43 Abingdon ↔ Wantage

Operated by Thames Travel. First bus 16:38, last bus 18:25. 3 journeys on weekdays.

Wanted a different 43? 38 other bus routes are numbered 43 elsewhere in the UK — see every 43 bus by area.

✅ The 43 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 →
📅 Tomorrow is Summer bank holiday — many operators run a Sunday or special timetable on bank holidays. Check before travelling.

Timetable

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.

towards Abingdon · Monday to Friday
43 towards Abingdon — Monday to Friday (3 journeys)
Market Place (Stop A) 16:38··
Portway Close (adj) 16:47··
Main Street (opp) 16:57··
Becquerel Avenue Terminus (inside) 17:0517:0518:25
Steventon Green (N-bound) 17:1917:1918:39
The Green (opp) 17:2417:2418:44
Stratton Way (Stop A2) 17:4017:4019:00
Peachcroft Roundabout (N-bound) 17:4717:4719:07

Route map

All stops on route 43

43 towards Abingdon

  1. Market Place (Stop A) Wantage
  2. Fyfield Close (opp) Charlton
  3. Community Hospital (o/s) Charlton
  4. Charlton Park (adj) Charlton
  5. Crab Hill A417 (NE-bound) Charlton
  6. Ardington Turn (opp) Ardington
  7. The Hare (o/s) West Hendred
  8. Portway Close (adj) East Hendred
  9. Rowstock Corner (E-bound) Rowstock
  10. Acorn Close (opp) Rowstock
  11. Curie Entrance (opp) Harwell Campus
  12. Thompson Entrance (opp) Harwell Campus
  13. Garden Centre (opp) Chilton
  14. Latton Close (nr) Chilton
  15. Main Street (opp) Chilton
  16. Garden Centre (adj) Chilton
  17. Fermi Avenue East (opp) Harwell Campus
  18. Diamond Light Source (adj) Harwell Campus
  19. Becquerel Avenue Terminus (inside) Harwell Campus
  20. Diamond Light Source (opp) Harwell Campus
  21. Eighth Street South (NW-bound) Harwell Campus
  22. Eighth Street Central (N-bound) Harwell Campus
  23. Curie Avenue (E-bound) Harwell Campus
  24. Curie Entrance (adj) Harwell Campus
  25. Rowstock Corner (N-bound) Rowstock
  26. The Pack Horse (o/s) Milton Hill
  27. The Cherry Tree (opp) Steventon
  28. Field Gardens (adj) Steventon
  29. Steventon Green (N-bound) Steventon
  30. Steventon Road Bridge (N-bound) Drayton
  31. Haywards Road (opp) Drayton
  32. East Way (opp) Drayton
  33. The Green (opp) Drayton
  34. Abingdon Road (N-bound) Drayton
  35. Morland Gardens (opp) Caldecott
  36. Saxton Road (opp) Caldecott
  37. Ladygrove Paddock (opp) Caldecott
  38. Victoria Road (adj) Abingdon
  39. Conduit Road (adj) Abingdon
  40. Coxeters (o/s) Abingdon Town Centre
  41. Stratton Way (Stop A2) Abingdon Town Centre
  42. Vineyard (Stop A11) Abingdon
  43. Our Ladys Abingdon (NE-bound) Abingdon
  44. Oxford Road Shops (opp) Abingdon
  45. Boundary House (opp) Abingdon
  46. South Avenue (adj) Abingdon
  47. Peachcroft Roundabout (N-bound) Abingdon

Towns & areas on this route

AbingdonWantageCharltonHarwell CampusSteventonCaldecottDraytonRowstockAbingdon Town CentreArdingtonEast HendredChilton

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 43 bus?

The first 43 departure on weekdays leaves at 16:38 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 43 bus?

The last 43 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 43 bus cost?

The 43 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. Thames Travel day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 43 bus?

The 43 is operated by Thames Travel.

Timetable data from Thames Travel via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.