520 bus timetable
7 different bus routes are numbered 520 across the UK and Ireland, run by 6 operators in 6 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
520 bus in South East England
2 routes
- 520 Braintree — Gt Notley, Bakers L ↔ Gt Dunmow Queen Vic First Essex 2 weekday journeys first 06:35 · last 17:22
- 520 Colchester — Colchester Osborne ↔ Gt Notley, Bakers L First Essex 2 weekday journeys first 07:08 · last 15:43
520 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
1 route
- 520 Bridlington — Bridlington ↔ Nr Bridlington P & R East Yorkshire 73 weekday journeys first 09:30 · last 19:50
520 bus in North West England
1 route
- 520 Bolton — Bolton ↔ Bolton Interchange Bee Network 45 weekday journeys first 05:48 · last 22:38
520 bus in North East England
1 route
- 520 Sunderland — Houghton Health Centre ↔ Fence Houses Avenue Vivi Northstar 28 weekday journeys first 09:23 · last 17:05
520 bus in Scotland
1 route
- 520 Castle Douglas — Castle Douglas ↔ St Johns Town of Dalry McCall's Coaches 16 weekday journeys first 06:40 · last 18:27
520 bus in Northern Ireland
1 route
- 520 Belfast — Grand Central Station ↔ Newcastle Bus Station Lay-By Ulsterbus 31 weekday journeys first 00:05 · last 23:05
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different 520 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 520, and 7 of them do. The 520 in Belfast has no connection to the 520 in Colchester: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 520 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 520 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 520 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 7 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 6 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 520 for your area.
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