861 bus timetable
4 different bus routes are numbered 861 across the UK and Ireland, run by 4 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.
861 bus in West Midlands
1 route
- 861 Hereford — Hereford, Station Approach ↔ Kington, Mill Street Car Park Sargeants Brothers 4 weekday journeys first 07:15 · last 16:40
861 bus in North West England
1 route
- 861 Waterhead — Waterhead Terminus ↔ Oldham Golf Club Bee Network 2 weekday journeys first 07:38 · last 15:10
861 bus in North East England
1 route
- 861 New Seaham — New Seaham Mill Inn ↔ Murton Colliery Inn Go North East 2 weekday journeys first 07:39 · last 15:11
861 bus in Wales
1 route
- 861 Nottage — Nottage ↔ Wigfach Peyton Travel 8 weekday journeys first 09:00 · last 12:40
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different 861 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 861, and 4 of them do. The 861 in Hereford has no connection to the 861 in Waterhead: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 861 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 861 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 861 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 4 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 4 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 861 for your area.
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