Bus from Lancaster City Centre to Carnforth
5 direct routes · 23–55 min · first bus 06:10, last bus 22:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Carnforth as of 06:17
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
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~29 min | 20 | Sat 15 · Sun 11 | 06:10 | 22:00 | Sainsbury's Layby | Railway Station (Stop 2) | The Trough, Slyne-with-Hest, Hest Bank, Slyne-with-Hest, Bolton-le-Sands & Detron Gate |
| 555 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~23 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 5 | 07:01 | 21:31 | Sainsbury's Layby | Railway Station (Stop 2) | The Trough, Slyne-with-Hest, Bolton-le-Sands & Detron Gate |
| 49 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~39 min | 8 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 09:31 | 17:31 | Sainsbury's Layby | New Street (Stop 8) | Halton, Nether Kellet & Over Kellet |
| 85 | Lonsdale Buses | ~30 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:01 | 17:51 | Sainsbury's Layby | Railway Station (Stop 2) | Morecambe, Hest Bank, Bolton-le-Sands & Detron Gate |
| 755 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~55 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:15 | 07:15 | Sainsbury's Layby | Railway Station (Stop 2) | Morecambe, Hest Bank, Bolton-le-Sands & Detron 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 55 bus, 555 bus, 49 bus, 85 bus or 755 bus timetable.
Fares from Lancaster City Centre to Carnforth
- £3.00 adult single on the 55, 555 and 49 (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 Lancaster City Centre to Carnforth?
5 routes run directly from Lancaster City Centre to Carnforth: 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, 20 times each weekday — board at Sainsbury's Layby and get off at Railway Station (Stop 2), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Lancaster City Centre to Carnforth?
Between 23 minutes on the 555 and 55 on the 755, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at The Trough, Slyne-with-Hest, Hest Bank, Slyne-with-Hest and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Lancaster City Centre to Carnforth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:10 and the last around 22:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Lancaster City Centre to Carnforth?
Adult singles from Lancaster City Centre to Carnforth: £3.00 on the 55, 555 and 49 (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.