X78 bus timetable
3 different bus routes are numbered X78 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.
X78 bus in North East England
1 route
- X78 Newcastle upon Tyne — Newcastle upon Tyne ↔ Newcastle upon Tyne Eldon Square Bus Station Stagecoach North East 38 weekday journeys first 08:05 · last 23:20
X78 bus in Scotland
2 routes
- X78 Glasgow — Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station ↔ Kilmarnock Bus Station Stagecoach West Scotland 2 weekday journeys first 07:35 · last 17:33
- X78 Kilmarnock — Kilmarnock Bus Station ↔ Troon Garden Place Stagecoach West Scotland 2 weekday journeys first 06:52 · last 18:28
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different X78 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 X78, and 3 of them do. The X78 in Glasgow has no connection to the X78 in Newcastle upon Tyne: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right X78 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the X78 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 X78 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 3 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 X78 for your area.
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