Bus services
Timetables
Shropshire timetable information is held on the Traveline and BusTime websites where you can plan your journey. Search any of the below route numbers through Traveline for full timetables and route maps. Alternatively, download the Citymapper application to your smart phone or tablet for live information and route planning of all public transport services across the country.
Commercial bus services
Below is the list of bus services operating commercially in Shropshire, which means they receive no financial subsidy from us. For enquiries or complaints relating to these services please contact the operator directly.
- No.
2/2A/2S
- Route
Oswestry – Wrexham
- Operator
- Contact
- No.
146/X46
- Route
Whitchurch - Wrexham
- Operator
- Contact
- No.
- 891
- Route
Telford –
Wolverhampton- Operator
- Contact
- No.
X6
- Route
Oswestry – Much Wenlock
- Operator
- Contact
- No.
X10 / X11
- Route
Shrewsbury – Telford
- Operator
- Contact
- No.
X12
- Route
Shrewsbury – Newport
- Operator
- Contact
Revenue support funded bus services
The below services are for the most part commercially operated. However, the local bus operator has requested revenue support funding to continue to operate these services in full. Funding is provided by central government. Revenue support is allocated from 1 April 2025 and ceases on 31 March 2026. For enquires or complaints relating to these services please contact the operator directly.
- No.
- 1
- Route
Monkmoor, Shrewsbury
- Operator
- Contact
- Comments
- No.
9
- Route
Bridgnorth - Wolverhampton
- Operator
- Contact
- Comments
- No.
- 11
- Route
Gains Park, Shrewsbury
- Operator
- Contact
- Comments
- No.
- 17
- Route
Sutton Farm, Shrewsbury
- Operator
- Contact
- Comments
- No.
- 24
- Route
Sundorne, Shrewsbury
- Operator
- Contact
- Comments
- No.
- 25
- Route
Harlescott, Shrewsbury
- Operator
- Contact
- Comments
- No.
- 27
- Route
Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury
- Operator
- Contact
- Comments
- No.
53
- Route
Oswestry - Ellesmere
- Operator
- Contact
- Comments
- No.
- 64
- Route
Shrewsbury –
Market Drayton- Operator
- Contact
- Comments
Part contracted utilising UK Government funding until 31st Jul 2026
- No.
- 125
- Route
Stourbridge –
Bridgnorth- Operator
- Contact
- Comments
- No.
- 435
- Route
Shrewsbury –
Ludlow- Operator
- Contact
- Comments
- No.
552
- Route
Minsterley – Pontesbury - Shrewsbury
- Operator
- Contact
- Comments
- No.
745
- Route
Pontesbury – Ludlow
- Operator
- Contact
- Comments
- No.
X5
- Route
Oswestry - Shrewsbury
- Operator
- Contact
- Comments
Our subsidised bus services
The majority of local bus services in Shropshire are subsidised either in full or in part by us. These are awarded to a successful operator(s) for a contracted period. If you have any concerns relating to the below services, please email buses@shropshire.gov.uk
- No
- 2
- Route
Castle Fields, Shrewsbury
- Operator
- Notes
- No
8 / 8A
- Route
Telford - Bridgnorth
- Operator
- Notes
Part contracted by Shropshire Council
- No
10
- Route
Bridgnorth Town Service
- Operator
- Notes
- No
- 12
- Route
Shelton, Shrewsbury
- Operator
- Notes
- No
20
- Route
Radbrook, Shrewsbury
- Operator
- Notes
UK Government funded under contract until 31 Aug 2026
- No
- 21
- Route
Reabrook, Shrewsbury
- Operator
- Notes
- No
23 / 23A
- Route
Belvidere, Shrewsbury
- Operator
- Notes
- No
26 / 26A
- Route
Meole Village, Shrewsbury
- Operator
- Notes
- No
54
- Route
Cefn-Y-Blodwel – Oswestry
- Operator
- Notes
Schooldays only service
- No
71
- Route
Four Crosses – Llynclys – Oswestry
- Operator
- Notes
Schooldays only service
- No
- 96 / 96A
- Route
- Shrewsbury – Ironbridge – Telford
- Operator
- Notes
- Subsidised by Shropshire Council between Shrewsbury & Ironbridge
- No
113 / 114 / 115 / 116
- Route
Shifnal – Bridgnorth
- Operator
- Notes
- No
- 201
- Route
- Wem Town Service
- Operator
- Notes
- No
- 205
- Route
- Whitchurch Town Service
- Operator
- Notes
- No
- 208
- Route
- Ellesmere Town Service
- Operator
- Notes
- No
- 297
- Route
- Bridgnorth – Kidderminster
- Operator
- Notes
- No
301
- Route
- Market Drayton Town Service
- Operator
- Notes
- No
340
- Route
Whitchurch - Market Drayton - Wellington
- Operator
- Notes
UK Government funded under contract until 1 Jan 2028
- No
- 400 / 402 / 403 / 404 / 405
- Route
- Oswestry Town Services
- Operator
- Notes
- No
406
- Route
Oswestry Town Service
- Operator
- Notes
UK Government funded under contract until 31 Aug 2026
- No
- 436
- Route
- Bridgnorth – Shrewsbury
- Operator
- Notes
- No
437
- Route
Shrewsbury - Much Wenlock - Broseley
- Operator
- Notes
UK Government funded under contract until 31 Aug 2026
- No
- 449
- Route
- Oswestry – Ellesmere
- Operator
- Notes
- No
- 501
- Route
- Ellesmere – Shrewsbury
- Operator
- Notes
- No
- 511 / 512
- Route
- Whitchurch – Wem – Shrewsbury
- Operator
- Notes
- No
- 540
- Route
- Cardington – Shrewsbury
- Operator
- Notes
- No
553
- Route
Bishop’s Castle - Shrewsbury
- Operator
- Notes
- No
- 558
- Route
- Montgomery – Shrewsbury
- Operator
- Notes
- No
- 576
- Route
- Oswestry – Shrewsbury
- Operator
- Notes
- No
701
- Route
Ludlow town service (North)
- Operator
- Notes
- No
702
- Route
Ludlow town service (South)
- Operator
- Notes
- No
722
- Route
Ludlow Park & Ride
- Operator
- Notes
UK Government funded under contract until 31 Aug 2026
- No
- 738 / 740
- Route
- Knighton – Ludlow
- Operator
- Notes
- No
- BLU, GRN & PNK
- Route
Shrewsbury Park & Ride
- Operator
- Notes
Three routes (Oxon, Meole Brace & Harlescott)
- No
Z1
- Route
Connect On-Demand (Zone 1)
- Operator
- Notes
Pulverbatch, Longden, Hook-A-Gate & Lyth Hill – Shrewsbury Town Centre
- No
Z2
- Route
Connect On-Demand (Zone 2)
- Operator
- Notes
Oteley Road, Murrell Way, Maxfield Drive, Sutton Road, Tilstock Crescent, Sutton Way & Weir Hill to Shrewsbury Town Centre
Neighbouring councils subsidised bus services
The bus services listed below are not contracted directly by Shropshire Council, but instead are managed by a neighbouring local authority. Please contact the operator for details on these local bus services.
- No.
-
41
- Route
-
Whitchurch - Chester
- Operator
- Contact
-
info@dgbus.co.uk
- Contracting local authority
-
Cheshire West & Chester Council
- No.
-
72
- Route
-
Oswestry - Llanfyllin
- Operator
- Contact
-
contact@tanat.co.uk
- Contracting local authority
-
Powys County Council
- No.
-
73
- Route
-
Llanfair Caereinion - Oswestry
- Operator
- Contact
-
info@owenstravel.co.uk
- Contracting local authority
-
Powys County Council
- No.
-
74
- Route
-
Shrewsbury - Llanrhaeadr Y M
- Operator
- Contact
-
contact@tanat.co.uk
- Contracting local authority
-
Powys County Council
- No.
-
78
- Route
-
Oswestry - Llansilin
- Operator
- Contact
-
info@owenstravel.co.uk
- Contracting local authority
-
Powys County Council
- No.
-
79 / 79A / 79B
- Route
-
Oswestry - Llangynog
- Operator
- Contact
-
contact@tanat.co.uk
- Contracting local authority
-
Powys County Council
- No.
-
292
- Route
-
Kidderminster - Ludlow
- Operator
- Contact
-
comments@diamondbuses.com
- Contracting local authority
-
Worcestershire Council
- No.
-
490
- Route
-
Leominster - Ludlow
- Operator
- Contact
-
sales@yeomanstravel.co.uk
- Contracting local authority
-
Herefordshire Council
- No.
-
498
- Route
-
Leintwardine - Hereford
- Operator
- Contact
-
sales@yeomanstravel.co.uk
- Contracting local authority
-
Herefordshire Council
- No.
-
X11
- Route
-
Builth Wells - Knighton - Ludlow
- Operator
- Contact
-
info@celtic-travel.co.uk
- Contracting local authority
-
Powys County Council
- No.
-
X48
- Route
-
Builth Wells - Craven Arms - Shrewsbury
- Operator
- Contact
-
info@celtic-travel.co.uk
- Contracting local authority
-
Powys County Council
- No.
-
X76
- Route
-
Newtown - Oswestry
- Operator
- Contact
-
contact@tanat.co.uk
- Contracting local authority
-
Powys County Council
- No.
-
X77
- Route
-
Newtown - Shrewsbury
- Operator
- Contact
-
contact@tanat.co.uk
- Contracting local authority
-
Powys County Council