742 bus timetable
4 different bus routes are numbered 742 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.
742 bus in North West England
3 routes
- 742 Golborne — Golborne ↔ Carmel College Huyton Travel 1 weekday journeys first 07:20 · last 07:20
- 742 Manchester — Loreto College ↔ Crown Green Close Bee Network 3 weekday journeys first 07:50 · last 16:15
- 742 Manchester — Hulme ↔ Carrill Grove Bee Network 1 weekday journeys first 16:15 · last 16:15
742 bus in Greater Manchester
1 route
- 742 Golborne Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire 1 weekday journeys first 16:20 · last 16:20
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different 742 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 742, and 4 of them do. The 742 in Manchester has no connection to the 742 in Golborne: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 742 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 742 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 742 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 4 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 742 for your area.
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