501 bus timetable
Looking for the number 501 bus? 16 different bus routes are numbered 501 across the UK and Ireland, run by 16 operators in 7 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
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501 bus in South East England
2 routes
- Ashford — Stanhope to Singleton via South Ashford, Ashford Stagecoach South East · 06:30–18:35 · 70 buses a weekday
- Aylesbury — Aylesbury to Tring via Aston Clinton Red Rose Travel · not Sundays · 20:10–23:40 · 8 buses a weekday
501 bus in South West England
3 routes
- Newton Abbot — Victoria to Plymouth via Exeter, Torquay National Express · 06:35–23:30 · 15 buses a weekday
- Southampton — Thornhill to Hound via Sholing, Netley Xelabus · weekdays only · 07:50–15:05 · 2 buses a weekday
- Teignmouth — Teignmouth to Torquay via Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot A B Coaches · weekdays only · 07:45–15:45 · 2 buses a weekday
501 bus in West Midlands
4 routes
- Ellesmere — Ellesmere to Meole Village via Marton, Shrewsbury Lakeside Coaches · not Sundays · 07:10–18:15 · 11 buses a weekday
- Leamington Spa — Leamington Spa to Banbury via Whitnash, Harbury Stagecoach Midlands · Saturdays only · 09:25–13:30
- Leominster — Leominster to Hereford via Canon Pyon, Bobblestock Yeomans Travel · not Sundays · 10:00–13:55 · 4 buses a weekday
- Stoke-on-Trent — Stoke-on-Trent circular via Hanley, Festival Park First Potteries · not Sundays · 09:15–15:45 · 14 buses a weekday
501 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
2 routes
- Bridlington — Bridlington to Bridlington BS East Yorkshire · not Sundays · 09:00–17:00 · 9 buses a weekday
- Halifax — Halifax to Huddersfield via Elland, Lindley First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield · 04:10–23:58 · 114 buses a weekday
501 bus in North West England
2 routes
- Bolton — Johnson Fold Estate to Farnworth via Bolton, Great Lever Bee Network · 05:00–23:55 · 117 buses a weekday
- Morecambe — Heysham to Lancaster via Branksome, Skerton Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · weekdays only · 07:30–15:30 · 2 buses a weekday
501 bus in Scotland
2 routes
- Dumfries — Dumfries to Kirkcudbright via Dalbeattie, Castle Douglas McCall's Coaches · 05:35–23:30 · 23 buses a weekday
- Morar — Lochailort to Mallaig via Arisaig, Morar Shiel Buses · weekdays only · 07:55–16:00 · 20 buses a weekday
501 bus in Ireland
1 route
- Swords — Seatown to Eden Quay Swords Express · weekdays only · 07:45–17:40 · 5 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 501 bus run?
16 buses are numbered 501, in Aylesbury, Swords, Bolton, Halifax, Dumfries, Leamington Spa, Newton Abbot, Bridlington, Leominster, Stoke-on-Trent, Morecambe, Southampton and 4 more places. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 501 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 501, and 16 of them do. The 501 in Aylesbury has no connection to the 501 in Swords: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 501 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 501 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 501 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 16 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 16 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 501 for your area.
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