659 bus timetable
Looking for the number 659 bus? 3 different bus routes are numbered 659 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.
659 bus in South East England
1 route
- Gillingham — Gillingham to Rochester via Rainham, Chatham Arriva Kent and Surrey · weekdays only · 06:39–15:30 · 2 buses a weekday
659 bus in North West England
2 routes
- Birkenhead — Woodchurch to Higher Bebington via Prenton, Tranmere Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire · weekdays only · 07:32–15:21 · 2 buses a weekday
- Worston — Worston to Sawley via Downham, Chatburn P & S Nelson · weekdays only · 08:20–15:35 · 2 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 659 bus run?
3 buses are numbered 659, in Birkenhead, Gillingham & Worston. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 659 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 659, and 3 of them do. The 659 in Birkenhead has no connection to the 659 in Gillingham: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 659 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 659 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 659 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 659 for your area.
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