291 bus timetable

4 different bus routes are numbered 291 across the UK and Ireland, run by 4 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.

291 bus in London

1 route

291 bus in South East England

1 route

291 bus in West Midlands

1 route

291 bus in Scotland

1 route

Frequently asked questions

Why are there so many different 291 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 291, and 4 of them do. The 291 in Crawley has no connection to the 291 in London: different operator, different road, different timetable.

How do I find the right 291 bus timetable?

Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 291 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 291 bus the same route in every town?

No. These are 4 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 4 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 291 for your area.

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