Bus from Banks (Lancashire) to Bretherton
6 direct routes · 12–32 min · first bus 06:35, last bus 23:26 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bretherton as of 15:24
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Banks, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X2 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~12 min | 31 | Sat 31 · Sun 13 | 06:35 | 22:41 | Church Road (by) | Toll Bar (by) | Mere Brow, Holmes & Tarleton |
| 2 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~22 min | 19 | Sat 16 · Sun 13 | 06:46 | 23:26 | Schwartzman Drive (opp) | Toll Bar (by) | Hundred End, Hesketh Bank, Becconsall & Tarleton |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 838, 723, 741, 722
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 838 | Redline Travel | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:54 | 07:54 | Church Road (by) | Toll Bar (by) | Mere Brow & Tarleton |
| 723 | Don Fraser Coaches | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:05 | 08:05 | Glebe Lane (adj) | Toll Bar (by) | Hundred End, Hesketh Bank, Becconsall & Tarleton |
| 741 | Shane Nuttall | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:47 | 07:47 | Schwartzman Drive (opp) | Toll Bar (by) | Hundred End, Hesketh Bank, Becconsall & Tarleton |
| 722 | Saunders of Preston | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:48 | 07:48 | Schwartzman Drive (opp) | Toll Bar (by) | Hundred End, Hesketh Bank, Becconsall & Tarleton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Banks on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every X2 bus, 2 bus, 838 bus, 723 bus, 741 bus or 722 bus timetable.
Fares from Banks to Bretherton
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Banks to Bretherton?
6 routes run directly from Banks to Bretherton: the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 838 (Redline Travel), the 723 (Don Fraser Coaches), the 741 (Shane Nuttall), the 722 (Saunders of Preston). The most frequent is the X2, 31 times each weekday — board at Church Road (by) and get off at Toll Bar (by), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Banks to Bretherton?
Between 12 minutes on the X2 and 32 on the 838, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Mere Brow, Holmes, Tarleton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Banks to Bretherton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:35 and the last around 23:26. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Banks to Bretherton?
Adult singles from Banks to Bretherton: £3.00 on the X2 and 2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.