HC2 Market Harborough circular via Great Bowden
Operated by Centrebus. First bus 07:40, last bus 20:54. 26 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 — more.
Wanted a different HC2? 2 other bus routes are numbered HC2 elsewhere in the UK — see every HC2 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:40 | 08:40 | 09:50 | 10:50 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Hall (Stand M1) | 07:40 | 08:40 | 09:50 | 10:50 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:50 |
| Fernie Road (adj) | 07:44 | 08:44 | 09:54 | 10:54 | 12:24 | 13:24 | 14:24 | 15:34 | 16:34 | 17:54 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 HC2
Adult single £1.00 · Adult return £1.75
The same for any journey on the HC2, however far you go.
Centrebus Group's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 3 October 2026. Fares change — check with Centrebus before you travel.
Tickets on the HC2
Centrebus publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults, children and young people.
U19 Return · U19 Single · Adult Return · Adult Single · Shadow Adult Single · Shadow U19 Single
Ticket types come from Centrebus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 3 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Centrebus.
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 Centrebus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve 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 HC2
HC2 towards Fernie Road
All 2 stops
- Market Hall (Stand M1) Market Harborough
- Fernie Road (adj) Market Harborough
HC2 towards Market Harborough, Market Hall (Stand M1)
All 24 stops
- Fernie Road (adj) Market Harborough
- Middlebrook Green (adj) Market Harborough
- The Headlands (adj) Market Harborough
- Arden Way (adj) Market Harborough
- Madeline Close (adjacent) Great Bowden
- Horseshoe Lane (opposite) Great Bowden
- Shoulder of Mutton (adj) Great Bowden
- Upper Green Place (opp) Great Bowden
- Frank Burditt Drive (opposite) Great Bowden
- Gallow Field Road (opp) Market Harborough
- Airfield Business Park (opp) Market Harborough
- St Lukes Hospital (adj) Market Harborough
- Coales Gardens (adj) Market Harborough
- Smythe Close (adj) Market Harborough
- Robert Smythe Academy (opp) Market Harborough
- Robert Smyth School (opp) Market Harborough
- Hammond Way (adj) Market Harborough
- Burnmill Road (S Bound) Market Harborough
- Heygate Street (adj) Market Harborough
- Saxon Close (opp) Market Harborough
- Hillside Road (adj) Market Harborough
- Dingley Terrace (opp) Market Harborough
- Britannia Walk (adj) Market Harborough
- Market Hall (Stand M1) Market Harborough
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 13 July 2026 To amend Route and Stopping Places.
- New service effective 1 June 2025 New service
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Leicestershire County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF1056524/223 · Changes in Leicestershire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first HC2 bus?
The first HC2 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last HC2 bus?
The last HC2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:54. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the HC2 bus cost?
Centrebus's published fares on the HC2: adult single £1.00, adult return £1.75. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Centrebus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the HC2 bus?
The HC2 is operated by Centrebus.
Timetable data from Centrebus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF1056524/223. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.