48A Swindon ↔ Marlborough

Operated by Swindon's Bus Company. First bus 08:30, last bus 16:55. 6 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 48A 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
48A towards Marlborough — Monday to Friday (3 journeys)
Fleming Way (Stop M) 11:2514:0516:55
New College (SE-bound) 11:3314:1317:03
Great Western Hospital (Stop D) 11:4414:2417:14
The Brewers Arms (SW-bound) 11:5214:3217:22
New Calley Arms (E-bound) 11:5414:3417:24
The Village Inn (SW-bound) 11:5814:3817:28
The Burj (NE-bound) 12:0214:4217:32
Downsmead (SW-bound) 12:0814:4817:38
The Pond (SE-bound) 12:1314:5317:43
Bell Inn (opp) 12:2215:0217:52
Axford Village Hall (opp) 12:3015:1018:00
Village Hall (W-bound) 12:3415:1418:04
Lloyds Bank (NE-bound) 12:4115:2118:11

Route map

All stops on route 48A

48A 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. Marsh Cottage (NE-bound) Wanborough
  16. Cross Keys (NE-bound) Wanborough
  17. The Brewers Arms (SW-bound) Wanborough
  18. College Green (SW-bound) Wanborough
  19. Magdalen Road (SE-bound) Wanborough
  20. The Beanlands (SE-bound) Wanborough
  21. New Calley Arms (E-bound) Wanborough
  22. The Village Inn (SW-bound) Liddington
  23. Liddington Crossroads (SE-bound) Foxhill
  24. The Burj (NE-bound) Foxhill
  25. Downsmead (SW-bound) Baydon
  26. Windmill Close (SW-bound) Aldbourne
  27. Lottage Road (SW-bound) Aldbourne
  28. The Pond (SE-bound) Aldbourne
  29. Claridge Close (SE-bound) Aldbourne
  30. Whittonditch Crossroads (SW-bound) Whittonditch
  31. Halfway Lane (W-bound) Ramsbury
  32. Telephone Box (opp) Ramsbury
  33. Union Street (SW-bound) Ramsbury
  34. Bell Inn (opp) Ramsbury
  35. Knowledge Crescent (SW-bound) Ramsbury
  36. Cowleaze Cottage (SW-bound) Axford
  37. Axford Village Hall (opp) Axford
  38. Sonia Wright Plants (SW-bound) Stitchcombe
  39. The Leaze (W-bound) Mildenhall
  40. Village Hall (W-bound) Mildenhall
  41. Woodlands Road (W-bound) Mildenhall
  42. Rawlingswell Lane (W-bound) Marlborough
  43. Lloyds Bank (NE-bound) Marlborough

48A towards Swindon

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

Towns & areas on this route

SwindonMarlboroughWalcot EastPark SouthPark NorthLawnWanboroughRamsburyAldbourneLiddingtonCommon HeadCoate

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 48A bus?

The first 48A departure on weekdays leaves at 08:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 48A bus?

The last 48A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 48A bus cost?

The 48A 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 48A bus?

The 48A 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.