278 bus timetable
3 different bus routes are numbered 278 across the UK and Ireland, run by 3 operators in 3 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
278 bus in London
1 route
- 278 London — Heathrow Central Bus Station ↔ Ruislip Station Transport UK 266 weekday journeys first 00:15 · last 23:55
278 bus in Wales
1 route
- 278 Llandeilo — Llandeilo ↔ Carmarthen Morris Travel 2 weekday journeys first 09:05 · last 13:45
278 bus in Ireland
1 route
- 278 Tralee — Fenit ↔ Tralee TFI Local Link Kerry 16 weekday journeys first 07:45 · last 23:15
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different 278 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 278, and 3 of them do. The 278 in London has no connection to the 278 in Tralee: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 278 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 278 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 278 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 3 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 3 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 278 for your area.
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