42 Nottingham to Thorneywood via St Anns, Mapperley
Operated by Nottingham City Transport. First bus 07:08, last bus 19:25. 49 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 10:18, last 18:34. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 42? 38 other bus routes are numbered 42 elsewhere in the UK — see every 42 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 10:34 | 11:34 | 12:34 | 13:34 | 14:34 | 15:34 | 16:34 | 17:34 | 18:34 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Street (Stop Q3) | 10:34 | 11:34 | 12:34 | 13:34 | 14:34 | 15:34 | 16:34 | 17:34 | 18:34 |
| Robin Hood Chase (Stop SA28) | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:40 | 17:40 | 18:40 |
| Brewsters Road Top (Stop SA33) | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:45 | 17:45 | 18:45 |
| Kildare Road (Stop SA01) | 10:48 | 11:48 | 12:48 | 13:48 | 14:48 | 15:48 | 16:48 | 17:48 | 18:48 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 42
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £2.00
Nottingham City Transport's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 27 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Nottingham City Transport before you travel.
Tickets on the 42
Nottingham City Transport publishes singles and season tickets on this route for adults and children.
Adult Passenger Single Ticket · Child Passenger Single Ticket · Adult Passenger Day Pass Ticket (Combined) · Child Passenger Day Pass Ticket (Combined)
Ticket types come from Nottingham City Transport's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 21 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Nottingham City Transport.
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 Nottingham City Transport before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27 December, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 42
42 towards Thorneywood
All 15 stops
- Queen Street (Stop Q3) Nottingham
- Victoria Centre (Stop V2) Nottingham
- Convent Street (Stop H4) Nottingham
- Curzon Street (Stop SA09) St Anns
- Comyn Gardens (Stop SA26) Nottingham
- Penrhyn Close (Stop SA27) St Anns
- Robin Hood Chase (Stop SA28) St Anns
- Abbotsford Drive (Stop SA29) St Anns
- Lotus Close (Stop SA30) St Anns
- Ransom Road (Stop SA31) Thorneywood
- Blundell Close (Stop SA32) Thorneywood
- Brewsters Road Top (Stop SA33) Mapperley
- Gedney Avenue (Stop SA34) Mapperley
- Gilpet Avenue (Stop SA35) Thorneywood
- Kildare Road (Stop SA01) Thorneywood
42 towards Nottingham
All 16 stops
- Kildare Road (Stop SA01) Thorneywood
- Brewsters Road (Stop SA02) Thorneywood
- Gilpet Avenue (Stop SA16) Thorneywood
- Gedney Avenue (Stop SA17) Mapperley
- Brewsters Road Top (Stop SA18) Mapperley
- Blundell Close (Stop SA19) Thorneywood
- Ransom Road (Stop SA20) Thorneywood
- Lotus Close (Stop SA21) St Anns
- Abbotsford Drive (Stop SA22) St Anns
- Robin Hood Chase (Stop SA23) St Anns
- Penrhyn Close (Stop SA24) St Anns
- Comyn Gardens St Anns
- Curzon Street (Stop SA08) St Anns
- East Street (Stop H3) Nottingham
- Victoria Centre (Stop V5) Nottingham
- Queen Street (Stop Q3) Nottingham
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 42 bus?
The first 42 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:08 (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 19:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 42 bus cost?
Nottingham City Transport's published fares on the 42: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £2.00. 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. Nottingham City Transport 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 Nottingham City Transport.
Timetable data from Nottingham City Transport via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Nottingham City Transport last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 15 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.