How to read Västtrafik’s timetables
A timetable shows the days and times our services operate, as well as the route they follow.
Most times shown in our timetables are approximate. This means that, depending on traffic conditions, a vehicle may arrive both earlier or later than the indicated time. To ensure you do not miss your departure, we recommend arriving at the stop at least three minutes before the scheduled departure time.
Types of timetables
Route timetables
Route timetable
A route timetable shows the scheduled departure times for a specific route from several stops along the route. The timetable also includes a list of all stops served by the route. In the stop list, timing points (see glossary) are highlighted in bold.
Services usually operate according to one schedule from Monday to Friday and another on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.
Combined timetable
A combined timetable is a type of route timetable that shows several different routes operating along the same section of a journey. Above each departure column is a row labelled Route, where you can see which route operates each journey.
Stop timetables
A stop timetable shows the scheduled departure times for a specific route from a specific stop. It also includes a list of the stops the vehicle serves on its way to the final destination. In the stop list, timing points (see glossary) are highlighted in bold.
The stop timetable displays departures grouped by day of the week. Services usually operate according to one schedule from Monday to Friday and another on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.
How to read a route timetable
A route timetable is usually divided into sections for each direction (see glossary). Each direction is further divided by day of the week.
- Choose the direction you want to travel.
- Select the section for the day you wish to travel.
- On the left-hand side, you will find a selection of stops. If your stop is not listed, use the stop immediately before your stop (according to the stop list at the beginning of the timetable).
- Follow the row for your stop from left to right to find the departure that suits you. Then follow the column down to the stop you are travelling to in order to see the expected arrival time.
- If there is a note (see glossary) above the journey column or next to a departure time, check its meaning in the Notes section at the bottom of the page.
How to read a stop timetable
The timetable is divided into departures by day of the week. On the far right, there is a list of the stops served by the route together with the estimated travel time to each stop.
- Select the day on which you wish to travel.
- The departure hour is shown on the far left in the black column. The minutes shown to the right indicate when the vehicle departs during that hour.
- If there is a note (see glossary) next to a departure time, check its meaning in the Notes section at the bottom of the page.
- To find out when you are likely to arrive, check the stop list for the estimated travel time to your destination.
Glossary: Terms Used in Our Timetables
Weekday
Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
Saturday
Saturdays that are not public holidays. Unless otherwise stated, Midsummer Eve and New Year's Eve are also treated as Saturdays, regardless of whether they fall on a weekday. Please note that Christmas Eve is operated as a Saturday in some parts of the region and as a Sunday in others. The applicable arrangement for your route will be stated in the Notes or Good to Know section.
Sunday
Sundays and all other public holidays.
Direction (route direction)
Indicates the route's normal terminal points. Most routes have two directions (for example, Gothenburg-Alingsås and Alingsås-Gothenburg). Some routes operate in only one direction.
Timing point
Some stops are shown in bold in our timetables. These are known as timing points, where the vehicle must stop and wait until its scheduled departure time. This means that the vehicle may not leave the stop before the time shown in the timetable. Depending on traffic conditions, however, the vehicle may arrive later than scheduled.
Journey
Information about how, when, and where a vehicle operates along a route direction. Journeys are shown as columns of departure times in our route timetables. A stop timetable only shows a journey from the selected stop onwards.
Vertical line and asterisk
A vertical line (|) in the timetable indicates that the vehicle does not stop at that stop. Asterisks (*) may appear in stop timetable stop lists and indicate that a travel time cannot be provided.
Note
Additional information about a journey or departure time. A note may be indicated by a letter above a departure column and then applies to all departures in that journey, or by a letter next to a specific departure time. The explanation of each note letter is shown at the bottom of the timetable page.
Frequency
Some route timetables include a dedicated section showing that services operate at regular intervals (for example, every 7-11 minutes). This means departures are so frequent that exact times are not shown in the timetable, and you can expect a vehicle to arrive within the stated interval.
Compression
Some route timetables contain a grey section (compression) showing departure minutes. This should be read as meaning that, for every hour shown, there is a scheduled departure at each listed minute. The column to the left of the compression section shows when the pattern begins to apply, and the column to the right shows when it ends.