178A bus timetable
2 different bus routes are numbered 178A across the UK and Ireland, run by 2 operators in 2 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
178A bus in Scotland
1 route
- 178A Larbert — Moodiesburn Mossvale Terrace ↔ Kirkintilloch West, High Street Midland Bluebird 3 weekday journeys first 07:10 · last 15:47
178A bus in Northern Ireland
1 route
- 178a Ballycastle — Coleraine ↔ Ballycastle Ulsterbus 1 weekday journeys first 15:40 · last 15:40
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different 178A 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 178A, and 2 of them do. The 178A in Larbert has no connection to the 178A in Ballycastle: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 178A bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 178A 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 178A bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 2 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 2 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 178A for your area.
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