878 bus timetable
4 different bus routes are numbered 878 across the UK and Ireland, run by 4 operators in 3 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
878 bus in East of England
1 route
- 878 Alpington — The Street ↔ East Norfolk Sixth Form Centre Ambassador Travel 2 weekday journeys first 07:45 · last 16:15
878 bus in West Midlands
2 routes
- 878 Birmingham — Frankley ↔ Wychall National Express West Midlands 1 weekday journeys first 15:15 · last 15:15
- 878 Stafford — Wolgarston School Grounds ↔ Post Office Select Bus Services 2 weekday journeys first 07:50 · last 15:00
878 bus in North East England
1 route
- 878 Gateshead — Kirkwood Gardens-Addison Gardens ↔ Cardinal Hume Rc School Go North East 2 weekday journeys first 08:00 · last 15:30
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different 878 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 878, and 4 of them do. The 878 in Stafford has no connection to the 878 in Gateshead: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 878 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 878 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 878 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 878 for your area.
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