99 Taunton to Chard via Shoreditch, Blackwater
Operated by Hatch Green Coaches. Registered as running via Combe St Nicholas; Buckland St Mary; Staple Fitzpaine. First bus 07:30, last bus 17:05. 10 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.70 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 99? 27 other bus routes are numbered 99 elsewhere in the UK — see every 99 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:50 | 10:50 | 12:50 | 15:00 | 17:05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset College 1 (E-bound) | · | · | · | · | 17:05 |
| Taunton Town Centre Stop I (SE-bound) | 08:50 | 10:50 | 12:50 | 15:00 | 17:15 |
| Richard Huish College (S-bound) | 08:58 | 10:58 | 12:58 | 15:08 | 17:23 |
| Shoreditch Racecourse (S-bound) | 09:01 | 11:01 | 13:01 | 15:11 | 17:26 |
| The Greyhound (SE-bound) | 09:10 | 11:10 | 13:10 | 15:20 | 17:35 |
| St. Marys Church (S-bound) | 09:20 | 11:20 | 13:20 | 15:30 | 17:45 |
| Eagle Tavern (outside) | 09:23 | 11:23 | 13:23 | 15:33 | 17:48 |
| The Lawns (SE-bound) | 09:28 | 11:28 | 13:28 | 15:38 | 17:53 |
| Larch Avenue (E-bound) | 09:34 | 11:34 | 13:34 | 15:44 | 17:59 |
| Englands Way (NE-bound) | 09:37 | 11:37 | 13:37 | 15:47 | 18:02 |
| Boden Street (N-bound) | 09:45 | 11:45 | 13:45 | 15:55 | 18:10 |
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 99
Adult single £2.70 to £3.00 · Adult return £3.80 to £8.10 · Child single £1.80 to £3.00 · Child return £2.60 to £5.30
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.70 | Taunton | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.70 | £2.70 | Richard Huish | |||||
| £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | Shoreditch | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | Staple Fitzpaine | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | Buckland St Mary | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | Combe St Nicholas | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | Chard |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Somerset College.
Hatch Green Coaches' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 April 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Hatch Green Coaches before you travel.
Tickets on the 99
Hatch Green Coaches publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · New Adult Single · £3 Cap Adult Single
…and 3 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Hatch Green Coaches' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 11 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Hatch Green Coaches.
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 Hatch Green Coaches 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 Chard: 4 journeys, first 08:50 towards Taunton: 4 journeys, first 09:50
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Chard: 5 journeys, first 08:50 towards Taunton: 5 journeys, first 07:30
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Chard: 5 journeys, first 08:50 towards Taunton: 5 journeys, first 07:30
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Chard: 4 journeys, first 08:50 towards Taunton: 4 journeys, first 09:50
Route map
All stops on route 99
99 towards Chard
All 33 stops
- Somerset College 1 (E-bound) Taunton
- Aylands Road (SE-bound) Taunton
- County Hall (NE-bound) Taunton
- Taunton Town Centre Stop I (SE-bound) Taunton
- Primark (E-bound) Taunton
- Tauntfield Close (adj) Taunton
- Holway Avenue (adj) Taunton
- Richard Huish College (S-bound) Taunton
- Mountfields Road (S-bound) Taunton
- Fullands Road (S-bound) Taunton
- Killams Drive (S-bound) Taunton
- Chestnut Drive (SE-bound) Taunton
- Shoreditch Racecourse (S-bound) Shoreditch
- Badger Street Farm (S-bound) Badger Street
- The Greyhound (SE-bound) Staple Fitzpaine
- Castle Neroche Farm (SE-bound) Blackwater
- St. Marys Church (S-bound) Buckland St Mary
- Eagle Tavern (outside) Buckland St Mary
- Fairclose (adj) Combe St Nicholas
- The Lawns (SE-bound) Combe St Nicholas
- Tykes Cottage (opp) Scrapton
- Haymaker Inn (E-bound) Wadeford
- Catchgate Lane (S-bound) Chard
- Larch Avenue (E-bound) Crimchard
- Pine Avenue (E-bound) Chard
- Glynswood (E-bound) Chard
- John Gunn Close (N-bound) Chard
- Englands Way (NE-bound) Chard
- Thorndun Park Drive (E-bound) Chard
- Furnham Road (SW-bound) Chard
- Tapstone Road (W-bound) Chard
- St. Mary's Church (NW-bound) Chard
- Boden Street (N-bound) Chard
99 towards Taunton
All 34 stops
- Boden Street (N-bound) Chard
- Essex Close (adj) Chard
- Furnham Road (NE-bound) Chard
- Beeching Close (NE-bound) Chard
- Thorndun Park Drive (W-bound) Chard
- Englands Way (SW-bound) Chard
- Thorndun Park Drive (S-bound) Chard
- Elder Close (W-bound) Chard
- Pine Avenue (W-bound) Chard
- Larch Avenue (W-bound) Crimchard
- Catchgate Lane (N-bound) Chard
- Haymakers Inn (opp) Wadeford
- Taylors Meade (NE-bound) Scrapton
- The School (NW-bound) Combe St Nicholas
- Fairclose (adj) Combe St Nicholas
- Eagle Tavern (opp) Buckland St Mary
- St. Marys Church (W-bound) Buckland St Mary
- Castle Neroche House (NW-bound) Blackwater
- The Greyhound (E-bound) Staple Fitzpaine
- Badger Street Farm (NW-bound) Badger Street
- Shoreditch Racecourse (N-bound) Shoreditch
- Chestnut Drive (NW-bound) Taunton
- Killams Drive (N-bound) Taunton
- Fullands Road (N-bound) Taunton
- Mountfields Road (N-bound) Taunton
- Richard Huish College (N-bound) Taunton
- Holway Avenue (near) Taunton
- Tauntfield Close (opp) Taunton
- Alms Houses (W-bound) Taunton
- Taunton Town Centre K (NW-bound) Taunton
- Taunton Town Centre Stop J (SW-bound) Taunton
- County Hall (SW-bound) Taunton
- Aylands Road (NW-bound) Taunton
- Somerset College 1 (E-bound) Taunton
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 6 April 2026 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 7 April 2025 Monday to Saturday excl. public holi
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Somerset Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH1037931/39 · Changes in Somerset County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 99 bus?
The first 99 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 99 bus?
The last 99 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 99 bus cost?
Hatch Green Coaches' published fares on the 99: adult single £2.70 to £3.00, adult return £3.80 to £8.10, child single £1.80 to £3.00, child return £2.60 to £5.30. The 99 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. Hatch Green Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 99 bus?
The 99 is operated by Hatch Green Coaches.
Timetable data from Hatch Green Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Hatch Green Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 8 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH1037931/39. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.