396 bus timetable
Looking for the number 396 bus? 4 different bus routes are numbered 396 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.
396 bus in London
1 route
- London — Little Heath to Ilford via Newbury Park, Gants Hill Go Ahead London · 05:20–00:05 · 103 buses a weekday
396 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
1 route
- Huddersfield — Huddersfield to Wilberlee via Golcar, Slaithwaite Team Pennine · 18:30–21:00 · 4 buses a weekday
396 bus in North West England
1 route
- Ashton-under-Lyne — Ashton-under-Lyne to Middleton via Hathershaw, Chadderton Bee Network · 06:30–23:34 · 30 buses a weekday
396 bus in Ireland
1 route
- Thurles — Thurles to Clonmel Bernard Kavanagh & Sons · not Sundays · 12:15–15:15 · 2 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 396 bus run?
4 buses are numbered 396, in Huddersfield, Ashton-under-Lyne, Thurles & London. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 396 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 396, and 4 of them do. The 396 in Huddersfield has no connection to the 396 in Ashton-under-Lyne: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 396 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 396 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 396 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 396 for your area.
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