Bus from Carnforth to Lancaster City Centre
5 direct routes · 27–62 min · first bus 06:28, last bus 22:26 (weekdays).
Next buses to Lancaster City Centre as of 10:49
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 | ~27 min | 19 | Sat 15 · Sun 11 | 06:43 | 22:26 | New Street (Stop 8) | Skerton Bridge (opp) | Detron Gate, Bolton-le-Sands, Slyne-with-Hest, Hest Bank, Slyne-with-Hest & The Trough |
| 555 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~27 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 5 | 06:28 | 21:04 | New Street (Stop 8) | Skerton Bridge (opp) | Detron Gate, Bolton-le-Sands, Slyne-with-Hest & The Trough |
| 49 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~39 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:19 | 18:32 | Market Street (Stop 7) | Skerton Bridge (opp) | Over Kellet, Nether Kellet & Halton |
| 85 | Lonsdale Buses | ~34 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:06 | 17:06 | New Street (Stop 8) | Skerton Bridge (opp) | Detron Gate, Bolton-le-Sands, Hest Bank & Morecambe |
| 755 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~62 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:11 | 17:11 | New Street (Stop 8) | Skerton Bridge (opp) | Detron Gate, Bolton-le-Sands, Hest Bank & Morecambe |
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, 555 bus, 49 bus, 85 bus or 755 bus timetable.
Fares from Carnforth to Lancaster City Centre
- £3.00 adult single on the 55, 555, 49 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 Lancaster City Centre?
5 routes run directly from Carnforth to Lancaster City Centre: the 55 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 555 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 49 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 85 (Lonsdale Buses), the 755 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the 55, 19 times each weekday — board at New Street (Stop 8) and get off at Skerton Bridge (opp), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Carnforth to Lancaster City Centre?
Between 27 minutes on the 55 and 62 on the 755, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Detron Gate, Bolton-le-Sands, Slyne-with-Hest, Hest Bank and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Carnforth to Lancaster City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:28 and the last around 22:26. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Carnforth to Lancaster City Centre?
Adult singles from Carnforth to Lancaster City Centre: £3.00 on the 55, 555, 49 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.