Bus from Preston City Centre to Lancaster City Centre
5 direct routes · 63–80 min · first bus 07:00, last bus 23:20 (weekdays).
Next buses to Lancaster City Centre as of 12:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Preston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~80 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 13 | 07:31 | 23:20 | Gardner Street (Stop Q) | Infirmary (o/s) | Broughton, Barton, North Planks, Bilsborrow, Brock, Garstang & 6 more |
| 40 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~74 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 21:16 | Gardner Street (Stop Q) | Infirmary (o/s) | Broughton, Barton, North Planks, Bilsborrow, Brock, Garstang & 6 more |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 181, 941, X8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | National Express | ~35 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 02:25 | 02:25 | Bus Station (Stand A) | Bus Station Night Std (adj) | — |
| 941 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~63 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:20 | 07:20 | Gardner Street (Stop Q) | Infirmary (o/s) | Broughton, Barton, North Planks, Bilsborrow, Brock, Garstang & 6 more |
| X8 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~41 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 09:35 | 09:35 | Bus Station (Stand 3) | Bus Station (Stand 12) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Preston 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 41 bus, 40 bus, 181 bus, 941 bus or X8 bus timetable.
Fares from Preston City Centre to Lancaster City Centre
- £3.00 adult single on the 41 and 40 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
- £8.00 adult single on the X8 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Preston City Centre to Lancaster City Centre?
5 routes run directly from Preston City Centre to Lancaster City Centre: the 41 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 40 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 181 (National Express), the 941 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the X8 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the 41, 15 times each weekday — board at Gardner Street (Stop Q) and get off at Infirmary (o/s), about 80 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Preston City Centre to Lancaster City Centre?
Between 63 minutes on the 941 and 80 on the 41, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Broughton, Barton, North Planks, Bilsborrow and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Preston City Centre to Lancaster City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:00 and the last around 23:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Preston City Centre to Lancaster City Centre?
Adult singles from Preston City Centre to Lancaster City Centre: £3.00 on the 41 and 40 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire); £8.00 on the X8 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The X8 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. 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.