Bus from Banks (Lancashire) to Penwortham
3 direct routes · 27–48 min · first bus 06:35, last bus 23:26 (weekdays).
Next buses to Penwortham 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 | ~27 min | 31 | Sat 31 · Sun 13 | 06:35 | 22:41 | Church Road (by) | Tesco (opp) | Mere Brow, Holmes, Tarleton, Bretherton, Hutton & Howick Cross |
| 2 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~46 min | 19 | Sat 16 · Sun 13 | 06:46 | 23:26 | Schwartzman Drive (opp) | Tesco (opp) | Hundred End, Hesketh Bank, Becconsall, Tarleton, Bretherton, Much Hoole & 4 more |
| 741 | Shane Nuttall | ~48 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:47 | 07:47 | Schwartzman Drive (opp) | All Hallows RCHS (by) | Hundred End, Hesketh Bank, Becconsall, Tarleton, Bretherton, Much Hoole & 4 more |
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 or 741 bus timetable.
Fares from Banks to Penwortham
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 Penwortham?
3 routes run directly from Banks to Penwortham: the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 741 (Shane Nuttall). The most frequent is the X2, 31 times each weekday — board at Church Road (by) and get off at Tesco (opp), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Banks to Penwortham?
Between 27 minutes on the X2 and 48 on the 741, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Mere Brow, Holmes, Tarleton, Bretherton and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Banks to Penwortham?
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 Penwortham?
Adult singles from Banks to Penwortham: £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.