642 bus timetable
Looking for the number 642 bus? 6 different bus routes are numbered 642 across the UK and Ireland, run by 6 operators in 5 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
642 bus in London
1 route
- London — West Hendon to Little Stanmore via Mill Hill, Edgware Metroline Travel · weekdays only · 06:52–16:25 · 8 buses a weekday
642 bus in South East England
1 route
- Langley — Langley to Linton via Shepway, Maidstone Arriva Kent and Surrey · weekdays only · 07:21–15:03 · 2 buses a weekday
642 bus in South West England
2 routes
- Goatacre — Goatacre to Calne via Hilmarton, Compton Bassett Swindon's Bus Company · weekdays only · at 07:40 · 1 bus a weekday
- Northlew — Northlew to Bideford via Brandis Corner, Bradford MD Coaches · Mondays only · 09:15–13:25 · 2 buses a weekday
642 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
1 route
- Bradford — Bradford to Fagley via Barkerend, Undercliffe First Bradford · 05:47–22:44 · 72 buses a weekday
642 bus in Wales
1 route
- Crymych — Crymych to Clarbeston Road via Mynachlog-Ddu, Maenclochog Richards Bros · Fridays only · 09:15–13:57 · 2 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 642 bus run?
6 buses are numbered 642, in Bradford, London, Langley, Northlew, Crymych & Goatacre. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 642 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 642, and 6 of them do. The 642 in Bradford has no connection to the 642 in London: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 642 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 642 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 642 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 642 for your area.
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