W12 Meppershall to Hitchin via Shillington, Barton-le-Clay

Operated by Wanderbus. First bus 09:15, last bus 12:10. 2 journeys on Tuesdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Hitchin from Polehanger Farm (opp): Tuesday 09:15

Next towards Meppershall from Bancroft (Stop G): Tuesday 12:10

Wanted a different W12? 3 other bus routes are numbered W12 elsewhere in the UK — see every W12 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Bancroft · Tuesdays · 1 journey
Stop 09:15
Polehanger Farm (opp) 09:15
Village Hall (opp) 09:18
Lower School (o/s) 09:19
Rectory Road (E-bound) 09:20
Marshalls Avenue (opp) 09:24
Hanscombe End Road (opp) 09:27
St Margaret's Church (opp) 09:31
Hanover Place (adj) 09:35
The Waggon and Horses (opp) 09:36
The Bull (opp) 09:37
Frank Hamel Court (opp) 09:38
Rectory Farm (opp) 09:39
Mill Lane (nr) 09:45
Pegsdon Way (adj) 09:48
Bancroft (Stop D) 10:05

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.

The W12 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

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 Wanderbus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: 29 December. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route W12

W12 towards Hitchin

All 27 stops
  1. Polehanger Farm (opp) Meppershall
  2. New Meppershall Care Home (opp) Meppershall
  3. Orchard Close (adj) Meppershall
  4. Village Hall (opp) Meppershall
  5. Post Office (opp) Meppershall
  6. Fowlers Drive (opp) Meppershall
  7. Gregory Close (adj) Meppershall
  8. Lower School (o/s) Meppershall
  9. Rectory Road (E-bound) Meppershall
  10. Upton End Road (before) Shillington
  11. Marshalls Avenue (opp) Shillington
  12. Wheelwright Close (opp) Shillington
  13. Post Office (o/s) Shillington
  14. Hanscombe End Road (opp) Shillington
  15. Chalkley Bush Close (adj) Shillington
  16. St Margaret's Church (opp) Higham Gobion
  17. Hanover Place (adj) Barton-le-Clay
  18. The Waggon and Horses (opp) Barton-le-Clay
  19. The Bull (opp) Barton-le-Clay
  20. Frank Hamel Court (opp) Barton-le-Clay
  21. Rectory Farm (opp) Barton-le-Clay
  22. Mill Lane (nr) Hexton
  23. Pegsdon Way (adj) Pegsdon
  24. West Hill (nr) Hitchin
  25. Waitrose (opp) Hitchin
  26. Grammar School Walk (nr) Hitchin
  27. Bancroft (Stop D) Hitchin

W12 towards Meppershall

All 24 stops
  1. Bancroft (Stop G) Hitchin
  2. Pegsdon Way (opp) Pegsdon
  3. Mill Lane (opp) Hexton
  4. Rectory Farm (o/s) Barton-le-Clay
  5. Frank Hamel Court (N-bound) Barton-le-Clay
  6. The Bull (adj) Barton-le-Clay
  7. The Waggon and Horses (adj) Barton-le-Clay
  8. Hanover Place (opp) Barton-le-Clay
  9. St Margaret's Church (o/s) Higham Gobion
  10. Chalkley Bush Close (opp) Shillington
  11. Hanscombe End Road (adj) Shillington
  12. Post Office (opp) Shillington
  13. Wheelwright Close (o/s) Shillington
  14. Marshalls Avenue (adj) Shillington
  15. Upton End Road (after) Shillington
  16. Rectory Road (W-bound) Meppershall
  17. Lower School (opp) Meppershall
  18. Gregory Close (opp) Meppershall
  19. Fowlers Drive (adj) Meppershall
  20. Post Office (adj) Meppershall
  21. Village Hall (adj) Meppershall
  22. Orchard Close (opp) Meppershall
  23. New Meppershall Care Home (adj) Meppershall
  24. Polehanger Farm (adj) Meppershall

Towns & areas on this route

HitchinShillingtonMeppershallBarton-le-ClayHigham GobionPegsdonHexton

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first W12 bus?

The first W12 departure on Tuesdays leaves at 09:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last W12 bus?

The last W12 on Tuesdays leaves its first stop at 12:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the W12 bus cost?

The W12 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. Wanderbus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the W12 bus?

The W12 is operated by Wanderbus.

Timetable data from Wanderbus via the Traveline National Dataset. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.