48 Swindon to Marlborough via Walcot East, Mildenhall

Operated by Swindon's Bus Company. First bus 07:00, last bus 18:15. 6 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Marlborough from Fleming Way (Stop M): 09:50

Next towards Swindon from Lloyds Bank (NE-bound): 15:40

Wanted a different 48? 31 other bus routes are numbered 48 elsewhere in the UK — see every 48 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Marlborough unless marked “to …” · Monday to Friday · 3 journeys
Stop 07:00 to St Johns School09:5015:25
Fleming Way (Stop M) 07:0009:5015:25
New College (SE-bound) 07:0709:5815:33
Great Western Hospital (Stop D) ··15:42
Liddington Turn (SE-bound) 07:1510:0515:46
Spinney Close (E-bound) ·10:0715:47
The Burj (NE-bound) 07:2010:1215:52
Downsmead (SW-bound) 07:2710:1815:57
The Pond (SE-bound) 07:3310:2316:03
Bell Inn (opp) 07:4310:3216:12
Axford Village Hall (opp) 07:5110:4016:20
Village Hall (W-bound) 07:5610:4416:24
Ladbrokes (SW-bound) 08:04··
St Johns School (W-bound) 08:12··
Lloyds Bank (NE-bound) ·10:5116:31

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.

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 →

Tickets on the 48

Swindon's Bus Company publishes singles on this route for adults, children and young people.

Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single · Young Person Single

Ticket types come from Swindon's Bus Company's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 3 October 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Swindon's Bus Company.

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 Swindon's Bus Company before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 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 48

48 towards Marlborough

All 40 stops
  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

All 38 stops
  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 Swindon's Bus Company via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.