Bus from Lancaster City Centre to Bowerham

5 direct routes · 3–18 min · first bus 06:45, last bus 23:57 (weekdays); night service N1 runs 00:44–03:14.

Next buses to Bowerham as of 06:02

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Lancaster City Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
100 Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire ~6 min 63 Sat 58 · Sun 32 06:45 23:57 Infirmary (opp) Bowerham Hotel (opp) —
4 Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire ~4 min 21 Sat 11 · no Sunday buses 07:30 18:00 Infirmary (opp) Bowerham Hotel (opp) —
9 Lonsdale Buses ~7 min 9 Sat 9 · no Sunday buses 09:15 17:15 Common Garden Street (Stop B) Bowerham Hotel (opp) —
N1 Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire ~3 min 6 Sat 6 · no Sunday buses 00:44 03:14 Infirmary (opp) Bowerham Hotel (opp) —
487 The Travellers Choice ~18 min 1 weekdays only 15:27 15:27 Infirmary (o/s) Wyresdale Road (by) Standen Gate

Times are for the first boarding point in Lancaster City Centre 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 100 bus, 4 bus, 9 bus, N1 bus or 487 bus timetable.

Fares from Lancaster City Centre to Bowerham

  • £1.80 adult single on the 100 and 4 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
  • £3.00 adult single, £3.50 return on the 9 (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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Lancaster City Centre to Bowerham?

5 routes run directly from Lancaster City Centre to Bowerham: the 100 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 4 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 9 (Lonsdale Buses), the N1 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 487 (The Travellers Choice). The most frequent is the 100, 63 times each weekday — board at Infirmary (opp) and get off at Bowerham Hotel (opp), about 6 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Lancaster City Centre to Bowerham?

Between 3 minutes on the N1 and 18 on the 487, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Lancaster City Centre to Bowerham?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:45 and the last around 23:57 — and night service N1 runs 00:44–03:14. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Lancaster City Centre to Bowerham?

Adult singles from Lancaster City Centre to Bowerham: £1.80 on the 100 and 4 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire); £3.00 on the 9 (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.

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