506 bus timetable
4 different bus routes are numbered 506 across the UK and Ireland, run by 4 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.
506 bus in South East England
1 route
- 506 Maidstone — Maidstone ↔ Five Oak Green Nu-Venture 1 weekday journeys first 15:28 · last 15:28
506 bus in South West England
1 route
- 506 Southampton — Southampton ↔ Bassett Green Bluestar 2 weekday journeys first 07:44 · last 15:10
506 bus in Scotland
1 route
- 506 Fort William — Fort William Bus Station ↔ Post Office Shiel Buses 2 weekday journeys first 07:50 · last 13:50
506 bus in Ireland
1 route
- 506 Dublin — Swords ↔ Dublin Swords Express 2 weekday journeys first 16:30 · last 18:20
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different 506 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 506, and 4 of them do. The 506 in Dublin has no connection to the 506 in Maidstone: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 506 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 506 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 506 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 506 for your area.
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