Bus from Lancaster City Centre to Caton (Lancashire)
5 direct routes · 12–21 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 22:52 (weekdays).
Next buses to Caton (Lancashire) as of 06:23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Lonsdale Buses | ~21 min | 9 | Sat 7 · Sun 5 | 06:00 | 18:20 | Bus Station (Stand 14) | Quernmore Road (opp) | Caton Road & Halton |
| 81 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~12 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 19:52 | 22:52 | Sainsbury's Layby | Quernmore Road (opp) | Halton |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 80, 82, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Lonsdale Buses | ~10 min | 2 | Saturdays only | 09:01 | 15:31 | Skerton Bridge (by) | Quernmore Road (opp) | Caton Road & Denny Beck |
| 82 | Lonsdale Buses | ~20 min | 1 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 17:36 | 17:36 | Skerton Bridge (by) | Quernmore Road (opp) | Caton Road & Halton |
| QE5 | The Travellers Choice | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:26 | 07:26 | Sainsbury's Layby | Quernmore Road (opp) | Halton |
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 81 bus, 80 bus or 82 bus timetable.
Fares from Lancaster City Centre to Caton
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 Caton?
5 routes run directly from Lancaster City Centre to Caton: the 81 (Lonsdale Buses), the 81 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 80 (Lonsdale Buses), the 82 (Lonsdale Buses), the QE5 (The Travellers Choice). The most frequent is the 81, 9 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Stand 14) and get off at Quernmore Road (opp), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Lancaster City Centre to Caton?
Between 12 minutes on the 81 and 21 on the 81, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Caton Road, Halton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Lancaster City Centre to Caton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 22:52. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Lancaster City Centre to Caton?
Adult singles from Lancaster City Centre to Caton: £3.00 on the 81 and 82 (Lonsdale Buses) and the 81 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). 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.