490 Leominster to Ludlow via Orleton, Overton
Operated by Yeomans Travel. Registered as running via Luston, Orieton, Richards Castle, Ludlow Touring Park. First bus 07:00, last bus 18:24. 12 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.45 to £4.10 — more.
Wanted a different 490? 7 other bus routes are numbered 490 elsewhere in the UK — see every 490 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:00 | 08:10 to School Grounds | 10:30 | 12:35 | 14:35 | 17:45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand 4) | 07:00 | 08:10 | 10:30 | 12:35 | 14:35 | 17:45 |
| Balance Inn (opp) | 07:06 | 08:18 | 10:38 | 12:43 | 14:43 | 17:53 |
| Shop (adj) | · | · | 10:44 | · | 14:49 | · |
| Boot Inn (adj) | 07:12 | 08:25 | 10:52 | 12:50 | 14:57 | 18:00 |
| Castle Inn (adj) | 07:16 | 08:30 | 10:57 | 12:55 | 15:02 | 18:05 |
| Ludlow Touring Park (adj) | · | · | 11:03 | 13:01 | 15:08 | 18:11 |
| Compasses Inn (adj) | 07:25 | 08:40 | 11:09 | 13:07 | 15:14 | 18:17 |
| School Grounds (adj) | · | 08:45 | · | · | · | · |
| Tesco (opp) | 07:26 | · | 11:10 | 13:08 | 15:15 | 18:18 |
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.
Fares on the 490
Adult single £1.45 to £4.10 · Child single £0.75 to £2.05
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.00 | Ludlow | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.70 | £1.70 | Ludlow Touring Park | ||||||||
| £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Richard Castle Turn | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.70 | Richards Castle | ||||||
| £3.20 | £3.20 | £3.20 | £2.80 | £1.70 | Orleton, Boot Inn | |||||
| £3.90 | £3.90 | £3.90 | £3.50 | £2.80 | £1.45 | Yarpole | ||||
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £3.70 | £2.80 | £2.10 | £2.10 | Gorbett Bank | |||
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £3.70 | £3.05 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £1.60 | Luston | ||
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £3.90 | £3.20 | £2.80 | £2.65 | £2.40 | £2.00 | The Broads | |
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £3.65 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £2.20 | £2.10 | £1.60 | Leominster Bus Stn |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Ludlow High School.
Yeomans Travel's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 9 September 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 Yeomans Travel before you travel.
Tickets on the 490
Yeomans Travel publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Child Free · Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
Ticket types come from Yeomans Travel's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 14 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Yeomans 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 Yeomans Travel before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Ludlow: 8 journeys, first 07:00 towards Leominster: 7 journeys, first 07:29
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Ludlow: 6 journeys, first 07:00 towards Leominster: 6 journeys, first 07:29
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Ludlow: 6 journeys, first 07:00 towards Leominster: 6 journeys, first 07:29
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Ludlow: 8 journeys, first 07:00 towards Leominster: 7 journeys, first 07:29
Route map
All stops on route 490
490 towards Ludlow
All 25 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 4) Leominster
- Brook Hall (adj) Leominster
- Broad Farm (N-bound) The Broad
- Balance Inn (opp) Luston
- Bircher Turn (NW-bound) Bircher
- Bus Shelter (opp) Bircher
- Bircher Common Turn (NK) Bircher
- Yarpole Turn (adj) Cock Gate
- Shop (adj) Yarpole
- Millbrook Way (E-bound) Orleton
- Boot Inn (adj) Orleton
- Hallets Well (adj) Orleton
- Castle Inn (adj) Richards Castle
- Skirmisham House (opp) Overton
- Ludlow Touring Park (adj) Overton
- Ludlow Touring Park (opp) Overton
- Turnpike Cottage (adj) Overton
- Ludford Bridge Jct (adj) Ludlow
- Pellow Court Jct (adj) Ludlow
- Compasses Inn (adj) Ludlow
- Council Offices (opp) Ludlow
- Bridge (opp) Ludlow
- School (adj) Ludlow
- School Grounds (adj) Ludlow
- Tesco (opp) Ludlow
490 towards Leominster
All 23 stops
- School Grounds (adj) Ludlow
- School (opp) Ludlow
- Bridge (adj) Ludlow
- Council Offices (adj) Ludlow
- Tesco (adj) Ludlow
- Compasses Inn (opp) Ludlow
- Teme Avenue (adj) Ludlow
- Ludlow Touring Park (adj) Overton
- Ludlow Touring Park (opp) Overton
- Skirmisham House (adj) Overton
- Castle Inn (opp) Richards Castle
- Hallets Well (opp) Orleton
- Boot Inn (opp) Orleton
- Millbrook Way (W-bound) Orleton
- Bus Shelter (opp) Bircher
- Bircher Common Turn (NK) Bircher
- Yarpole Turn (adj) Cock Gate
- Shop (adj) Yarpole
- Bircher Turn (SE-bound) Bircher
- Balance Inn (adj) Luston
- Broad Farm (S-bound) The Broad
- New Street (W-bound) Leominster
- Bus Station (Stand 3) Leominster
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 20 July 2026 To amend Route, Start & Finish Point, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- New service effective 1 September 2025 Monday to Sa
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Herefordshire County Council.).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PD0000423/84 · Changes in Herefordshire Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 490 bus?
The first 490 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 490 bus?
The last 490 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:24. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 490 bus cost?
Yeomans Travel's published fares on the 490: adult single £1.45 to £4.10, child single £0.75 to £2.05. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 490 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). Yeomans Travel day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 490 bus?
The 490 is operated by Yeomans Travel.
Timetable data from Yeomans Travel via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PD0000423/84. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.