nr) Yatesbury
- Little London (E-bound) Yatesbury
- Riding Stables (opp) Beckhampton
- Avebury Trusloe (NE-bound) Avebury Trusloe
- Red Lion (o/s) Avebury
- Rawlins Park (opp) Avebury
- Winterbourne Monkton (N-bound) Winterbourne Monkton
- Berwick Shelter (N-bound) Berwick Bassett
- Village Square (SW-bound) Berwick Bassett
- Telephone Box (o/s) West Kennett
- Church Lane (opp) East Kennett
- Forge Lane (o/s) West Overton
- Southfield (S-bound) West Overton
- Kennet Valley Hall (o/s) Lockeridge
- Kennet Valley Primary School (o/s) Lockeridge
- Who'd A Thought It (o/s) Lockeridge
- Priest Acre Cottages (o/s) Fyfield
- Fyfield Service Station (o/s) Fyfield
- Clatford Crossroads (SE-bound) Clatford
- West Manton (E-bound) Manton
- The Oddfellows (opp) Manton
- The Bridge (NW-bound) Manton
- Beech Cottage (NW-bound) Marlborough
- Hawkins Meadow (E-bound) Marlborough
- Aubrey Close (N-bound) Marlborough
- Edwards Meadow (E-bound) Marlborough
- Falkner Close (E-bound) Marlborough
- Irving Way (SE-bound) Marlborough
- Lloyds Bank (NE-bound) Marlborough
- St Johns School (W-bound) Marlborough
42 towards Calne
- St Johns School (W-bound) Marlborough
- Ladbrokes (SW-bound) Marlborough
- Edwards Meadow (W-bound) Marlborough
- Irving Way (N-bound) Marlborough
- Falkner Close (W-bound) Marlborough
- Hawkins Meadow (W-bound) Marlborough
- Aubrey Close (SW-bound) Marlborough
- Beech Cottage (SE-bound) Marlborough
- The Bridge (SE-bound) Manton
- The Oddfellows (o/s) Manton
- West Manton (W-bound) Manton
- Clatford Crossroads (NW-bound) Clatford
- Fyfield Service Station (o/s) Fyfield
- Priest Acre Cottages (opp) Fyfield
- Who'd A Thought It (opp) Lockeridge
- Kennet Valley Primary School (opp) Lockeridge
- Kennet Valley Hall (opp) Lockeridge
- Southfield (N-bound) West Overton
- Forge Lane (W-bound) West Overton
- Church Lane (o/s) East Kennett
- Telephone Box (opp) West Kennett
- Waggon and Horses (W-bound) Beckhampton
- Red Lion (o/s) Avebury
- Rawlins Park (opp) Avebury
- Winterbourne Monkton (N-bound) Winterbourne Monkton
- Berwick Shelter (N-bound) Berwick Bassett
- Village Square (SW-bound) Berwick Bassett
- Avebury Trusloe (SW-bound) Avebury Trusloe
- Riding Stables (o/s) Beckhampton
- Little London (E-bound) Yatesbury
- All Saints Church (opp) Yatesbury
- Yatesbury Turn (W-bound) Yatesbury
- Poachers Croft (W-bound) Cherhill
- Park Lane (W-bound) Cherhill
- Black Horse (opp) Cherhill
- Olivers Hill (Top) (W-bound) Cherhill
- Atcherley Road (opp) Compton Bassett
- Atcherley Road (adj) Compton Bassett
- Olivers Hill (Top) (E-bound) Cherhill
- Compton Turn (W-bound) Compton Bassett
- Common Farm (W-bound) Quemerford
- Quemerford Stores (W-bound) Quemerford
- Ebor Paddock (S-bound) Calne
- Fairway (NW-bound) Calne
- Elm Close (SE-bound) Calne
- Ebor Paddock (N-bound) Calne
- Holy Trinity Academy (opp) Quemerford
- London Road Asda (Express) (N-bound) Quemerford
- Shelburne Road (NW-bound) Calne
- Strand Hotel (o/s) Calne
- Sainsburys (S-bound) Calne
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 13 Apr 2026 Operating between Wensleydale and Retford given service number 42 / 43 effective from 13 April 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
CalneMarlboroughCherhillHeddingtonQuemerfordBeckhamptonMantonCompton BassettLockeridgeYatesburyAveburyClatford
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 42 bus?
The first 42 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 42 bus?
The last 42 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 42 bus cost?
The 42 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. Swindon's Bus Company day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 42 bus?
The 42 is operated by Swindon's Bus Company.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.