W8 Meppershall to St Albans via Shefford, Stotfold

Operated by Wanderbus. First bus 08:45, last bus 14:05. 2 journeys on Wednesdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.

Next towards St Albans from Polehanger Farm (adj): Wednesday 08:45

Next towards Meppershall from St Peter's Street (Stop 13): Wednesday 14:05

Wanted a different W8? 3 other bus routes are numbered W8 elsewhere in the UK — see every W8 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at St Albans, St Peter's Street · Wednesdays · 1 journey
Stop 08:45
Polehanger Farm (adj) 08:45
Fire Station (adj) 08:48
The Steamer (opp) 08:50
The Post Office (opp) 08:53
Clifton Park (adj) 08:55
The Green Man (opp) 09:03
Memorial (adj) 09:04
The Green (Opposite) 09:07
Kings Road (adj) 09:08
Broom Turn (opp) 09:11
East Road (adj) 09:13
Langford Village Academy (adj) 09:13
Windsor Way (adj) 09:15
Southland Rise (adj) 09:16
Riverside Gardens (opp) 09:17
Newtown (S-bound) 09:19
War Memorial (opp) 09:21
The Crown - North (o/s) 09:21
Recreation Ground (opp) 09:28
St Peter's Street (Stop 2) 10:25

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 W8 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: 30 December. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route W8

W8 towards St Albans

All 45 stops
  1. Polehanger Farm (adj) Meppershall
  2. Queen Elizabeth Close (opp) Shefford
  3. Fire Station (adj) Shefford
  4. Purcell Way (adj) Shefford
  5. The Steamer (opp) Shefford
  6. Samuel Whitbread School (opp) Shefford
  7. Knolls Way (opp) Clifton
  8. The Post Office (opp) Clifton
  9. Clifton Park (adj) Clifton
  10. All Saints' Church (o/s) Clifton
  11. The Green Man (opp) Stanford
  12. Memorial (adj) Southill
  13. The Green (Opposite) Broom
  14. The Woodlands (opp) Broom
  15. Kings Road (adj) Broom
  16. Broom Turn (opp) Holme Mills
  17. Greenacres (opp) Holme Mills
  18. Langford Road Farm (opp) Holme Mills
  19. Ivel Cottages (S-bound) Langford
  20. East Road (adj) Langford
  21. Langford Village Academy (adj) Langford
  22. Pound Close (opp) Langford
  23. Prospect Road (adj) Langford
  24. Windsor Way (adj) Langford
  25. Jubilee Lane (adj) Langford
  26. Bentley Close (opp) Langford
  27. Flexmore Way (opp) Langford
  28. Southland Rise (adj) Langford
  29. Common Road (adj) Langford
  30. Riverside Gardens (opp) Langford
  31. Langford Road (opp 111) Henlow
  32. Newtown (S-bound) Henlow
  33. The Five Bells (opp) Henlow
  34. War Memorial (opp) Henlow
  35. Park Lane (adj) Henlow
  36. The Crown - North (o/s) Henlow
  37. Pix Road (opp) Stotfold
  38. Recreation Ground (opp) Stotfold
  39. Hallworth Drive (opp) Stotfold
  40. Methodist Church (opp) Stotfold
  41. The Avenue (adj) Stotfold
  42. Co Operative (opp) Stotfold
  43. Elizabeth House (opp) Stotfold
  44. Groveland Way (adj) Stotfold
  45. St Peter's Street (Stop 2) St Albans

W8 towards Meppershall

All 44 stops
  1. St Peter's Street (Stop 13) St Albans
  2. Groveland Way (opp) Stotfold
  3. Baldock Road (W-bound) Stotfold
  4. Church Road (opp) Stotfold
  5. Co Operative (NW-bound) Stotfold
  6. The Avenue (opp) Stotfold
  7. Methodist Church (nr) Stotfold
  8. Hallworth Drive (adj) Stotfold
  9. Recreation Ground (adj) Stotfold
  10. Pix Road (adj) Stotfold
  11. The Crown - North (opp) Henlow
  12. Park Lane (opp) Henlow
  13. War Memorial (adj) Henlow
  14. The Five Bells (o/s) Henlow
  15. Newtown (N-bound) Henlow
  16. Langford Road (o/s 107) Henlow
  17. Riverside Gardens (o/s) Langford
  18. Common Road (opp) Langford
  19. Southland Rise (opp) Langford
  20. Flexmore Way (adj) Langford
  21. Bentley Close (adj) Langford
  22. Jubilee Lane (opp) Langford
  23. Windsor Way (opp) Langford
  24. Prospect Road (opp) Langford
  25. Pound Close (adj) Langford
  26. Langford Village Academy (opp) Langford
  27. East Road (opp) Langford
  28. Langford Road Farm (o/s) Holme Mills
  29. Greenacres (adj) Holme Mills
  30. Kings Road (opp) Broom
  31. The Woodlands (adj) Broom
  32. The Green (Adjacent) Broom
  33. Memorial (opp) Southill
  34. The Green Man (adj) Stanford
  35. All Saints' Church (opp) Clifton
  36. Clifton Park (adj) Clifton
  37. The Post Office (o/s) Clifton
  38. Knolls Way (adj) Clifton
  39. Samuel Whitbread School (o/s) Shefford
  40. The Steamer (o/s) Shefford
  41. Purcell Way (opp) Shefford
  42. Fire Station (opp) Shefford
  43. Queen Elizabeth Close (adj) Shefford
  44. Polehanger Farm (opp) Meppershall

Towns & areas on this route

St AlbansStotfoldLangfordSheffordHenlowMeppershallCliftonBroomHolme MillsStanfordSouthill

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first W8 bus?

The first W8 departure on Wednesdays leaves at 08:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last W8 bus?

The last W8 on Wednesdays leaves its first stop at 14:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the W8 bus cost?

The W8 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 W8 bus?

The W8 is operated by Wanderbus.

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