505 bus timetable
Looking for the number 505 bus? 11 different bus routes are numbered 505 across the UK and Ireland, run by 11 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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505 bus in South East England
3 routes
- Danbury — Danbury to Colchester via Maldon, Witham Stephensons of Essex · weekdays only · 07:07–15:45 · 2 buses a weekday
- East Malling — Clare Park to East Peckham via East Malling, Wateringbury Nu-Venture · weekdays only · 06:58–16:15 · 2 buses a weekday
- Maidstone — Maidstone Town Centre to Lockmeadow Market Arriva Kent and Surrey · Tuesdays only · 09:30–13:36 · 26 buses a weekday
505 bus in South West England
1 route
- Bristol — Long Ashton to Southmead via Clifton, Horfield Stagecoach South Wales · 05:45–22:40 · 57 buses a weekday
505 bus in East Midlands
1 route
- Kings Lynn — Kings Lynn to Spalding via Long Sutton, Holbeach Stagecoach East Midlands · 05:30–20:15 · 53 buses a weekday
505 bus in North West England
1 route
- Ambleside — Kendal to Coniston via Windermere, Bowness on Windermere Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · 06:23–20:23 · 24 buses a weekday
505 bus in Scotland
3 routes
- Dumfries — Dumfries to Kirkcudbright via Cargenbridge, Dalbeattie DGC Buses · weekdays only · 10:05–16:20 · 3 buses a weekday
- Fort William — Hotel to King's Way Shiel Buses · weekdays only · 07:10–17:40 · 2 buses a weekday
- Kirkcudbright — Kirkcudbright to Dalbeattie via Auchencairn, Palnackie McCall's Coaches · not Sundays · 08:00–17:35 · 10 buses a weekday
505 bus in Northern Ireland
1 route
- Belfast — Laganside Bus Station to Gibson's Lane Ulsterbus · 09:20–22:30 · 12 buses a weekday
505 bus in Ireland
1 route
- Swords — Swords Pavilions to Eden Quay Swords Express · 06:25–08:25 · 5 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 505 bus run?
11 buses are numbered 505, in Belfast, Swords, Maidstone, Dumfries, Kings Lynn, Fort William, Danbury, East Malling, Bristol, Kirkcudbright & Ambleside. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 505 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 505, and 11 of them do. The 505 in Belfast has no connection to the 505 in Swords: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 505 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 505 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 505 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 11 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 11 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 505 for your area.
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