48 Swindon ↔ Marlborough

Operated by Swindon's Bus Company. First bus 07:00, last bus 18:15. 9 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 48 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 →

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 Swindon · Monday to Friday towards Swindon · Saturday
48 towards Marlborough — Monday to Friday (4 journeys)
Fleming Way (Stop M) 07:0007:0509:5015:25
New College (SE-bound) 07:0707:1209:5815:33
Great Western Hospital (Stop D) ···15:42
Liddington Turn (SE-bound) 07:1507:2010:0515:46
Spinney Close (E-bound) ··10:0715:47
The Burj (NE-bound) 07:2007:2510:1215:52
Downsmead (SW-bound) 07:2707:3210:1815:57
The Pond (SE-bound) 07:3307:3710:2316:03
Bell Inn (opp) 07:4307:4610:3216:12
Axford Village Hall (opp) 07:5107:5410:4016:20
Village Hall (W-bound) 07:5607:5810:4416:24
Ladbrokes (SW-bound) 08:04···
St Johns School (W-bound) 08:12···
Lloyds Bank (NE-bound) ·08:0410:5116:31

Route map

All stops on route 48

48 towards Marlborough

  1. Fleming Way (Stop M) Swindon
  2. Spring Gardens (E-bound) Swindon
  3. Fire Station (E-bound) Swindon
  4. Ambulance Station (E-bound) Swindon
  5. Russell Walk (SE-bound) Walcot East
  6. Sussex Place (SE-bound) Walcot East
  7. New College (SE-bound) Park North
  8. Kirby Close (S-bound) Park South
  9. Berrington Road (SE-bound) Lawn
  10. Ripon Way (E-bound) Park South
  11. Coate Water (E-bound) Coate
  12. Sun Inn (SE-bound) Coate
  13. Great Western Hospital (Stop D) Common Head
  14. Great Western Hospital (SE-bound) Common Head
  15. Downs View House (SE-bound) Liddington
  16. Liddington Turn (SE-bound) Liddington
  17. Spinney Close (E-bound) Liddington
  18. Liddington Crossroads (SE-bound) Foxhill
  19. The Burj (NE-bound) Foxhill
  20. Downsmead (SW-bound) Baydon
  21. Windmill Close (SW-bound) Aldbourne
  22. Lottage Road (SW-bound) Aldbourne
  23. The Pond (SE-bound) Aldbourne
  24. Claridge Close (SE-bound) Aldbourne
  25. Whittonditch Crossroads (SW-bound) Whittonditch
  26. Halfway Lane (W-bound) Ramsbury
  27. Telephone Box (opp) Ramsbury
  28. Union Street (SW-bound) Ramsbury
  29. Bell Inn (opp) Ramsbury
  30. Knowledge Crescent (SW-bound) Ramsbury
  31. Cowleaze Cottage (SW-bound) Axford
  32. Axford Village Hall (opp) Axford
  33. Sonia Wright Plants (SW-bound) Stitchcombe
  34. The Leaze (W-bound) Mildenhall
  35. Village Hall (W-bound) Mildenhall
  36. Woodlands Road (W-bound) Mildenhall
  37. Rawlingswell Lane (W-bound) Marlborough
  38. Ladbrokes (SW-bound) Marlborough
  39. St Johns School (W-bound) Marlborough
  40. Lloyds Bank (NE-bound) Marlborough

48 towards Swindon

  1. St Johns School (W-bound) Marlborough
  2. Lloyds Bank (NE-bound) Marlborough
  3. Rawlingswell Lane (NE-bound) Marlborough
  4. Woodlands Road (E-bound) Mildenhall
  5. Village Hall (E-bound) Mildenhall
  6. The Leaze (E-bound) Mildenhall
  7. Stitchcombe Turn (N-bound) Stitchcombe
  8. Axford Village Hall (o/s) Axford
  9. Cowleaze Cottage (NE-bound) Axford
  10. Knowledge Crescent (NE-bound) Ramsbury
  11. Bell Inn (nr) Ramsbury
  12. Union Street (NE-bound) Ramsbury
  13. Telephone Box (E-bound) Ramsbury
  14. Halfway Lane (E-bound) Ramsbury
  15. Whittonditch Crossroads (NE-bound) Whittonditch
  16. Claridge Close (NW-bound) Aldbourne
  17. The Pond (NE-bound) Aldbourne
  18. Lottage Road (NE-bound) Aldbourne
  19. Windmill Close (NE-bound) Aldbourne
  20. Downsmead (NE-bound) Baydon
  21. The Burj (SW-bound) Foxhill
  22. Liddington Crossroads (NW-bound) Foxhill
  23. Spinney Close (W-bound) Liddington
  24. Liddington Turn (NW-bound) Liddington
  25. Downs View House (NW-bound) Liddington
  26. Great Western Hospital (NW-bound) Common Head
  27. Coate Village (NW-bound) Coate
  28. Sun Inn (NW-bound) Coate
  29. Ripon Way (W-bound) Park South
  30. Berrington Road (NW-bound) Lawn
  31. Kirby Close (N-bound) Park South
  32. New College (NW-bound) Park North
  33. Sussex Place (NW-bound) Walcot East
  34. Russell Walk (NW-bound) Walcot East
  35. Ambulance Station (W-bound) Swindon
  36. Fire Station (W-bound) Swindon
  37. Spring Gardens (W-bound) Swindon
  38. Fleming Way (Stop M) Swindon

Towns & areas on this route

SwindonMarlboroughWalcot EastPark SouthPark NorthLawnRamsburyAldbourneLiddingtonCommon HeadCoateMildenhall

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 48 bus?

The first 48 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 48 bus?

The last 48 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 48 bus cost?

The 48 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 48 bus?

The 48 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.