Bus from Hest Bank to Carnforth
5 direct routes · 5–16 min · first bus 06:24, last bus 23:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Carnforth as of 03:29
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hest Bank, 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 | ~15 min | 20 | Sat 15 · Sun 11 | 06:24 | 22:10 | Peacock Lane (by) | Railway Station (Stop 2) | Slyne-with-Hest, Bolton-le-Sands & Detron Gate |
| 5 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~10 min | 17 | Sat 16 · Sun 11 | 07:10 | 23:21 | Railway Station (o/s) | Railway Station (Stop 2) | Bolton-le-Sands & Detron Gate |
| 85 | Lonsdale Buses | ~5 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:26 | 18:16 | Railway Station (o/s) | Railway Station (Stop 2) | Bolton-le-Sands & Detron Gate |
| 755 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~11 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 08:01 | 16:38 | Railway Station (o/s) | Railway Station (Stop 2) | Bolton-le-Sands & Detron Gate |
| QE3 | The Travellers Choice | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:44 | 07:44 | Railway Station (o/s) | Market Street (Stop 7) | Bolton-le-Sands & Detron Gate |
Times are for the first boarding point in Hest Bank 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 Hest Bank to Carnforth
- £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 Hest Bank to Carnforth?
5 routes run directly from Hest Bank to Carnforth: 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, 20 times each weekday — board at Peacock Lane (by) and get off at Railway Station (Stop 2), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hest Bank to Carnforth?
Between 5 minutes on the 85 and 16 on the QE3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Slyne-with-Hest, Bolton-le-Sands, Detron Gate on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Hest Bank to Carnforth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:24 and the last around 23:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hest Bank to Carnforth?
Adult singles from Hest Bank to Carnforth: £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.