48 Wittering to Peterborough via Sutton, Netherton
Operated by TransportConnect. First bus 07:35, last bus 17:45. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 48? 31 other bus routes are numbered 48 elsewhere in the UK — see every 48 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:35 |
|---|---|
| The Limes (adj) | 07:35 |
| Village Store (opp) | 07:38 |
| Robins Field (adj) | 07:44 |
| Old North Rd (adj) | 07:45 |
| Bus Shelter (adj) | 07:51 |
| Splash Lane (opp) | 07:53 |
| Fox and Hounds (nr) | 08:00 |
| Queensgate Bus Stn (Bay 9) | 08:10 |
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 48
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Sutton (Peterborough) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | Ailsworth | ||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.00 | Castor | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Longthorpe | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Peterborough | |
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Wittering |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Wansford.
Transport Connect's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 January 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with TransportConnect before you travel.
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 TransportConnect before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. 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 Peterborough
All 21 stops
- The Limes (adj) Wittering
- Exeter Road (adj) Wittering
- Village Store (opp) Wittering
- Parker Road (Adj) Wittering
- Legg Road (nr) Wittering
- Church Road (Adj) Wittering
- Robins Field (adj) Wansford
- Old North Rd (adj) Wansford
- Old Peterborough Road (opp) Sutton
- Bus Shelter (adj) Ailsworth
- Village Hall (opp) Castor
- Splash Lane (opp) Castor
- Castor Heights (opp) Castor
- Police Headquarters (nr) Thorpe Wood
- Fox and Hounds (nr) Longthorpe
- Woburn Close (opp) Longthorpe
- Thorpe Hall (NE-bound) Netherton
- Thorpe Meadows (opp) Longthorpe
- High School (adj) Peterborough
- Kirkwood Close (opp) Peterborough
- Queensgate Bus Stn (Bay 9) Peterborough
48 towards Wittering
All 20 stops
- Queensgate Bus Stn (Bay 9) Peterborough
- Kirkwood Close (adj) Peterborough
- High School (opp) Peterborough
- Thorpe Meadows (adj) Longthorpe
- Thorpe Hall (SW-bound) Netherton
- Woburn Close (adj) Longthorpe
- Fox and Hounds (opp) Longthorpe
- Police Headquarters (opp) Thorpe Wood
- Splash Lane (adj) Castor
- Village Hall (adj) Castor
- Bus Shelter (opp) Ailsworth
- Old Peterborough Road (Adj) Sutton
- Old North Rd (opp) Wansford
- Exeter Road (adj) Wittering
- Village Store (opp) Wittering
- Parker Road (Adj) Wittering
- Legg Road (nr) Wittering
- Church Road (Adj) Wittering
- Brock Close (adj) Wittering
- The Limes (adj) Wittering
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 2 January 2020 Monday to Friday
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Peterborough City Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF1146003/49 · Changes in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 48 bus?
The first 48 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:35 (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 17:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 48 bus cost?
TransportConnect's published fares on the 48: adult single £2.00 to £3.00. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). TransportConnect 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 TransportConnect.
Is the 48 bus being withdrawn?
TransportConnect has registered the withdrawal of the 48 with the Traffic Commissioner, effective 25 October 2026. A registered withdrawal is the operator's formal notice that it intends to stop running the service; operators do sometimes re-register before that date, and the local transport authority can tender a replacement.
Timetable data from TransportConnect via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). TransportConnect last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 30 September 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF1146003/49. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.