498 bus timetable
Looking for the number 498 bus? 4 different bus routes are numbered 498 across the UK and Ireland, run by 4 operators in 3 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
498 bus in South East England
2 routes
- Claydon — Claydon to Banbury via Cropredy, Hanwell View Oxfordshire County Council (Fleet Services) · Tuesdays only · 10:27–12:35 · 2 buses a weekday
- London — Romford to Brentwood via Harold Wood, Harold Hill Stagecoach London · 05:35–00:00 · 102 buses a weekday
498 bus in West Midlands
1 route
- Leintwardine — Leintwardine to Hereford via Cock Gate, Dilwyn Yeomans Travel · Wednesdays only · 09:30–13:30 · 2 buses a weekday
498 bus in Ireland
1 route
- Castlebar — Béal an Ghoile Thuaidh to Castlebar McGrath Coaches · not Sundays · 10:10–17:00 · 2 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 498 bus run?
4 buses are numbered 498, in London, Castlebar, Leintwardine & Claydon. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 498 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 498, and 4 of them do. The 498 in London has no connection to the 498 in Castlebar: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 498 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 498 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 498 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 498 for your area.
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