861 bus timetable
Looking for the number 861 bus? 6 different bus routes are numbered 861 across the UK and Ireland, run by 6 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
- Hereford — Hereford to Weobley via Kington, Credenhill Sargeants Brothers · weekdays only · 07:15–16:40 · 4 buses a weekday
861 bus in North West England
2 routes
- Sawley — Sawley to Gisburn via Grindleton, Chatburn Hodsons Coaches · weekdays only · at 15:40 · 1 bus a weekday
- Waterhead — Waterhead to Holts via Clarksfield, Glodwick Bee Network · weekdays only · 07:38–15:10 · 2 buses a weekday
861 bus in North East England
2 routes
- Gateshead — Crawcrook to Blaydon via Ryton, Winlaton Northstar · weekdays only · at 08:00 · 1 bus a weekday
- New Seaham — New Seaham to Murton via Cold Hesledon, Dalton Park Go North East · weekdays only · 07:39–15:11 · 2 buses a weekday
861 bus in Wales
1 route
- Nottage — Nottage to Wigfach via Porthcawl, Newton Peyton Travel · weekdays only · 09:00–12:40 · 8 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 861 bus run?
6 buses are numbered 861, in Hereford, Gateshead, Sawley, Waterhead, New Seaham & Nottage. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
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 6 of them do. The 861 in Hereford has no connection to the 861 in Gateshead: 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 6 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 6 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 861 for your area.
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