X44 Worcester to Link Top via Newland, Malvern Link
Operated by First Worcestershire. Registered as running via Malvern Retail Park. First bus 05:55, last bus 21:00. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.20 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different X44? 4 other bus routes are numbered X44 elsewhere in the UK — see every X44 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:55 |
|---|---|
| Worcester Bus Station (Stand H) | 05:55 |
| Hospital Lane (adj) | 06:05 |
| Malvern Shopping Park (Adj) | 06:12 |
| Shelter Link Top (Adj) | 06:18 |
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 X44
Adult single £2.20 to £3.00 · Child single £1.60 to £2.10
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.20 | Bull Ring | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.20 | £2.20 | Whites Road | |||||||
| £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Lower Wick Island | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Powick PO/Hospital Lane | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Bastonford | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Newland Swan/Church | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | Malvern Link Co-op | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Link Top | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Malvern Shopping Park |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Worcester Bus Station.
First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 31 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with First Worcestershire before you travel.
Tickets on the X44
First Worcestershire publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from First Worcestershire's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with First Worcestershire.
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 First Worcestershire before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, 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 X44
X44 towards Link Top
All 23 stops
- Worcester Bus Station (Stand H) Worcester
- Bull Ring (Westbound) St Johns
- St John's (Southbound) St Johns
- Winchester Avenue (opp) St Johns
- Pitmaston School (opp) St Johns
- Hanbury Park Road (opp) St Johns
- Whites Road (Adj) St Johns
- Lower Wick Island (SW bound) Lower Wick
- Malvern Road Garage (adj) Powick
- Upton Road (Adj) Powick
- Old Malvern Road (opp) Powick
- Hospital Lane (adj) Powick
- Sparrowhall Lane (opp) Bowling Green
- Halfway House (Adj) Bastonford
- Pin's Green (opp) Pins Green
- Newland Court (opp) Pins Green
- Stocks Lane (opp) Newland
- Madresfield Turn (Adj) Newland
- Malvern Shopping Park (Adj) Malvern Link
- Isobel Harrison Gardens (opp) Malvern Link
- Royal Oak Gardens (Opp) Malvern Link
- Co-Op (Adj) Malvern Link
- Shelter Link Top (Adj) Link Top
X44 towards Worcester
All 27 stops
- Graham Road (Stop H) Great Malvern
- Graham Road Middle (Adj) Great Malvern
- Moorlands Road (adj) Link Top
- Malvern Community Hospital (Adj) Malvern Link
- Cromwell Road (adj) Malvern Link
- Co-Op (Opp) Malvern Link
- Lower Howsell Road (Adj) Malvern Link
- Spring Gardens (adj) Malvern Link
- Isobel Harrison Gardens (adj) Malvern Link
- Malvern Shopping Park (Adj) Malvern Link
- Madresfield Turn (Opp) Newland
- Newland Court (adj) Pins Green
- Pin's Green (adj) Pins Green
- Halfway House (Opp) Bastonford
- Sparrowhall Lane (adj) Bowling Green
- Hospital Lane (opp) Powick
- Old Malvern Road (adj) Powick
- Kings End Lane (adj) Powick
- Lower Wick Island (Northbound) Lower Wick
- Whites Road (opp) St Johns
- Hanbury Park Road (Adj) St Johns
- Pitmaston School (adj) St Johns
- Winchester Avenue (adj) St Johns
- St John's (Northbound) St Johns
- Bull Ring (Eastbound) St Johns
- Angel Place (adj) Worcester
- Worcester Bus Station (Stand J) Worcester
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 June 2025 Worcester → Great Malvern
- Service change effective 5 January 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 29 November 2024 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PD0000480/104 · Changes in Worcestershire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X44 bus?
The first X44 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X44 bus?
The last X44 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X44 bus cost?
First Worcestershire's published fares on the X44: adult single £2.20 to £3.00, child single £1.60 to £2.10. The X44 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. First Worcestershire day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the X44 bus?
The X44 is operated by First Worcestershire.
Timetable data from First Worcestershire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PD0000480/104. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.