Bus from Lancaster City Centre to Lancaster University
14 direct routes · 8–24 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 00:25 (weekdays); night service N1 runs 00:44–03:14.
Next buses to Lancaster University as of 13:34
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~21 min | 63 | Sat 58 · Sun 32 | 06:45 | 00:01 | Infirmary (opp) | Underpass (by) | Bailrigg |
| 1A | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~15 min | 51 | Sat 48 · Sun 39 | 07:43 | 00:25 | Infirmary (opp) | Underpass (by) | Bailrigg |
| 1 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~15 min | 34 | Sat 31 · no Sunday buses | 06:07 | 18:40 | Infirmary (opp) | Underpass (by) | Bailrigg |
| 4 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~17 min | 21 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:34 | 18:04 | Infirmary (opp) | Underpass (by) | Bailrigg |
| 41 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~14 min | 17 | Sat 16 · Sun 14 | 07:27 | 23:16 | Infirmary (opp) | Underpass (by) | Bailrigg |
| 42 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~14 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 12 | 05:25 | 21:35 | Infirmary (opp) | Underpass (by) | Bailrigg |
| 40 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~9 min | 14 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 05:51 | 16:48 | Infirmary (opp) | University Gates (by) | Bailrigg |
| X4 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~14 min | 8 | Sun 4 · no Saturday buses | 15:15 | 18:35 | Infirmary (opp) | Underpass (by) | Bailrigg |
| N1 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~12 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 00:44 | 03:14 | Infirmary (opp) | Underpass (by) | Bailrigg |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 940, 941, 2X, 40C, 42
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 940 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~11 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:53 | 15:53 | Infirmary (opp) | University Gates (by) | Bailrigg |
| 941 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~12 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:47 | 15:47 | Infirmary (opp) | University Gates (by) | Bailrigg |
| 2X | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:18 | 08:18 | Infirmary (opp) | Underpass (by) | Bailrigg |
| 40C | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:22 | 07:22 | Infirmary (opp) | University Gates (by) | Bailrigg |
| 42 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:18 | 15:18 | Infirmary (opp) | Underpass (by) | Bailrigg |
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, 1A bus, 1 bus, 4 bus, 41 bus, 42 bus, 40 bus or X4 bus timetable.
Fares from Lancaster City Centre to Lancaster University
- £2.10 adult single on the 100, 1A, 1, 4, 41, 42, 40, X4, 2X and 42 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
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 Lancaster University?
14 routes run directly from Lancaster City Centre to Lancaster University: the 100 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 1A (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 1 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 4 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 41 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 42 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 40 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the X4 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the N1 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 940 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 941 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 2X (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 40C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 42 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the 100, 63 times each weekday — board at Infirmary (opp) and get off at Underpass (by), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Lancaster City Centre to Lancaster University?
Between 8 minutes on the 40C and 24 on the 42, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bailrigg on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Lancaster City Centre to Lancaster University?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:25 and the last around 00:25 — 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 Lancaster University?
Adult singles from Lancaster City Centre to Lancaster University: £2.10 on the 100, 1A, 1, 4, 41, 42, 40, X4, 2X and 42 (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.