196 bus timetable
Looking for the number 196 bus? 6 different bus routes are numbered 196 across the UK and Ireland, run by 6 operators in 5 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
196 bus in London
1 route
- London — Elephant & Castle to South Norwood via Brixton, West Norwood Arriva London South · 05:30–00:05 · 173 buses a weekday
196 bus in South East England
1 route
- Rushlake Green — Rushlake Green to Eastbourne via Pevensey, Langney Cuckmere Buses · Wednesdays only · 09:58–13:30 · 2 buses a weekday
196 bus in East Midlands
1 route
- Leicester — Leicester to Derby via Nottingham National Express · 05:45–20:55 · 5 buses a weekday
196 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
2 routes
- Allerthorpe — Allerthorpe to York via Elvington, Hull Road East Yorkshire · Thursdays and Saturdays only · 09:10–13:37 · 2 buses a weekday
- Wakefield — Wakefield to Newstead via Walton, Crofton Arriva Yorkshire · not Sundays · 05:10–18:15 · 50 buses a weekday
196 bus in Ireland
1 route
- Swords — Knocksedan to Swords TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal · 06:35–20:15 · 21 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 196 bus run?
6 buses are numbered 196, in Leicester, Swords, Wakefield, London, Allerthorpe & Rushlake Green. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 196 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 196, and 6 of them do. The 196 in Leicester has no connection to the 196 in Swords: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 196 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 196 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 196 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 6 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 6 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 196 for your area.
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