Bus from Banks (Lancashire) to Much Hoole
3 direct routes · 24–31 min · first bus 06:46, last bus 23:26 (weekdays).
Next buses to Much Hoole as of 11:35
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~25 min | 19 | Sat 16 · Sun 13 | 06:46 | 23:26 | Schwartzman Drive (opp) | Smithy Inn (opp) | Hundred End, Hesketh Bank, Becconsall, Tarleton & Bretherton |
| 741 | Shane Nuttall | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:47 | 07:47 | Schwartzman Drive (opp) | Smithy Inn (opp) | Hundred End, Hesketh Bank, Becconsall, Tarleton & Bretherton |
| 722 | Saunders of Preston | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:48 | 07:48 | Schwartzman Drive (opp) | Smithy Inn (opp) | Hundred End, Hesketh Bank, Becconsall, Tarleton & Bretherton |
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 2 bus, 741 bus or 722 bus timetable.
Fares from Banks to Much Hoole
- £3.00 adult single on the 2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
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 Much Hoole?
3 routes run directly from Banks to Much Hoole: the 2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 741 (Shane Nuttall), the 722 (Saunders of Preston). The most frequent is the 2, 19 times each weekday — board at Schwartzman Drive (opp) and get off at Smithy Inn (opp), about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Banks to Much Hoole?
Between 24 minutes on the 741 and 31 on the 722, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hundred End, Hesketh Bank, Becconsall, Tarleton and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Banks to Much Hoole?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:46 and the last around 23:26. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Banks to Much Hoole?
An adult single from Banks to Much Hoole is £3.00 on the 2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), from Schwartzman Drive (opp) to Smithy Inn (opp). 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.