972 bus timetable
Looking for the number 972 bus? 5 different bus routes are numbered 972 across the UK and Ireland, run by 5 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.
972 bus in South East England
1 route
- Hawkinge — Hawkinge to Saltwood via Folkestone, Hythe Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · at 07:28 · 1 bus a weekday
972 bus in East of England
1 route
- Martlesham — Martlesham to Woodbridge via Rushmere St Andrew, Kesgrave First Norfolk & Suffolk · weekdays only · 08:07–15:40 · 2 buses a weekday
972 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
1 route
- Low Bradley — Low Bradley to Skipton via High Bradley, Stirton The Keighley Bus Company · weekdays only · 08:16–15:55 · 2 buses a weekday
972 bus in North West England
2 routes
- Hapton — Hapton to Queens Park via Padiham, Brunshaw Moving People · weekdays only · 07:50–15:25 · 2 buses a weekday
- Orrell — Orrell Post to Boars Head via Red Rock Bee Network · weekdays only · 07:55–15:32 · 2 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 972 bus run?
5 buses are numbered 972, in Orrell, Hawkinge, Martlesham, Hapton & Low Bradley. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 972 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 972, and 5 of them do. The 972 in Orrell has no connection to the 972 in Hawkinge: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 972 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 972 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 972 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 5 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 5 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 972 for your area.
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