542 bus timetable
Looking for the number 542 bus? 3 different bus routes are numbered 542 across the UK and Ireland, run by 3 operators in 2 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
542 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
2 routes
- Halifax — Norton Tower to Halifax via King Cross, Pye Nest First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield · 06:23–19:59 · 51 buses a weekday
- Mexborough — Mexborough to Scawsby via Harlington, Sprotbrough Wilfreda Beehive · weekdays only · 07:43–15:05 · 2 buses a weekday
542 bus in North East England
1 route
- Jarrow — Low Simonside to Boldon via Brockley Whins, Whiteleas JH Coaches · weekdays only · 07:25–15:30 · 2 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 542 bus run?
3 buses are numbered 542, in Jarrow, Mexborough & Halifax. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 542 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 542, and 3 of them do. The 542 in Jarrow has no connection to the 542 in Mexborough: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 542 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 542 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 542 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 3 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 3 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 542 for your area.
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