740 bus timetable
Looking for the number 740 bus? 8 different bus routes are numbered 740 across the UK and Ireland, run by 7 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.
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740 bus in South East England
1 route
- Lancing — Lancing to Upper Beeding via Sompting, Shoreham-by-Sea Compass Travel · weekdays only · 07:33–15:25 · 2 buses a weekday
740 bus in South West England
1 route
- Overton — Overton circular via Foxdown, Quidhampton Basingstoke Community Transport · Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only · 09:37–13:07 · 8 buses a weekday
740 bus in West Midlands
1 route
- Knighton — Knighton to Ludlow via Abcott, Bromfield Minsterley Motors · not Sundays · 07:45–17:50 · 6 buses a weekday
740 bus in North West England
4 routes
- Hall Green — Hall Green to Skelmersdale via Pennylands, Stanley A1 Coaches · weekdays only · 08:15–15:30 · 2 buses a weekday
- Little Town — Little Town to Clitheroe via Whalley, Primrose Mario Coaches · weekdays only · 07:43–15:35 · 2 buses a weekday
- Manchester — Cheetham Hill to Gatley via Higher Blackley, Cheadle Bee Network · Tuesday to Friday only · 07:18–15:40 · 2 buses a weekday
- Pennylands — Pennylands to Skelmersdale via Blaguegate, Stanley A1 Coaches · weekdays only · 07:55–15:05 · 2 buses a weekday
740 bus in Ireland
1 route
- Wexford — Wexford to Swords via Enniscorthy, Dublin Wexford Bus · 03:30–01:30 · 38 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 740 bus run?
8 buses are numbered 740, in Wexford, Manchester, Lancing, Knighton, Pennylands, Hall Green, Overton & Little Town. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 740 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 740, and 8 of them do. The 740 in Wexford has no connection to the 740 in Manchester: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 740 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 740 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 740 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 8 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 740 for your area.
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