W8A Meppershall to St Albans via Shillington, Barton-le-Clay

Operated by Wanderbus. First bus 08:45, last bus 14:00. 2 journeys on Wednesdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.

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

Next towards Meppershall from St Peter's Street (Stop 13): Wednesday 14:00

Wanted a different W8A? 1 other bus route is numbered W8A elsewhere in the UK — see every W8A bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at St Albans, St Peter's Street · Wednesdays · 1 journey
Stop 08:45
Polehanger Farm (opp) 08:45
Village Hall (opp) 08:46
Post Office (opp) 08:46
Fowlers Drive (opp) 08:47
Gregory Close (adj) 08:48
Lower School (o/s) 08:49
Rectory Road (E-bound) 08:50
All Saints' Church (o/s) 08:51
Stondon Lower School (o/s) 08:53
Post Office (opp) 08:54
Marquis Hill (W-bound) 08:58
Marshalls Avenue (opp) 08:59
Wheelwright Close (opp) 08:59
Hanscombe End Road (opp) 09:01
St Margaret's Church (opp) 09:05
The Waggon and Horses (opp) 09:10
The Bull (opp) 09:12
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 W8A 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 W8A

W8A towards St Albans

All 25 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. Chapel Road (adj) Upper Stondon
  11. Meppershall Road (E-bound) Upper Stondon
  12. All Saints' Church (o/s) Upper Stondon
  13. Stondon Lower School (o/s) Lower Stondon
  14. Post Office (opp) Lower Stondon
  15. Marquis Hill (W-bound) Shillington
  16. Marshalls Avenue (opp) Shillington
  17. Wheelwright Close (opp) Shillington
  18. Post Office (o/s) Shillington
  19. Hanscombe End Road (opp) Shillington
  20. Chalkley Bush Close (adj) Shillington
  21. St Margaret's Church (opp) Higham Gobion
  22. Hanover Place (adj) Barton-le-Clay
  23. The Waggon and Horses (opp) Barton-le-Clay
  24. The Bull (opp) Barton-le-Clay
  25. St Peter's Street (Stop 2) St Albans

W8A towards Meppershall

All 25 stops
  1. St Peter's Street (Stop 13) St Albans
  2. The Bull (adj) Barton-le-Clay
  3. The Waggon and Horses (adj) Barton-le-Clay
  4. Hanover Place (opp) Barton-le-Clay
  5. St Margaret's Church (o/s) Higham Gobion
  6. Chalkley Bush Close (opp) Shillington
  7. Hanscombe End Road (adj) Shillington
  8. Post Office (opp) Shillington
  9. Wheelwright Close (o/s) Shillington
  10. Marshalls Avenue (adj) Shillington
  11. Marquis Hill (E-bound) Shillington
  12. Post Office (o/s) Lower Stondon
  13. Stondon Lower School (opp) Lower Stondon
  14. All Saints' Church (opp) Upper Stondon
  15. Meppershall Road (E-bound) Upper Stondon
  16. Chapel Road (opp) Upper Stondon
  17. Rectory Road (W-bound) Meppershall
  18. Lower School (opp) Meppershall
  19. Gregory Close (opp) Meppershall
  20. Fowlers Drive (adj) Meppershall
  21. Post Office (adj) Meppershall
  22. Village Hall (adj) Meppershall
  23. Orchard Close (opp) Meppershall
  24. New Meppershall Care Home (adj) Meppershall
  25. Polehanger Farm (adj) Meppershall

Towns & areas on this route

St AlbansShillingtonMeppershallBarton-le-ClayLower StondonUpper StondonHigham Gobion

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first W8A bus?

The first W8A 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 W8A bus?

The last W8A on Wednesdays leaves its first stop at 14:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the W8A bus cost?

The W8A 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 W8A bus?

The W8A is operated by Wanderbus.

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