W5 Meppershall to Biggleswade via Barton-le-Clay, Shillington
Operated by Wanderbus. First bus 09:17, last bus 12:10. 2 journeys on Fridays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different W5? 3 other bus routes are numbered W5 elsewhere in the UK — see every W5 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:36 |
|---|---|
| Polehanger Farm (adj) | · |
| The Waggon and Horses (opp) | 09:36 |
| St Margaret's Church (o/s) | 09:41 |
| Hanscombe End Road (adj) | 09:47 |
| Wheelwright Close (o/s) | 09:50 |
| Marquis Hill (E-bound) | 09:51 |
| Stondon Lower School (opp) | 09:57 |
| Meppershall Road (E-bound) | 09:58 |
| Rectory Road (W-bound) | 10:00 |
| Gregory Close (opp) | 10:00 |
| Post Office (adj) | 10:01 |
| Orchard Close (opp) | 10:03 |
| Polehanger Farm (adj) | 09:17 |
| Park Lane (opp) | 10:08 |
| The Five Bells (o/s) | 10:08 |
| Langford Road (o/s 107) | 10:09 |
| Common Road (opp) | 10:12 |
| Retail Park (o/s) | 10:25 |
| Kitelands Road (adj) | 10:26 |
| Elm Road (adj) | 10:27 |
| ASDA (o/s) | 10:31 |
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.
- 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 W5
W5 towards Biggleswade
All 41 stops
- Polehanger Farm (adj) Meppershall
- Hanover Place (adj) Barton-le-Clay
- The Waggon and Horses (opp) Barton-le-Clay
- The Bull (opp) 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
- Wheelwright Close (o/s) Shillington
- Marshalls Avenue (adj) Shillington
- Marquis Hill (E-bound) Shillington
- Post Office (o/s) Lower Stondon
- Stondon Lower School (opp) Lower Stondon
- All Saints' Church (opp) Upper Stondon
- Meppershall Road (E-bound) Upper Stondon
- Chapel Road (opp) Upper Stondon
- 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
- The Crown - North (opp) Henlow
- Park Lane (opp) Henlow
- War Memorial (adj) Henlow
- The Five Bells (o/s) Henlow
- Newtown (N-bound) Henlow
- Langford Road (o/s 107) Henlow
- Riverside Gardens (o/s) Langford
- Common Road (opp) Langford
- Southland Rise (opp) Langford
- Retail Park (o/s) Biggleswade
- Dunton Lane (opp) Biggleswade
- Kitelands Road (adj) Biggleswade
- Yorkshire Grey (o/s) Biggleswade
- Elm Road (adj) Biggleswade
- Baptist Church (adj) Biggleswade
- ASDA (o/s) Biggleswade
W5 towards Meppershall
All 41 stops
- ASDA (o/s) Biggleswade
- Baptist Church (opp) Biggleswade
- Bygraves Garage (adj) Biggleswade
- Yorkshire Grey (opp) Biggleswade
- Kitelands Road (opp) Biggleswade
- Dunton Lane (adj) Biggleswade
- Retail Park (o/s) Biggleswade
- Southland Rise (adj) Langford
- Common Road (adj) Langford
- Riverside Gardens (opp) Langford
- Langford Road (opp 111) Henlow
- Newtown (S-bound) Henlow
- The Five Bells (opp) Henlow
- War Memorial (opp) Henlow
- Park Lane (adj) Henlow
- The Crown - North (o/s) Henlow
- 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
- Chapel Road (adj) Upper Stondon
- Meppershall Road (E-bound) Upper Stondon
- All Saints' Church (o/s) Upper Stondon
- Stondon Lower School (o/s) Lower Stondon
- Post Office (opp) Lower Stondon
- Marquis Hill (W-bound) Shillington
- Marshalls Avenue (opp) Shillington
- Wheelwright Close (opp) Shillington
- Post Office (o/s) Shillington
- Hanscombe End Road (opp) Shillington
- Chalkley Bush Close (adj) Shillington
- St Margaret's Church (opp) Higham Gobion
- Hanover Place (adj) Barton-le-Clay
- The Waggon and Horses (opp) Barton-le-Clay
- The Bull (opp) Barton-le-Clay
- Polehanger Farm (opp) Meppershall
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first W5 bus?
The first W5 departure on Fridays leaves at 09:17 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last W5 bus?
The last W5 on Fridays 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 W5 bus cost?
The W5 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 W5 bus?
The W5 is operated by Wanderbus.
Timetable data from Wanderbus via the Traveline National Dataset. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.