721 bus timetable
Looking for the number 721 bus? 7 different bus routes are numbered 721 across the UK and Ireland, run by 7 operators in 4 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
721 bus in South East England
2 routes
- Braintree — Braintree to Great Yeldham via Bocking, Gosfield Zero2 Bus Museum · weekends only · 09:17–16:00
- Thorrington — Thorrington to Manningtree via Wivenhoe, Colchester Stephensons of Essex · weekdays only · 07:15–15:10 · 2 buses a weekday
721 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
1 route
- Sheffield — Norton Lees to Lowfield via Arbourthorne, Norfolk Park First South Yorkshire · weekdays only · 07:30–14:55 · 2 buses a weekday
721 bus in North West England
3 routes
- Audenshaw — Audenshaw to Broadbent Fold via Dukinfield, Yew Tree Bee Network · weekdays only · at 15:10 · 1 bus a weekday
- Maghull — Maghull to Litherland via Fazakerley, Bootle Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire · weekdays only · at 15:30 · 1 bus a weekday
- Preston — Preston to Frenchwood via Ribbleton, Moor Nook Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · weekdays only · 07:51–15:11 · 4 buses a weekday
721 bus in Ireland
1 route
- Castlebar — Castlebar to Swords via Athlone, Dublin Citylink · 04:30–02:00 · 16 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 721 bus run?
7 buses are numbered 721, in Preston, Maghull, Braintree, Audenshaw, Castlebar, Thorrington & Sheffield. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 721 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 721, and 7 of them do. The 721 in Preston has no connection to the 721 in Maghull: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 721 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 721 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 721 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 7 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 7 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 721 for your area.
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