Bus from Lancaster City Centre to Halton (Lancashire)
6 direct routes · 7–14 min · first bus 06:01, last bus 22:52 (weekdays).
Next buses to Halton (Lancashire) as of 08:57
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~13 min | 19 | Sat 20 · no Sunday buses | 07:06 | 19:31 | Sainsbury's Layby | War Memorial (by) | — |
| 81 | Lonsdale Buses | ~11 min | 8 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 06:01 | 18:21 | Skerton Bridge (opp) | War Memorial (by) | Caton Road |
| 81 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~7 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 19:52 | 22:52 | Sainsbury's Layby | War Memorial (by) | — |
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 | 17:36 | 17:36 | Skerton Bridge (by) | War Memorial (by) | Caton Road |
| 503 | Lonsdale Buses | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:33 | 15:33 | Infirmary (o/s) | War Memorial (by) | — |
| QE5 | The Travellers Choice | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:26 | 07:26 | Sainsbury's Layby | War Memorial (by) | — |
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 49 bus, 81 bus, 82 bus or 503 bus timetable.
Fares from Lancaster City Centre to Halton
- £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 Lancaster City Centre to Halton?
6 routes run directly from Lancaster City Centre to Halton: 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, 19 times each weekday — board at Sainsbury's Layby and get off at War Memorial (by), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Lancaster City Centre to Halton?
Between 7 minutes on the 81 and 14 on the 503, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Lancaster City Centre to Halton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:01 and the last around 22:52. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Lancaster City Centre to Halton?
Adult singles from Lancaster City Centre to Halton: £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.