18 bus timetable
Looking for the number 18 bus? 59 different bus routes are numbered 18 across the UK and Ireland, run by 52 operators in 12 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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18 bus in London
1 route
- London — Sudbury to Euston via Wembley, Lisson Grove London Transit · 05:15–00:20 · 388 buses a weekday
18 bus in South East England
10 routes
- Brighton — Brighton to Queens Park Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company · 05:57–00:31 · 129 buses a weekday
- Buckingham — Buckingham to Bicester via Steeple Claydon, Twyford Langston & Tasker · weekdays only · 07:47–17:30 · 10 buses a weekday
- Canterbury — Canterbury to Hythe via Lyminge, Saltwood Stagecoach South East · not Sundays · 07:04–18:15 · 10 buses a weekday
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- Buckingham — Buckingham to Bicester via Twyford, Glory Farm Red Rose Travel · Saturdays only · 07:47–17:30
- Clare — Clare to Haverhill via Baythorne End, Sturmer Star Cabs · weekdays only · 07:35–17:40 · 12 buses a weekday
- Great Dunmow — Great Dunmow to Chelmsford via Leaden Roding, North Melbourne JW Lodge & Sons · Tuesdays and Thursdays only · 09:17–12:52 · 2 buses a weekday
- Guildford — Merrow circular via Burpham, Guildford Compass Travel · not Sundays · 07:35–17:46 · 13 buses a weekday
- North Weald — North Weald to Loughton via Epping, Abridge Central Connect · 07:12–22:45 · 21 buses a weekday
- Reading — Tilehurst to Reading via Kentwood, Norcot Reading Buses · 05:59–19:55 · 64 buses a weekday
- Royston — Royston Sassoon Drive (W) to Buntingford London Road opp Kingfisher Park Richmonds Coaches · not Sundays · 09:14–17:04 · 10 buses a weekday
18 bus in South West England
8 routes
- Bournemouth — Bournemouth to Broadstone via Branksome, Parkstone morebus · 06:25–18:50 · 42 buses a weekday
- Bristol — Bristol to Southmead via Staple Hill, Fishponds First Bristol, Bath & the West · not Sundays · 06:27–19:20 · 26 buses a weekday
- Camborne — Penzance to Truro via Camborne, Redruth Go Cornwall Bus · 05:40–23:35 · 82 buses a weekday
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- Aldershot — Aldershot to Bordon via Wrecclesham, Sleaford Stagecoach South · 05:12–21:57 · 55 buses a weekday
- Brixham — Brixham to Kingswear via Hillhead Stagecoach South West · 06:56–18:50 · 26 buses a weekday
- Portsmouth — Paulsgrove to Southsea via Cosham, Hilsea Stagecoach South · 04:10–00:03 · 98 buses a weekday
- South Petherton — South Petherton to Ilminster via Seavington St Michael, Seavington St Mary Somerset Council · Tuesdays and Fridays only · 09:15–12:52 · 6 buses a weekday
- Southampton — Millbrook Estate to Thornhill via Southampton, Sholing Bluestar · 04:15–00:40 · 188 buses a weekday
18 bus in East of England
5 routes
- Cromer — Cromer to North Walsham via Calthorpe, Aylsham Sanders Coaches · weekdays only · 08:55–13:05 · 4 buses a weekday
- Dereham — Dereham circular via Beetley, Foulsham Central Connect · Tuesdays and Fridays only · 10:25–13:55 · 2 buses a weekday
- Ipswich — Ipswich to Claydon via Westbourne, Bramford Ipswich Buses · not Sundays · 07:10–23:21 · 30 buses a weekday
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- Cambourne — Cambridge to St Neots via Cambourne, Eynesbury Whippet Coaches · not Sundays · 06:04–20:40 · 27 buses a weekday
- Cambridge — Fen Ditton to Newmarket via Fulbourn, Stetchworth A2B Bus and Coach · Tuesdays only · 09:30–14:05 · 4 buses a weekday
18 bus in East Midlands
6 routes
- Leicester — Leicester circular via Western Park, Braunstone First Leicester · 06:11–21:46 · 43 buses a weekday
- Nottingham — Nottingham to Stapleford via Beeston, Chilwell Nottingham City Transport · not Sundays · 05:18–19:40 · 36 buses a weekday
- Nottingham — Nottingham to Stapleford via Beeston, Chilwell CT4N · not Sundays · 05:18–20:20 · 33 buses a weekday
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- Cleethorpes — Cleethorpes to Waltham via North Sea Lane, Humberston Stagecoach East Midlands · Saturdays only · 13:35–21:50
- Kettering — Kettering to Market Harborough via Rothwell, Desborough Stagecoach Midlands · not Sundays · 05:45–19:40 · 26 buses a weekday
- Lincoln — Lincoln circular via St Giles, Ermine East Stagecoach East Midlands · 19:15–00:15 · 6 buses a weekday
18 bus in West Midlands
7 routes
- Coventry — Coventry to Tile Hill South via Whoberley, Canley National Express Coventry · 05:52–23:25 · 87 buses a weekday
- Dudley — Dudley to Merry Hill via Netherton, Haden Hill National Express West Midlands · 04:57–23:30 · 62 buses a weekday
- Stoke-on-Trent — Hanley to Leek via Sneyd Green, Baddeley Green First Potteries · not Sundays · 06:14–19:28 · 26 buses a weekday
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- Birmingham — Warstock to Bartley Green via Wychall, Allens Cross National Express West Midlands · 05:35–23:25 · 125 buses a weekday
- Burton upon Trent — Burton upon Trent to Winshill Diamond Bus East Midlands · not Sundays · 09:15–16:23 · 24 buses a weekday
- Nuneaton — Nuneaton to Nuneaton Bus Station Stagecoach Midlands · not Sundays · 06:07–19:25 · 13 buses a weekday
- Perton — Perton circular via Codsall, Bilbrook National Express West Midlands · not Sundays · 09:06–16:58 · 14 buses a weekday
18 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
3 routes
- Holme upon Spalding Moor — Holme upon Spalding Moor to York via Wheldrake, Fulford East Yorkshire · not Sundays · 06:58–23:00 · 12 buses a weekday
- Hull — Hull to Cottingham via Springbank West, Bricknell Estate Stagecoach East Midlands · not Sundays · 07:00–17:55 · 14 buses a weekday
- Sheffield — Sheffield to Hillsborough via Norton, Shiregreen First South Yorkshire · not Sundays · 05:12–19:15 · 47 buses a weekday
18 bus in North West England
4 routes
- Blackpool — Blackpool to High Cross via Central, Marton Blackpool Transport · 07:00–18:25 · 27 buses a weekday
- Lancaster — Lancaster circular via Bowerham, Freehold Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · Sundays only · 10:05–18:05
- Liverpool — Liverpool circular via Croxteth Park Arriva North West · 05:42–23:32 · 77 buses a weekday
- Manchester City Centre — Manchester to Langley via Higher Blackley, Middleton Bee Network · 04:23–00:07 · 207 buses a weekday
18 bus in North East England
4 routes
- Benton — Benton to Walker via Heaton, Byker Northstar · 06:13–23:03 · 51 buses a weekday
- Darlington — Harrowgate Hill to West Park via Hundens Lane, Eastbourne Arriva North East · 07:34–17:32 · 21 buses a weekday
- South Shields — South Shields circular via Westoe, Chichester Stagecoach North East · 05:38–23:05 · 57 buses a weekday
- Stokesley — Stokesley to Guisborough via Great Ayton, Newton under Roseberry Hodgsons · not Sundays · 09:15–14:15 · 6 buses a weekday
18 bus in Scotland
7 routes
- Auchterarder — Auchterarder to Crieff via Muthill, Tullibardine Dochertys Midland Coaches · weekdays only · 06:18–17:50 · 6 buses a weekday
- Dundee — Dundee to Claverhouse via Stobswell, Kirkton Xplore Dundee · 04:59–23:29 · 114 buses a weekday
- Glasgow — City Centre, Douglas Street to Greenhills, Langlands Drive First Greater Glasgow · 05:00–00:01 · 86 buses a weekday
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- Edinburgh — Newington to Edinburgh Airport via Gilmerton, Wester Hailes Lothian Buses · 03:00–23:50 · 76 buses a weekday
- Kelty — Kelty to Leven via Cowdenbeath, Kirkcaldy Bay Travel · not Sundays · 05:44–18:50 · 20 buses a weekday
- Redmoss — Redmoss to Dyce via Aberdeen, Bucksburn First Aberdeen · not Sundays · 05:42–19:13 · 66 buses a weekday
- Stevenston — Stevenston circular via Saltcoats Stagecoach West Scotland · 07:07–21:16 · 61 buses a weekday
18 bus in Wales
3 routes
- Cardiff — Cardiff circular via Michaelston Super Ely Cardiff Bus · 05:30–23:30 · 79 buses a weekday
- Llangian — Pwllheli circular via Llanbedrog, Abersoch Nefyn · 07:03–17:45 · 11 buses a weekday
- Newport — Newport circular via Crindau, Malpas Newport Bus · not Sundays · 09:12–16:45 · 7 buses a weekday
18 bus in Northern Ireland
1 route
- Ballynahinch — Ballynahinch to Newcastle via Castlewellan, Maghera Ulsterbus · not Sundays · 06:35–17:50 · 9 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 18 bus run?
59 buses are numbered 18, in Glasgow, Liverpool, Nottingham, Hull, Leicester, Sheffield, Cardiff, Coventry, Newport, Brighton, Lincoln, Ipswich and 45 more places. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 18 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 18, and 59 of them do. The 18 in Glasgow has no connection to the 18 in Liverpool: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 18 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 18 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 18 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 59 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 52 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 18 for your area.
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