478 bus timetable
Looking for the number 478 bus? 4 different bus routes are numbered 478 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.
478 bus in South East England
1 route
- West Horsley — Guildford to Leatherhead via Merrow, East Horsley Reptons Coaches · weekdays only · 08:41–17:48 · 10 buses a weekday
478 bus in West Midlands
1 route
- Much Marcle — Much Marcle to Hereford via Rushall, Mordiford Nick Maddy Coaches · Mondays only · 09:25–13:05 · 2 buses a weekday
478 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
1 route
- Barnsley — Pogmoor to Smithies via Barnsley, Monk Bretton Globe Holidays · weekdays only · 07:50–15:30 · 5 buses a weekday
478 bus in Scotland
1 route
- Dunoon — Dunoon to Portavadie via Sandbank, Kirn West Coast Motors · not Sundays · 06:14–19:25 · 8 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 478 bus run?
4 buses are numbered 478, in Barnsley, Much Marcle, Dunoon & West Horsley. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 478 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 478, and 4 of them do. The 478 in Barnsley has no connection to the 478 in Much Marcle: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 478 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 478 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 478 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 478 for your area.
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