471 Thropton to Alnwick via Rothbury, Cragside
Operated by Northumberland Travel Ltd. First bus 09:25, last bus 14:15. 6 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.10 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different 471? 5 other bus routes are numbered 471 elsewhere in the UK — see every 471 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:25 | 10:55 | 13:25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Wheat Heads (opp) | 09:25 | 10:55 | 13:25 |
| Rothbury Community Hospital (at) | 09:32 | 11:02 | 13:32 |
| Queen's Head (o/s) | 09:34 | 11:04 | 13:34 |
| Cragside House (at) | 09:40 | 11:10 | 13:40 |
| Road end (adj) | 09:51 | 11:21 | 13:51 |
| Bank Top (E-bound) | 09:53 | 11:23 | 13:53 |
| Estate entrance (nr) | 09:58 | 11:28 | 13:58 |
| Bus Station (stand 1) | 10:01 | 11:31 | 14:01 |
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 471
Adult single £1.10 to £2.50 · Child single £0.60 to £2.20
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.40 | Rothbury West End | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.70 | £1.10 | Rothbury Hospital | ||||||||
| £1.70 | £1.10 | £1.10 | Rothbury Whitton View | |||||||
| £2.00 | £1.40 | £1.40 | £1.10 | Cragside House | ||||||
| – | £2.30 | £2.30 | £2.30 | £2.00 | New Moor House | |||||
| – | – | – | – | £2.50 | £1.70 | Edlingham Road End | ||||
| – | – | – | – | – | £2.30 | £1.40 | Lemmington Bank Top | |||
| – | – | – | – | – | £2.50 | £2.00 | £1.40 | Stoup Hill | ||
| – | – | – | – | – | – | £2.30 | £1.70 | £1.40 | Chapel Lands | |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | £2.50 | £2.00 | £1.40 | £1.10 | Alnwick |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Thropton.
Northumberland Travel's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 27 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Northumberland Travel Ltd before you travel.
Tickets on the 471
Northumberland Travel Ltd publishes singles on this route for adults, children and young people.
Adult Return · Child Return
…and 4 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Northumberland Travel Ltd's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 27 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Northumberland Travel Ltd.
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 Northumberland Travel Ltd before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December 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 Alnwick: 4 journeys, first 09:25 towards Thropton: 4 journeys, first 10:15
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Alnwick: 4 journeys, first 09:25 towards Thropton: 4 journeys, first 10:15
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Alnwick: 4 journeys, first 09:25 towards Thropton: 4 journeys, first 10:15
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Alnwick: 4 journeys, first 09:25 towards Thropton: 4 journeys, first 10:15
Route map
All stops on route 471
471 towards Alnwick
All 18 stops
- Three Wheat Heads (opp) Thropton
- Rothbury Community Hospital (at) Rothbury
- Cross Keys (o/s) Thropton
- Pondicherry road end (eastbound) Rothbury
- West End (eastbound) Rothbury
- Library (opp) Rothbury
- Queen's Head (o/s) Rothbury
- Whitton View (nr) Rothbury
- Knocklaw Park (opp) Cragside
- Country Park (opp) Cragside
- Cragside House (at) Cragside
- New Moor House (E-bound) Edlingham
- Road end (adj) Edlingham
- Bank Top (E-bound) Lemmington
- Stouphill (eb) Lemmington
- Estate entrance (nr) Chapel Lands
- Clayport Street (eb) Alnwick
- Bus Station (stand 1) Alnwick
471 towards Thropton
All 18 stops
- Bus Station (stand 1) Alnwick
- Clayport Street (wb) Alnwick
- Road ends (opp) Chapel Lands
- Stouphill (wb) Lemmington
- Bank Top (W-bound) Lemmington
- Road end (opp) Edlingham
- New Moor House (W-bound) Edlingham
- Cragside House (at) Cragside
- Country Park (nr) Cragside
- Knocklaw Park (nr) Cragside
- Whitton View (opp) Rothbury
- Queen's Head (opp) Rothbury
- Library (near) Rothbury
- West End (westbound) Rothbury
- Pondicherry Road End (westbound) Rothbury
- Cross Keys (opp) Thropton
- Rothbury Community Hospital (at) Rothbury
- Three Wheat Heads (o/s) Thropton
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 5 May 2026 Monday to Saturday, no Sundays or Public Holidays.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Northumberland County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB2073116/1 · Changes in Northumberland County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 471 bus?
The first 471 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 471 bus?
The last 471 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 14:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 471 bus cost?
Northumberland Travel Ltd's published fares on the 471: adult single £1.10 to £2.50, child single £0.60 to £2.20. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Northumberland Travel Ltd day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 471 bus?
The 471 is operated by Northumberland Travel Ltd.
Timetable data from Northumberland Travel Ltd via the Traveline National Dataset. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB2073116/1. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.