561 bus timetable
Looking for the number 561 bus? 6 different bus routes are numbered 561 across the UK and Ireland, run by 6 operators in 3 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
561 bus in South East England
1 route
- Basildon — Basildon to Chelmsford via Laindon, Billericay First Essex · weekdays only · 06:50–15:50 · 4 buses a weekday
561 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
2 routes
- Halifax — Halifax circular via Savile Park, Greetland Team Pennine · 06:15–18:50 · 14 buses a weekday
- Victoria — Victoria to Hull via Leeds, Huddersfield National Express · 05:05–20:30 · 14 buses a weekday
561 bus in North West England
3 routes
- Appleby-in-Westmorland — Appleby-in-Westmorland circular via Mintsfeet, Kendal Westmorland and Furness Council · Wednesdays only · 09:30–13:30 · 2 buses a weekday
- Bolton — Bolton circular via Mill Hill, Breightmet Bee Network · 05:45–23:23 · 30 buses a weekday
- Chipping — Chipping to Garstang via Goosnargh, Catterall Bretherton Gold Line Tours · weekdays only · 07:05–15:10 · 2 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 561 bus run?
6 buses are numbered 561, in Victoria, Bolton, Halifax, Basildon, Chipping & Appleby-in-Westmorland. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 561 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 561, and 6 of them do. The 561 in Victoria has no connection to the 561 in Bolton: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 561 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 561 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 561 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 6 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 561 for your area.
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