Bus times in Lancaster
All the buses in Lancaster: 50 bus routes and 266 bus stops. Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.
Next buses from Skerton Bridge (opp) as of 00:32
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Scheduled times at Lancaster’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.
Cancellations & disruptions in Lancaster today
- 1 Skerton → Overton via Lancaster, Morecambe Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · not Sundays · first 05:28 · last 17:48
- 1A Lancaster University → Heysham via Skerton, Morecambe Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 06:45 · last 00:35
- 2X Morecambe → Lancaster University via Heysham, Skerton Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 06:05 · last 19:20
- 4 Lancaster → Lancaster University via Hala Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · not Sundays · first 07:15 · last 19:25
- 6A Morecambe → Lancaster via Branksome, Skerton Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 06:54 · last 23:25
- 7 Lancaster circular via Skerton, Vale Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 07:15 · last 23:00
- 8 Lancaster circular via Skerton, St Chads Lonsdale Buses · not Sundays · first 07:50 · last 17:45
- 9 Lancaster → Newlands via Primrose, Bowerham Lonsdale Buses · not Sundays · first 09:10 · last 17:29
- 10 Lancaster circular via Freehold, Ridge Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 06:58 · last 22:28
- 11 Lancaster circular via Abraham Heights, Marsh Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 07:00 · last 22:55
- 40 Preston → Morecambe via Haverbreaks Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · not Sundays · first 05:25 · last 21:15
- 41 Preston → Morecambe via Fulwood, Lancaster Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 06:25 · last 23:15
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- 42 Blackpool → Lancaster via Central, Garstang Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 05:20 · last 23:00
- 49 Lancaster → Warton via Beaumont, Carnforth Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · not Sundays · first 06:45 · last 19:48
- 55 Lancaster → Carnforth via Beaumont, Bolton-le-Sands Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 06:10 · last 22:23
- 81 Lancaster → Kirkby Lonsdale via Beaumont, Melling Lonsdale Buses · first 06:00 · last 20:15
- 83 Morecambe → Brookhouse via Bare, Beaumont Lonsdale Buses · not Sundays · first 07:30 · last 18:45
- 85 Lancaster → Carnforth via Morecambe, Bare Lonsdale Buses · not Sundays · first 07:00 · last 17:50
- 88 Lancaster → Knott End on Sea via Garstang, Preesall Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 07:35 · last 18:50
- 89 Lancaster → Knott End on Sea via Cockerham, Preesall Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · not Sundays · first 06:15 · last 20:20
- 100 Lancaster University → Morecambe via Skerton, Bare Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 06:20 · last 00:18
- 555 Lancaster → Kendal via Beaumont, Carnforth Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 05:35 · last 21:30
- 755 Heysham → Carnforth via Lancaster, Morecambe Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 07:15 · last 20:05
- L1 Caton Road circular via Lancaster Lonsdale Buses · not Sundays · first 06:05 · last 21:05
- N1 Lancaster → Lancaster University via Ridge Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · not Sundays · first 00:30 · last 03:31
- X4 Lancaster → Lancaster University via Greaves, Scotforth Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · not Saturdays · first 08:12 · last 18:25
School, works and infrequent services (24 — under 10 journeys a day)
- 18 Lancaster circular via Bowerham, Freehold Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · Sundays only · first 10:05 · last 18:05
- 40C Preston → Lancaster via Sharoe Green, Bowgreave Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · weekdays only · first 07:15 · last 16:30
- 42 Lancaster → Garstang via Scotforth, Forton Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · weekdays only · first 15:10 · last 15:10
- 80 Lancaster → Hawes via Newton, Caton Lonsdale Buses · Saturdays only · first 09:00 · last 17:25
- 81 Lancaster → Hornby via Beaumont, Brookhouse Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · not Sundays · first 19:52 · last 22:52
- 82 Lancaster → Ingleton via Halton, Brookhouse Lonsdale Buses · first 17:35 · last 18:58
- 181 Glasgow → Digbeth, Birmingham National Express · nights 23:00–00:45
- 487 Abbeystead → Lancaster via Bowerham, Freehold The Travellers Choice · weekdays only · first 07:35 · last 15:25
- 500 Overton → Lancaster via Middleton, Heysham Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · weekdays only · first 07:30 · last 15:30
- 501 Heysham → Lancaster via Branksome, Skerton Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · weekdays only · first 07:30 · last 15:30
- 502 Heysham → Lancaster via Morecambe, Skerton Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · weekdays only · first 07:31 · last 15:30
- 503 Borwick → Lancaster via Halton, Beaumont Lonsdale Buses · weekdays only · first 07:27 · last 15:30
- 565 Galgate → Lancaster via Scotforth, Bowerham Lonsdale Buses · weekdays only · first 07:50 · last 15:10
- 567 Hambleton → Lancaster via Preesall, Knott End on Sea Archway Travel · weekdays only · first 07:17 · last 15:15
- 581 Stalmine → Lancaster via Forton, Cockerham Lonsdale Buses · weekdays only · first 07:25 · last 15:20
- 828 Glasgow → Digbeth, Birmingham National Express · no buses this week · resumes 25 Dec
- 935 Morecambe → Lancaster via Bare, Skerton Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · weekdays only · first 07:38 · last 15:20
- 940 Sharoe Green → Freehold via Fulwood, Garstang Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · weekdays only · first 07:17 · last 15:50
- 941 Preston → Lancaster via Fulwood, Garstang Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · weekdays only · first 07:17 · last 15:45
- 942 Catterall → Lancaster via Garstang, Scotforth Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · weekdays only · first 07:29 · last 07:29
- QE5 Lancaster → Kirkby Lonsdale via Beaumont, Melling The Travellers Choice · weekdays only · first 07:25 · last 15:25
- QE6 Torrisholme → Kirkby Lonsdale via Beaumont, Halton The Travellers Choice · weekdays only · first 07:45 · last 15:25
- X8 Preston → Lancaster via Fulwood Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · Saturdays only · first 09:35 · last 18:20
- X8 Lancaster → Windermere via Caton Road, Prizet Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · Saturdays only · first 10:20 · last 17:30
Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 100 bus, 1A bus, 1 bus, 2X bus, 6A bus, 4 bus, 555 bus, 49 bus, 42 bus, 55 bus, 41 bus or 40 bus timetable.
Buses to…
Manchester Airport Caton Road Park and Ride Royal Lancaster Infirmary Lancaster Bus Station Lancaster Rail Station University of Cumbria (Bowerham)
Single fares in England: capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2.
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Map of bus stops in Lancaster
The 250 busiest stops shown — more are listed below. Tap a marker for live departures.
Bus stops in Lancaster
Busiest stops
- Infirmary (opp) Lancaster City Centre · 26 routes
- Pointer (by) Lancaster City Centre · 26 routes
- Infirmary (o/s) Lancaster City Centre · 24 routes
- Skerton Bridge (opp) Lancaster City Centre · 22 routes
- Our Ladys RCHS (by) Skerton · 21 routes
- Red Cross (o/s) Skerton · 21 routes
- Sainsbury's Layby Lancaster City Centre · 21 routes
- Ripley St Thomas CEHS (by) Lancaster City Centre · 15 routes
- Boot and Shoe (by) Scotforth · 14 routes
- Carlisle Bridge (by) Ryelands · 14 routes
- Collingham Park (opp) Scotforth · 14 routes
- George Street (Stand D) Lancaster City Centre · 14 routes
All stops by area (22 areas)
Abraham Heights (6 stops)
Beaumont (14 stops)
Bowerham (19 stops)
- Anderson Close (by)
- Anderson Close (opp)
- Bowerham Hotel (by)
- Bowerham Hotel (opp)
- Cork Road (by)
- Cork Road (opp)
- Leisure Park (by)
- Leisure Park (opp)
- Malvern Avenue (by)
- Malvern Avenue (opp)
- Moorside School (by)
- Palatine Avenue (by)
- Palatine Avenue (opp)
- Recreation Ground (by)
- Recreation Ground (opp)
- Windsor Avenue (by)
- Windsor Avenue (opp)
- Wyresdale Road (adj)
- Wyresdale Road (by)
Freehold (15 stops)
- Britannia Inn (opp)
- Dalton Road (adj)
- Dalton Road (by)
- Derwent Road (by)
- Rifle Range (by)
- Royal Grammar School (adj)
- Royal Grammar School (by)
- Royal Grammar School (o/s)
- Royal Grammar School (opp)
- St Peters Mews (by)
- St Peters Mews (opp)
- Windermere Road (adj)
- Windermere Road (by)
- Woodville Street (by)
- Woodville Street (opp)
Greaves (9 stops)
Hala (10 stops)
Hall Park Road (1 stop)
Haverbreaks (7 stops)
Lancaster City Centre (50 stops)
- Bus Station (Stand 1)
- Bus Station (Stand 10)
- Bus Station (Stand 11)
- Bus Station (Stand 12)
- Bus Station (Stand 13)
- Bus Station (Stand 14)
- Bus Station (Stand 15)
- Bus Station (Stand 16)
- Bus Station (Stand 17)
- Bus Station (Stand 18)
- Bus Station (Stand 19)
- Bus Station (Stand 2)
- Bus Station (Stand 20)
- Bus Station (Stand 3)
- Bus Station (Stand 4)
- Bus Station (Stand 5)
- Bus Station (Stand 6)
- Bus Station (Stand 7)
- Bus Station (Stand 8)
- Bus Station (Stand 9)
- Bus Station Night Std (adj)
- Chapel Street (by)
- China Street (by)
- Common Garden Street (Stop A)
- Common Garden Street (Stop B)
- Common Garden Street (Stop C)
- Fairfield Road (by)
- George Street (Stand D)
- George Street (Stand E)
- Infirmary (o/s)
- Infirmary (opp)
- Meeting House Lane (by)
- Pointer (by)
- Queens Square (by)
- Railway Station (o/s) westbound
- Railway Station (o/s) southbound
- Railway Station (opp)
- Ripley St Thomas CEHS (by)
- Ripley St Thomas School (opp)
- Robert Street (by)
- Robert Street (opp)
- Royal Infirmary Main Entrance (by)
- Royal Infirmary Medical unit 2 (by)
- Sainsbury's Layby
- Sainsburys (opp)
- Sibsey Street (by)
- Skerton Bridge (by)
- Skerton Bridge (opp)
- The Storey (by)
- The Storey (opp)
Lansil (6 stops)
Marsh (14 stops)
Moorlands (12 stops)
Newlands (6 stops)
Newton (7 stops)
Primrose (4 stops)
Ridge (9 stops)
Ryelands (8 stops)
Scale Hall (11 stops)
Scotforth (21 stops)
- Boot and Shoe (by)
- Booths Supermarket (by)
- Bowling Green (opp)
- Care Home (by)
- Collingham Park (opp)
- Community Centre (by)
- Community Centre (opp)
- Hall Park (by)
- Hall Park (opp)
- Hibbert Terrace (by)
- Hibbert Terrace (opp)
- Maplewood Gardens (by)
- Maplewood Gardens (opp)
- Oakwood Gardens (by)
- Oakwood Gardens (opp)
- Rutland Avenue (by)
- Rutland Avenue (opp)
- Wakefield Drive (by)
- Wakefield Drive (opp)
- Whinfell Drive (by)
- Whinfell Drive (opp)
Skerton (23 stops)
- Aldrens Lane (by)
- Ashton Drive (opp)
- Baker Street (by)
- Baker Street (opp)
- Barley Cop Lane (by)
- Beaumont Street (by)
- Central Avenue (opp)
- Daisy Street (by)
- Daisy Street (opp)
- Greyhound Bridge (by)
- Hill Road (by)
- Hill Road (opp)
- Main Street (by)
- Norfolk Street (by)
- Our Lady's Catholic College (by)
- Our Ladys RCHS (by)
- Owen Road (adj)
- Owen Road (by)
- Owen Road (opp)
- Oxford Street (by)
- Red Cross (by)
- Red Cross (o/s)
- Vale Road (by)
St Chads (8 stops)
The Racecourses (6 stops)
Operators in Lancaster
Frequently asked questions
Which buses run in Lancaster?
50 bus routes serve Lancaster, run by 5 operators including Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire and Lonsdale Buses. The busiest are the 100 (Lancaster University to Morecambe), the 1A (Lancaster University to Heysham), the 1 (Skerton to Overton), the 2X (Morecambe to Lancaster University), the 6A (Morecambe to Lancaster), the 4 (Lancaster to Lancaster University), the 555 (Lancaster to Kendal) and the 49 (Lancaster to Warton), plus 18 other regular routes and 24 school or occasional services.
How much is the bus fare in Lancaster?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Lancaster are run by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire, Lonsdale Buses, National Express, The Travellers Choice, Archway Travel — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.
How many bus stops are there in Lancaster?
There are 266 active bus stops in Lancaster across Abraham Heights, Beaumont, Bowerham, Freehold, Greaves, Hala, Hall Park Road, Haverbreaks, Lancaster City Centre, Lansil. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.