287 bus timetable
3 different bus routes are numbered 287 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.
287 bus in London
1 route
- 287 London — Barking Station ↔ Abbey Wood Lane Stagecoach London 246 weekday journeys first 00:10 · last 23:51
287 bus in South East England
1 route
- 287 Paddock Wood — Paddock Wood ↔ Tunbridge Wells Autocar Bus & Coach Services 1 weekday journeys first 15:15 · last 15:15
287 bus in North West England
1 route
- 287 Altrincham — Hale Barns ↔ Altrincham Interchange Bee Network 24 weekday journeys first 07:05 · last 23:05
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different 287 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 287, and 3 of them do. The 287 in Altrincham has no connection to the 287 in Paddock Wood: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 287 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 287 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 287 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 287 for your area.
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