Bus from Halton (Lancashire) to Lancaster City Centre
6 direct routes · 6–23 min · first bus 07:03, last bus 22:38 (weekdays).
Next buses to Lancaster City Centre as of 07:50
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Halton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~12 min | 21 | Sat 21 · no Sunday buses | 07:24 | 19:50 | War Memorial (opp) | Skerton Bridge (opp) | — |
| 81 | Lonsdale Buses | ~12 min | 9 | Sat 8 · Sun 5 | 07:03 | 21:08 | Community Centre (opp) | Sainsburys (opp) | Caton Road |
| 81 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~6 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 20:38 | 22:38 | War Memorial (opp) | Skerton Bridge (opp) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 82, 503, QE5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | Lonsdale Buses | ~11 min | 1 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 20:09 | 20:09 | War Memorial (opp) | Sainsburys (opp) | Caton Road |
| 503 | Lonsdale Buses | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:58 | 07:58 | War Memorial (opp) | Infirmary (opp) | — |
| QE5 | The Travellers Choice | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:09 | 16:09 | War Memorial (opp) | Skerton Bridge (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Halton 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 49 bus, 81 bus, 82 bus or 503 bus timetable.
Fares from Halton to Lancaster City Centre
- £3.00 adult single on the 49 and 81 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
- £3.00 adult single, £5.40 return on the 81 and 82 (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 Halton to Lancaster City Centre?
6 routes run directly from Halton to Lancaster City Centre: the 49 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 81 (Lonsdale Buses), the 81 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 82 (Lonsdale Buses), the 503 (Lonsdale Buses), the QE5 (The Travellers Choice). The most frequent is the 49, 21 times each weekday — board at War Memorial (opp) and get off at Skerton Bridge (opp), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Halton to Lancaster City Centre?
Between 6 minutes on the 81 and 23 on the 503, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Halton to Lancaster City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:03 and the last around 22:38. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Halton to Lancaster City Centre?
Adult singles from Halton to Lancaster City Centre: £3.00 on the 49 and 81 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire); £3.00 on the 81 and 82 (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.