974 bus timetable
3 different bus routes are numbered 974 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.
974 bus in South East England
1 route
- 974 Folkestone — Folkestone ↔ Hawkinge Millfield Stagecoach South East 1 weekday journeys first 15:42 · last 15:42
974 bus in North West England
1 route
- 974 Orrell — St Peter's RC High School ↔ Hullet Close Bee Network 2 weekday journeys first 08:01 · last 15:25
974 bus in Ireland
1 route
- 974 Letterkenny — Na Dúnaibh ↔ Market Square Patrick Gallagher Travel 8 weekday journeys first 07:20 · last 18:40
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different 974 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 974, and 3 of them do. The 974 in Folkestone has no connection to the 974 in Letterkenny: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 974 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 974 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 974 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 974 for your area.
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