491 bus timetable
Looking for the number 491 bus? 6 different bus routes are numbered 491 across the UK and Ireland, run by 6 operators in 5 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
491 bus in London
1 route
- Victoria — Waltham Cross to Edmonton via Enfield Lock, Ponders End National Express · 05:25–20:30 · 4 buses a weekday
491 bus in South East England
2 routes
- Gravesend — Gravesend to Riverview Park via Denton, Kings Farm Arriva Kent and Surrey · 05:40–22:33 · 85 buses a weekday
- Waltham Cross — Waltham Cross to Edmonton via Enfield Lock, Ponders End Metroline Travel · 06:05–23:55 · 110 buses a weekday
491 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
1 route
- Dunford Bridge — Dunford Bridge to Millhouse Green via Carlecotes, Hazlehead South Pennine Community Transport · weekdays only · 08:30–15:38 · 2 buses a weekday
491 bus in Scotland
1 route
- Rothesay — Rothesay to Rothesay, Guildford Square, opp harbourside West Coast Motors · 09:15–17:15 · 8 buses a weekday
491 bus in Ireland
1 route
- Letterkenny — Letterkenny to Ballybofey Bus Éireann · not Sundays · 07:50–17:40 · 3 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 491 bus run?
6 buses are numbered 491, in Victoria, Gravesend, Waltham Cross, Letterkenny, Rothesay & Dunford Bridge. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 491 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 491, and 6 of them do. The 491 in Victoria has no connection to the 491 in Gravesend: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 491 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 491 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 491 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 491 for your area.
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