79 Luton to Shefford via Barnfield, Shillington
Operated by Grant Palmer. First bus 07:18, last bus 17:26. 12 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — 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 to Barton-le-Clay | 09:26 | 11:56 to Barton-le-Clay | 12:56 | 15:26 | 17:26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Station Interchange (Stand 12) | 08:26 | 09:26 | 11:56 | 12:56 | 15:26 | 17:26 |
| Brook Street (nr) | 08:27 | 09:27 | 11:57 | 12:57 | 15:27 | 17:27 |
| Cranleigh Gardens (adj) | 08:30 | 09:30 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 15:30 | 17:30 |
| Great Bramingham Lane (adj) | 08:38 | 09:38 | 12:08 | 13:08 | 15:38 | 17:38 |
| Village Hall (opp) | 08:42 | 09:42 | 12:12 | 13:12 | 15:42 | 17:42 |
| The Bull (adj) | 08:47 | 09:47 | 12:17 | 13:17 | 15:47 | 17:47 |
| Windsor Parade Shops (opp) | 08:49 | · | 12:19 | · | · | · |
| Windsor Parade Shops (o/s) | · | 09:49 | · | 13:19 | 15:49 | 17:49 |
| St Margaret's Church (o/s) | · | 09:52 | · | 13:22 | 15:52 | 17:52 |
| Post Office (opp) | · | 09:58 | · | 13:28 | 15:58 | 17:58 |
| Hillfoot End (N-bound) | · | 10:04 | · | 13:34 | 16:04 | 18:04 |
| Post Office (adj) | · | 10:09 | · | 13:39 | 16:09 | 18:09 |
| High Street (SW-bound) | · | 10:14 | · | 13:44 | 16:14 | 18:14 |
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 79
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Wardown Crescent | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | Barnfield College | ||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | BP Garage | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Turnpike Drive | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Streatley | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Barton | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Higham Gobion | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Shillington | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Meppershall | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Shefford |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Luton Town Centre.
Grant Palmer's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 15 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Grant Palmer 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 Grant Palmer 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.
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?
Grant Palmer's published fares on the 79: adult single £2.00 to £3.00. 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.