879 bus timetable
Looking for the number 879 bus? 7 different bus routes are numbered 879 across the UK and Ireland, run by 7 operators in 5 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
879 bus in East of England
1 route
- Mundham — Mundham to Gorleston via Gillingham, Bradwell Ambassador Travel · weekdays only · 07:21–16:15 · 2 buses a weekday
879 bus in West Midlands
1 route
- Rodbaston — Rodbaston to Stafford via Penkridge, Dunston Select Bus Services · weekdays only · at 16:40 · 1 bus a weekday
879 bus in North West England
2 routes
- Accrington — Church to Baxenden via Oswaldtwistle, Accrington Pilkingtonbus · weekdays only · 08:03–15:05 · 3 buses a weekday
- Heyside — Heyside to Sholver via Derker, Watersheddings Bee Network · weekdays only · 07:30–15:10 · 2 buses a weekday
879 bus in North East England
2 routes
- Gateshead — Team Valley to Wrekenton via Heworth, Leam Lane Northstar · weekdays only · at 07:50 · 1 bus a weekday
- Newton Aycliffe — Woodham to Newton Aycliffe Hodgsons · weekdays only · 08:27–15:30 · 7 buses a weekday
879 bus in Ireland
1 route
- Gorey — Poulshone to Gorey Shopping Centre Gorey Bus Links · not Sundays · 09:15–17:10 · 9 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 879 bus run?
7 buses are numbered 879, in Gateshead, Gorey, Rodbaston, Heyside, Newton Aycliffe, Accrington & Mundham. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 879 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 879, and 7 of them do. The 879 in Gateshead has no connection to the 879 in Gorey: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 879 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 879 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 879 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 7 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 7 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 879 for your area.
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