970 bus timetable
Looking for the number 970 bus? 3 different bus routes are numbered 970 across the UK and Ireland, run by 3 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.
970 bus in South East England
1 route
- Ashford — Little Burton to Tenterden via Ashford, South Ashford Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · 07:23–15:45 · 2 buses a weekday
970 bus in North West England
1 route
- Ashton-in-Makerfield — Ashton-in-Makerfield to Abram via Stubshaw Cross, Platt Bridge Bee Network · weekdays only · 07:27–15:25 · 2 buses a weekday
970 bus in Ireland
1 route
- Castlebar — Breaffy to Castlebar Michael Moran · 10:00–17:00 · 4 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 970 bus run?
3 buses are numbered 970, in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Castlebar & Ashford. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 970 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 970, and 3 of them do. The 970 in Ashton-in-Makerfield has no connection to the 970 in Castlebar: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 970 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 970 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 970 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 3 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 3 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 970 for your area.
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