478 Much Marcle to Hereford via Rushall, Mordiford
Operated by Nick Maddy Coaches. First bus 09:25, last bus 13:05. 2 journeys on Mondays. Fares: adult single £0.75 to £3.20 — more.
Wanted a different 478? 3 other bus routes are numbered 478 elsewhere in the UK — see every 478 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:25 |
|---|---|
| Glebe Orchard (opp) | 09:25 |
| Walwyn Arms PH (adj) | 09:27 |
| Old Pike Bounds Turn (adj) | 09:30 |
| Telephone Box (adj) | 09:33 |
| Hill End Turn (N-bound) | 09:38 |
| Village Hall (N-bound) | 09:43 |
| Poolend (N-bound) | 09:48 |
| Putley Common (SW-bound) | 09:51 |
| Canwood Turn (adj) | 10:00 |
| Old Post Office (adj) | 10:04 |
| Yew Tree Inn (opp) | 10:09 |
| Sufton Rise (adj) | 10:11 |
| School (adj) | 10:13 |
| Pentaloe Close (adj) | 10:15 |
| Bunch of Carrots (adj) | 10:19 |
| Shire Hall (Stand 3) | 10:30 |
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 478
Adult single £0.75 to £3.20 · Adult return £1.20 to £4.85 · Child single £0.45 to £1.65 · Child return £0.65 to £2.55
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.10 | Putley Common | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.45 | £1.45 | Checkley | ||||||
| £1.65 | £1.55 | £1.10 | Priors Frome or Sufton Rise | |||||
| £2.20 | £1.65 | £1.55 | £0.75 | Mordiford | ||||
| £2.30 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.00 | £1.20 | Hampton Bishop | |||
| £2.40 | £2.30 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.00 | £1.20 | Franchise Stone | ||
| £2.85 | £2.40 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £1.45 | £0.90 | Sudbury Avenue | |
| £3.20 | £3.10 | £2.85 | £2.85 | £2.85 | £2.40 | £2.20 | £1.75 | HEREFORD |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Much Marcle.
Nick Maddy Coaches' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Nick Maddy Coaches before you travel.
Tickets on the 478
Nick Maddy Coaches publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Child Return · Child Single · Adult Single
Ticket types come from Nick Maddy Coaches' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 1 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Nick Maddy Coaches.
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 Nick Maddy Coaches before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: 28 December. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 478
478 towards Hereford
All 32 stops
- Glebe Orchard (opp) Much Marcle
- Walwyn Arms PH (adj) Much Marcle
- Old Pike Bounds Turn (adj) Much Marcle
- Telephone Box (adj) Rushall
- Hill End Turn (N-bound) Kynaston
- Village Hall (N-bound) Putley
- Poolend (N-bound) Putley
- Poolend Farm (opp) Putley
- Putley Common (SW-bound) Putley
- Canwood Turn (adj) Checkley
- Old Post Office (adj) Checkley
- Yew Tree Inn (opp) Priors Frome
- Sufton Rise (adj) Mordiford
- School (adj) Mordiford
- Moon Inn (adj) Mordiford
- Pentaloe Close (adj) Mordiford
- Moon Inn (opp) Mordiford
- Bridge (W-bound) Mordiford
- Church Lane (opp) Hampton Bishop
- Bunch of Carrots (adj) Hampton Bishop
- Kyrle Pope Court (opp) Hampton Park
- Tristram Court (adj) Hampton Park
- Sudbury Avenue (adj 14) Hampton Park
- Field Farm House (opp) Hampton Bishop
- Braemar Gardens (adj) Hampton Park
- Eign Road (NW-bound) Hereford
- Field Farm House (adj) Hampton Bishop
- Braemar Gardens (adj) Hampton Park
- Eign Road (NW-bound) Hereford
- St James Road (adj) Hereford
- Fire Station (opp) Hereford
- Shire Hall (Stand 3) Hereford
478 towards Much Marcle
All 28 stops
- Shire Hall (Stand 3) Hereford
- St Giles (adj) Hereford
- Eign Road (SE-bound) Hereford
- Beech House Nursery (adj) Hereford
- Hampton Grange (opp) Hampton Park
- Nimrod Drive (adj) Hampton Park
- Braemar Gardens (opp) Hampton Park
- Field Farm House (opp) Hampton Bishop
- Bunch of Carrots (opp) Hampton Bishop
- Church Lane (adj) Hampton Bishop
- Bridge (E-bound) Mordiford
- Moon Inn (adj) Mordiford
- Pentaloe Close (adj) Mordiford
- Moon Inn (opp) Mordiford
- School (opp) Mordiford
- Sufton Rise (opp) Mordiford
- Yew Tree Inn (adj) Priors Frome
- Old Post Office (opp) Checkley
- Canwood Turn (opp) Checkley
- Putley Common (N-bound) Putley
- Poolend Farm (NE-bound) Putley
- Poolend (S-bound) Putley
- Village Hall (S-bound) Putley
- Hill End Turn (S-bound) Kynaston
- Telephone Box (opp) Rushall
- Old Pike Bounds Turn (opp) Much Marcle
- Walwyn Arms PH (opp) Much Marcle
- Glebe Orchard (adj) Much Marcle
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 478 bus?
The first 478 departure on Mondays 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 478 bus?
The last 478 on Mondays leaves its first stop at 13:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 478 bus cost?
Nick Maddy Coaches' published fares on the 478: adult single £0.75 to £3.20, adult return £1.20 to £4.85, child single £0.45 to £1.65, child return £0.65 to £2.55. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 478 takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Nick Maddy Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 478 bus?
The 478 is operated by Nick Maddy Coaches.
Timetable data from Nick Maddy Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Nick Maddy Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 9 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.