178 bus timetable
Looking for the number 178 bus? 10 different bus routes are numbered 178 across the UK and Ireland, run by 9 operators in 7 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
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178 bus in London
1 route
- London — Woolwich to Lewisham via Charlton, Kidbrooke Go Ahead London · 04:50–00:20 · 118 buses a weekday
178 bus in South East England
2 routes
- Chatham — Chatham circular via Walderslade, Wayfield Nu-Venture · weekdays only · 10:30–13:21 · 4 buses a weekday
- Chesham — Chesham to Prestwood via Great Missenden, Little Kingshill Red Eagle · weekdays only · 07:40–15:55 · 2 buses a weekday
178 bus in South West England
3 routes
- Bude — Bude to Launceston via Stratton, Newport Stagecoach South West · weekdays only · 07:30–17:16 · 2 buses a weekday
- Launceston — Launceston to Bodmin via Bolventor Stagecoach South West · weekdays only · 08:28–16:40 · 2 buses a weekday
- Moretonhampstead — Okehampton to Newton Abbot via Bovey Tracey, Mile End Country Bus · not Sundays · 08:45–17:15 · 5 buses a weekday
178 bus in East Midlands
1 route
- Bakewell — Bakewell to Bakewell Square (Stand D) Andrews of Tideswell · not Sundays · 08:40–16:40 · 9 buses a weekday
178 bus in Scotland
1 route
- Larbert — Larbert to Kirkintilloch via High Gallowhill Midland Bluebird · not Sundays · 09:05–17:15 · 11 buses a weekday
178 bus in Northern Ireland
1 route
- Balnamore — Coleraine to Ballycastle via Milltown, Ballymoney Ulsterbus · not Sundays · 06:50–13:00 · 6 buses a weekday
178 bus in Ireland
1 route
- Kells — Kells to Cootehill TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan · 06:50–17:15 · 6 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 178 bus run?
10 buses are numbered 178, in Chatham, London, Launceston, Larbert, Chesham, Kells, Bude, Bakewell, Balnamore & Moretonhampstead. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 178 buses?
Route numbers in the UK are chosen locally — by the operator, or by the local transport authority that tenders the service — not from any national list. Nothing stops two towns hundreds of miles apart both running a 178, and 10 of them do. The 178 in Chatham has no connection to the 178 in London: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 178 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 178 that starts or finishes near you — each one links to its full timetable, every stop, a live map and its fares. If you know the stop you'll be waiting at, searching for the stop name instead gives you the next departures from that exact stop, which is more reliable than any timetable.
Is the 178 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 10 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 9 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 178 for your area.
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