871 bus timetable
4 different bus routes are numbered 871 across the UK and Ireland, run by 4 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.
871 bus in North East England
3 routes
- 871 Barnard Castle — Barnard Castle ↔ Estate Hodgsons 1 weekday journeys first 15:08 · last 15:08
- 871 Gateshead — Birtley ↔ Wrekenton JH Coaches 1 weekday journeys first 08:17 · last 08:17
- 871 Gateshead — Lobley Hill ↔ Gateshead Interchange 'Stand N' Go North East 1 weekday journeys first 16:07 · last 16:07
871 bus in Ireland
1 route
- 871 Kilkenny — Urlingford ↔ Kilkenny Castle JJ/Bernard Kavanagh 4 weekday journeys first 07:45 · last 17:30
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different 871 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 871, and 4 of them do. The 871 in Gateshead has no connection to the 871 in Barnard Castle: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 871 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 871 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 871 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 871 for your area.
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