R9 bus timetable
2 different bus routes are numbered R9 across the UK and Ireland, run by 2 operators in 2 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
R9 bus in London
1 route
- R9 London — Orpington Bus Station ↔ Tintagel Road / Gillmans Road Metrobus 208 weekday journeys first 00:00 · last 23:40
R9 bus in South East England
1 route
- R9 Chipperfield — The Two Brewers PH ↔ Asda Hypermarket Red Eagle 2 weekday journeys first 11:10 · last 13:45
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different R9 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 R9, and 2 of them do. The R9 in London has no connection to the R9 in Chipperfield: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right R9 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the R9 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 R9 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 2 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 2 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific R9 for your area.
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