249 bus timetable
Looking for the number 249 bus? 5 different bus routes are numbered 249 across the UK and Ireland, run by 5 operators in 4 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
249 bus in London
1 route
- London — Clapham to Anerley via Streatham, West Norwood Arriva London · 05:30–00:30 · 222 buses a weekday
249 bus in South East England
1 route
- Uckfield — Uckfield circular via Duddleswell, Maresfield Community Transport for Lewes Area · weekdays only · 09:35–14:20 · 4 buses a weekday
249 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
1 route
- Pontefract — South Hiendley to Pontefract via South Elmsall, Upton Globe Coaches · weekdays only · 05:58–17:33 · 12 buses a weekday
249 bus in North West England
2 routes
- Altrincham — Altrincham to Wythenshawe via Sale, Sale Moor Bee Network · 05:18–23:20 · 66 buses a weekday
- Warrington — Warrington to Newton le Willows via Orford, Hulme Warrington's Own Buses · weekdays only · 07:45–15:30 · 3 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 249 bus run?
5 buses are numbered 249, in Warrington, Altrincham, Pontefract, London & Uckfield. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 249 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 249, and 5 of them do. The 249 in Warrington has no connection to the 249 in Altrincham: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 249 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 249 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 249 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 5 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 5 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 249 for your area.
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