R1 bus timetable
Looking for the R1 bus? 7 different bus routes are numbered R1 across the UK and Ireland, run by 7 operators in 6 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
R1 bus in London
1 route
- London — St Pauls Cray to Green Street Green via Orpington, Chelsfield Metrobus · 05:35–00:15 · 106 buses a weekday
R1 bus in South East England
2 routes
- Bicknacre — Bicknacre to Sandon via Woodham Mortimer, Danbury Fourways Coaches · weekdays only · 07:45–15:00 · 2 buses a weekday
- London — Northwood to Maple Cross via Harefield, Rickmansworth Red Eagle · Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays only · 13:35–14:25 · 2 buses a weekday
R1 bus in South West England
1 route
- Salisbury — Salisbury to Bemerton Heath via Odstock Salisbury Reds · 05:15–00:10 · 128 buses a weekday
R1 bus in East Midlands
1 route
- Melton Mowbray — Melton Mowbray to Corby via Cottingham, Beanfield Bland's · not Sundays · 06:53–18:00 · 20 buses a weekday
R1 bus in North West England
1 route
- Haslingden — Haslingden to Rawtenstall via Helmshore, Oakley Vision Bus · not Sundays · 08:13–17:58 · 19 buses a weekday
R1 bus in Wales
1 route
- Newport — Newport to Pontymister via Risca, Ty Sign Newport Bus · 06:30–21:52 · 34 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the R1 bus run?
7 buses are numbered R1, in Newport, Salisbury, Melton Mowbray, London, Haslingden & Bicknacre. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different R1 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 R1, and 7 of them do. The R1 in Newport has no connection to the R1 in Salisbury: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right R1 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the R1 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 R1 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 R1 for your area.
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