896 bus timetable
Looking for the number 896 bus? 6 different bus routes are numbered 896 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.
896 bus in North West England
1 route
- Bury — Walshaw to Radcliffe via Breightmet, Bradley Fold Bee Network · weekdays only · 07:29–15:25 · 2 buses a weekday
896 bus in North East England
2 routes
- Gateshead — High Spen to Whickham via Rowlands Gill, Burnopfield Go North East · weekdays only · at 07:20 · 1 bus a weekday
- Gateshead — Whickham to High Spen via Burnopfield, Rowlands Gill JH Coaches · weekdays only · at 15:25 · 1 bus a weekday
896 bus in Scotland
2 routes
- Banff — Macduff to Banff Deveron Coaches · weekdays only · 08:25–15:25 · 2 buses a weekday
- Crieff — Crieff to Aberfeldy via Gilmerton, Amulree Dochertys Midland Coaches · weekdays only · 09:00–14:40 · 2 buses a weekday
896 bus in Ireland
1 route
- Thurles — The Commons to Thurles TUS TFI Local Link Tipperary · 07:30–17:45 · 8 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 896 bus run?
6 buses are numbered 896, in Gateshead, Crieff, Banff, Thurles & Bury. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 896 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 896, and 6 of them do. The 896 in Gateshead has no connection to the 896 in Crieff: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 896 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 896 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 896 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 896 for your area.
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