487 bus timetable
Looking for the number 487 bus? 6 different bus routes are numbered 487 across the UK and Ireland, run by 6 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.
487 bus in London
1 route
- London — South Harrow to Willesden Junction via Northolt, Sudbury Metroline Travel · 05:10–00:40 · 163 buses a weekday
487 bus in South West England
1 route
- Bournemouth — Charminster to Southbourne via Moordown, Strouden morebus · weekdays only · 07:31–15:25 · 2 buses a weekday
487 bus in North West England
3 routes
- Abbeystead — Abbeystead to Lancaster via Bowerham, Freehold The Travellers Choice · weekdays only · 07:35–15:25 · 2 buses a weekday
- Bury — Bury to Nangreaves via Chesham, Walmersley Bee Network · 06:46–22:20 · 29 buses a weekday
- Liverpool — Liverpool to Neston via Birkenhead, Bebington Arriva North West · 06:34–23:35 · 58 buses a weekday
487 bus in Ireland
1 route
- Letterkenny — Ballybofey to Letterkenny Bus Éireann · not Sundays · 07:10–18:20 · 12 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 487 bus run?
6 buses are numbered 487, in Liverpool, Bury, Letterkenny, Bournemouth, London & Abbeystead. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 487 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 487, and 6 of them do. The 487 in Liverpool has no connection to the 487 in Bury: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 487 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 487 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 487 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 6 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 6 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 487 for your area.
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