51 bus timetable
Looking for the number 51 bus? 50 different bus routes are numbered 51 across the UK and Ireland, run by 42 operators in 12 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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51 bus in London
1 route
- London — Woolwich to Orpington via Blackfen, Sidcup Go Ahead London · 04:15–01:00 · 199 buses a weekday
51 bus in South East England
8 routes
- Chichester — Chichester to Selsey via Sidlesham, Norton Stagecoach South · 05:15–00:35 · 95 buses a weekday
- Eastbourne — Eastbourne to Heathfield via Polegate, Hailsham Stagecoach South East · 05:23–23:20 · 32 buses a weekday
- Milton Keynes — Bletchley to Milton Keynes via Newton Longville, Eaglestone Z & S Transport · not Sundays · 09:25–17:25 · 9 buses a weekday
Show 5 more 51 buses in South East England
- Chafford Hundred — Chafford Hundred to Prittlewell via Grays, Leigh-on-Sea NIBSbuses · weekdays only · 06:45–15:55 · 2 buses a weekday
- Chipperfield — Chipperfield to Hemel Hempstead via Bovingdon, Boxmoor Red Eagle · Tuesdays and Thursdays only · 09:45–12:30 · 2 buses a weekday
- Colchester — Highwoods to Wivenhoe via Colchester, Mile End First Essex · 05:00–22:45 · 92 buses a weekday
- Heathfield — Cade Street to Tunbridge Wells via Mayfield, Frant Stagecoach South East · 06:20–22:00 · 27 buses a weekday
- Horsham — The Common to Horsham Metrobus · not Sundays · 09:31–12:56 · 5 buses a weekday
51 bus in South West England
7 routes
- Cirencester — Cirencester to Cheltenham via Cowley, Charlton Kings Stagecoach West · 06:35–19:45 · 27 buses a weekday
- Swindon — Swindon to Cirencester via Pinehurst, South Cerney Stagecoach West · 05:25–20:25 · 29 buses a weekday
- Taunton — Taunton circular via Ruishton, Moredon Hatch Green Coaches · not Sundays · 07:32–16:55 · 6 buses a weekday
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- Cowes — Cowes to Newport via Northwood, Parkhurst Southern Vectis · weekdays only · at 14:55 · 1 bus a weekday
- Plymouth — Derriford circular via Plymouth, Estover Plymouth Citybus · 05:07–23:35 · 50 buses a weekday
- Tregony — St Austell to Veryan via Mount Charles, Ruan High Lanes Go Cornwall Bus · not Sundays · 06:40–18:45 · 14 buses a weekday
- Yeovil — Preston Plucknett to Yeovil via Houndstone, Hollands First Buses of Somerset · 06:30–23:17 · 49 buses a weekday
51 bus in East of England
1 route
- Hadleigh — Hadleigh to Stowmarket via Hitcham, Cross Green Central Connect · weekdays only · 07:00–17:40 · 12 buses a weekday
51 bus in East Midlands
3 routes
- Chesterfield — Chesterfield to Danesmoor via Wingerworth, Clay Cross Stagecoach Yorkshire · 05:14–23:27 · 62 buses a weekday
- Leicester — St Margaret's Bus Station to Holmfield Avenue East via West Bridge, Braunstone Arriva Midlands · 05:43–19:50 · 73 buses a weekday
- Northampton — Northampton to Brackmills via Headlands, Abington Stagecoach Midlands · 05:01–22:07 · 5 buses a weekday
51 bus in West Midlands
6 routes
- Birmingham — Birmingham to Walsall via Gorse Farm, Chuckery National Express West Midlands · 04:27–01:02 · 168 buses a weekday
- Coventry — Coventry to University Hospital via Radford, Whitmore Park Stagecoach Midlands · not Sundays · 06:20–21:29 · 31 buses a weekday
- Stoke-on-Trent — Hanley to Wolstanton via Cobridge, Festival Park First Potteries · Saturdays only · 09:50–16:20
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- Redditch — Redditch circular via Batchley Diamond Bus · 06:10–18:10 · 37 buses a weekday
- Stratford-upon-Avon — NatWest Bank Stratford-upon-Avon to Railway Station Stagecoach Midlands · not Sundays · 06:10–19:40 · 9 buses a weekday
- Worcester — Worcester to Pershore via Battenhall, Norton First Worcestershire · weekdays only · 07:25–15:35 · 2 buses a weekday
51 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
6 routes
- Doncaster — Doncaster to Norton via Adwick le Street, Skellow First South Yorkshire · not Sundays · 20:03–22:50 · 4 buses a weekday
- Hull — Hull to Derringham Bank via Newington, Springbank West East Yorkshire · 05:22–23:05 · 84 buses a weekday
- Leeds — Victoria D to Morley Town Hall First Leeds · not Sundays · 05:36–23:36 · 59 buses a weekday
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- Doncaster — Doncaster to Norton via Adwick le Street, Skellow SMT Bus and Coach Ltd · Sundays only · 07:37–22:40
- Norton — Norton to Doncaster via Askern, Adwick le Street Wilfreda Beehive · Sundays only · 09:37–20:40
- Sheffield — Lodge Moor to Charnock via Sheffield, Gleadless First South Yorkshire · 05:09–23:42 · 98 buses a weekday
51 bus in North West England
5 routes
- Carnforth — Carnforth to Silverdale via Millhead, Warton Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · not Sundays · 07:04–19:54 · 21 buses a weekday
- Chester — Chester to Upton via Newton Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire · 07:30–17:37 · 38 buses a weekday
- Didsbury — Didsbury to MediaCityUK via Manchester, Salford Bee Network · weekdays only · 07:17–08:19 · 7 buses a weekday
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- Nantwich — Nantwich to Wrenbury via Acton, Swanley D & G Bus · weekdays only · 07:46–15:15 · 2 buses a weekday
- Workington — Workington to Moorclose via Derwent Howe, Westfield Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · not Sundays · 06:58–17:49 · 44 buses a weekday
51 bus in North East England
4 routes
- Gateshead — Gateshead circular via Heworth, Leam Lane Go North East · 04:45–23:24 · 49 buses a weekday
- Hartlepool — Hartlepool circular via Foggy Furze, Rifthouse Stagecoach North East · not Sundays · 07:16–18:15 · 12 buses a weekday
- Stanhope — Market Place to Aykley Heads - for University Hospital Weardale Motor Services · weekdays only · 07:35–16:00 · 2 buses a weekday
- Stanhope — Market Place to New College Weardale Motor Services · weekdays only · 07:35–16:00 · 2 buses a weekday
51 bus in Scotland
5 routes
- Dundee — Dundee circular via Balgay, Charleston Moffat & Williamson · 06:10–17:40 · 6 buses a weekday
- Galashiels — Galashiels to Edinburgh via Glenfield, Dalkeith Borders Buses · 05:48–21:34 · 31 buses a weekday
- Stirling — Stirling to Alloa via Causewayhead, Tullibody Midland Bluebird · 05:17–23:23 · 64 buses a weekday
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- Abernyte — Abernyte to Perth via Inchture, Barnhill Stagecoach East Scotland · Tuesdays and Thursdays only · 09:22–14:15 · 3 buses a weekday
- Barrhead — Auchenback to Paisley via Barrhead McGill's · 06:04–23:20 · 106 buses a weekday
51 bus in Wales
3 routes
- Bargoed — Bargoed to Caerphilly via Tir-y-berth Stagecoach South Wales · not Sundays · 06:10–18:24 · 26 buses a weekday
- Merthyr Tydfil — Merthyr Tydfil to Bargoed via Penydarren, Dowlais Stagecoach South Wales · 06:15–21:33 · 30 buses a weekday
- Swansea — Swansea to Port Tennant via St Thomas First South & West Wales · not Sundays · 07:00–18:45 · 69 buses a weekday
51 bus in Ireland
1 route
- Cork — Cork to Galway via Limerick, Ennis Bus Éireann · 07:05–20:55 · 32 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 51 bus run?
50 buses are numbered 51, in Birmingham, Gateshead, Hull, Leeds, Leicester, Coventry, Swansea, Doncaster, Swindon, Northampton, Stoke-on-Trent, Dundee and 36 more places. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 51 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 51, and 50 of them do. The 51 in Birmingham has no connection to the 51 in Gateshead: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 51 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 51 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 51 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 50 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 42 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 51 for your area.
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