79 Luton to Shefford via Barnfield, Shillington
Operated by Grant Palmer. First bus 07:18, last bus 17:26. 12 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 79? 19 other bus routes are numbered 79 elsewhere in the UK — see every 79 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:26 | 09:26 | 11:56 | 12:56 | 15:26 | 17:26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Station Interchange (Stand 12) | 08:26 | 09:26 | 11:56 | 12:56 | 15:26 | 17:26 |
| Cromwell Hill (opp) | 08:27 | 09:27 | 11:57 | 12:57 | 15:27 | 17:27 |
| Bath Road (o/s) | 08:30 | 09:30 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 15:30 | 17:30 |
| Graham Gardens (nr) | 08:32 | 09:32 | 12:02 | 13:02 | 15:32 | 17:32 |
| Barnfield Avenue (opp) | 08:34 | 09:34 | 12:04 | 13:04 | 15:34 | 17:34 |
| Grasmere Road (adj) | 08:35 | 09:35 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 15:35 | 17:35 |
| Great Bramingham Lane (adj) | 08:38 | 09:38 | 12:08 | 13:08 | 15:38 | 17:38 |
| Streatley Turn (adj) | 08:43 | 09:43 | 12:13 | 13:13 | 15:43 | 17:43 |
| The Bull (adj) | 08:47 | 09:47 | 12:17 | 13:17 | 15:47 | 17:47 |
| Hanover Place (opp) | 08:48 | · | 12:18 | · | · | · |
| Hastings Road (opp) | · | 09:48 | · | 13:18 | 15:48 | 17:48 |
| St Margaret's Church (o/s) | · | 09:52 | · | 13:22 | 15:52 | 17:52 |
| Hanscombe End Road (adj) | · | 09:55 | · | 13:25 | 15:55 | 17:55 |
| Bells Close (opp) | · | 10:00 | · | 13:30 | 16:00 | 18:00 |
| Hillfoot End (N-bound) | · | 10:04 | · | 13:34 | 16:04 | 18:04 |
| Upton End Road (after) | · | 10:05 | · | 13:35 | 16:05 | 18:05 |
| Lower School (opp) | · | 10:07 | · | 13:37 | 16:07 | 18:07 |
| Fowlers Drive (adj) | · | 10:08 | · | 13:38 | 16:08 | 18:08 |
| Village Hall (adj) | · | 10:09 | · | 13:39 | 16:09 | 18:09 |
| New Meppershall Care Home (adj) | · | 10:10 | · | 13:40 | 16:10 | 18:10 |
| Queen Elizabeth Close (opp) | · | 10:12 | · | 13:42 | 16:12 | 18:12 |
| Ivel Road (adj) | · | 10:13 | · | 13:43 | 16:13 | 18:13 |
| High Street (SW-bound) | · | 10:14 | · | 13:44 | 16:14 | 18:14 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on — they come from the operator’s own published calendar. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 79
79 towards Shefford
All 44 stops
- Luton Station Interchange (Stand 12) Luton Town Centre
- Brook Street (nr) Wardown
- Cromwell Hill (opp) Wardown
- Alexandra Avenue (nr) Wardown
- Bath Road (o/s) Wardown
- Cranleigh Gardens (adj) Barnfield
- Graham Gardens (nr) Barnfield
- Austin Road (nr) Barnfield
- Barnfield Avenue (opp) Barnfield
- Enderby Road (nr) Barnfield
- Grasmere Road (adj) Warden Hill
- Warden Hill Road (opp) Warden Hill
- Great Bramingham Lane (adj) Warden Hill
- Village Hall (opp) Streatley
- Streatley Turn (adj) Streatley
- The Memorial (opp) Barton-le-Clay
- The Bull (adj) Barton-le-Clay
- The Waggon and Horses (adj) Barton-le-Clay
- Hanover Place (opp) Barton-le-Clay
- Windsor Parade Shops (opp) Barton-le-Clay
- Hastings Road (opp) Barton-le-Clay
- Windsor Parade Shops (o/s) Barton-le-Clay
- St Margaret's Church (o/s) Higham Gobion
- Chalkley Bush Close (opp) Shillington
- Hanscombe End Road (adj) Shillington
- Post Office (opp) Shillington
- Bells Close (opp) Shillington
- Hillside Road (adj) Shillington
- Hillfoot End (N-bound) Shillington
- Woodmer End (N-bound) Shillington
- Upton End Road (after) Shillington
- Rectory Road (W-bound) Meppershall
- Lower School (opp) Meppershall
- Gregory Close (opp) Meppershall
- Fowlers Drive (adj) Meppershall
- Post Office (adj) Meppershall
- Village Hall (adj) Meppershall
- Orchard Close (opp) Meppershall
- New Meppershall Care Home (adj) Meppershall
- Polehanger Farm (adj) Meppershall
- Queen Elizabeth Close (opp) Shefford
- Fire Station (adj) Shefford
- Ivel Road (adj) Shefford
- High Street (SW-bound) Shefford
79 towards Luton
All 39 stops
- High Street (SW-bound) Shefford
- Roosevelt Avenue (opp) Shefford
- Polehanger Farm (opp) Meppershall
- New Meppershall Care Home (opp) Meppershall
- Orchard Close (adj) Meppershall
- Village Hall (opp) Meppershall
- Post Office (opp) Meppershall
- Fowlers Drive (opp) Meppershall
- Gregory Close (adj) Meppershall
- Lower School (o/s) Meppershall
- Rectory Road (E-bound) Meppershall
- Upton End Road (before) Shillington
- Woodmer End (S-bound) Shillington
- Hillfoot End (S-bound) Shillington
- Hillside Road (opp) Shillington
- Bells Close (o/s) Shillington
- Post Office (o/s) Shillington
- Hanscombe End Road (opp) Shillington
- Chalkley Bush Close (adj) Shillington
- St Margaret's Church (opp) Higham Gobion
- Windsor Parade Shops (opp) Barton-le-Clay
- Hastings Road (adj) Barton-le-Clay
- The Bull (opp) Barton-le-Clay
- The Memorial (adj) Barton-le-Clay
- Village Hall (o/s) Streatley
- Streatley Turn (opp) Streatley
- Turnpike Drive (nr) Warden Hill
- Warden Hill Road (adj) Warden Hill
- Birdsfoot Lane (opp) Warden Hill
- Enderby Road (opp) Barnfield
- Barnfield Avenue (adj) Barnfield
- Austin Road (opp) Barnfield
- Graham Gardens (opp) Barnfield
- Stockingstone Road (adj) Barnfield
- Bath Road (opp) Wardown
- Lansdowne Road (opp) Wardown
- Cromwell Hill (nr) Wardown
- Moor Park (opp) Wardown
- Luton Station Interchange (Stand 1) Luton Town Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 79 bus?
The first 79 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:18 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 79 bus?
The last 79 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:26. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 79 bus cost?
The 79 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. Grant Palmer day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 79 bus?
The 79 is operated by Grant Palmer.
Timetable data from Grant Palmer via the Traveline National Dataset. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.