Bus from Carnforth to Hest Bank
5 direct routes · 9–15 min · first bus 06:43, last bus 22:44 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 09:15, last bus 19:15.
Next buses to Hest Bank as of 19:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Carnforth, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~14 min | 19 | Sat 15 · Sun 11 | 06:43 | 22:26 | New Street (Stop 8) | Peacock Lane (o/s) | Detron Gate, Bolton-le-Sands & Slyne-with-Hest |
| 5 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~9 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 07:31 | 22:44 | New Street (Stop 8) | Station Road (by) | Detron Gate & Bolton-le-Sands |
| 85 | Lonsdale Buses | ~10 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:06 | 17:06 | New Street (Stop 8) | Station Road (by) | Detron Gate & Bolton-le-Sands |
| 755 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~10 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 5 | 08:31 | 19:21 | New Street (Stop 8) | Station Road (by) | Detron Gate & Bolton-le-Sands |
| QE3 | The Travellers Choice | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:55 | 15:55 | New Street (Stop 8) | Station Road (by) | Detron Gate & Bolton-le-Sands |
Times are for the first boarding point in Carnforth 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 55 bus, 5 bus, 85 bus or 755 bus timetable.
Fares from Carnforth to Hest Bank
- £3.00 adult single on the 55, 5 and 755 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire) and the 85 (Lonsdale Buses)
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 Carnforth to Hest Bank?
5 routes run directly from Carnforth to Hest Bank: the 55 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 5 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 85 (Lonsdale Buses), the 755 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the QE3 (The Travellers Choice). The most frequent is the 55, 19 times each weekday — board at New Street (Stop 8) and get off at Peacock Lane (o/s), about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Carnforth to Hest Bank?
Between 9 minutes on the 5 and 15 on the QE3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Detron Gate, Bolton-le-Sands, Slyne-with-Hest on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Carnforth to Hest Bank?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:43 and the last around 22:44. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Carnforth to Hest Bank?
Adult singles from Carnforth to Hest Bank: £3.00 on the 55, 5 and 755 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire) and the 85 (Lonsdale Buses). 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.